New to Mountain Biking?
I always find the first ride for a new mountain biker to be a bit of a conundrum: the trail I choose has to be easy enough for the newb but hard enough to be a challenge mentally and physically. Too easy for the newbie and the rider loses interest. Too…
What to eat after a ride?
One of my favorite things to do is eat, and ride bikes. Usually after a good ride, we typically will stop off and eat somewhere. But what do we want to eat? Should we just go where it’s close or do we take the time to drive a few more miles to eat…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and all that fancy stuff. So today we had our annual New Years Day Ride. We’ve been doing this ride for the last 5-7 years, kinda lost count. But we assembled a group ride with a few of our friends from various riding levels. We…
Funkier Update
So I’ve had some Funkier items for a few months now on a long term test. You can find their website here. The guys at Funkier were kind enough to send a few items our way; here is what I’ve been testing: * Funkier Men’s Winter Jacket *…
Riding with MTNBikeRiders.com racers
So I had the rare fortune to ride with a couple of local heros Monday afternoon. I got to ride with Mark “the Polish” Hammer and Dan “Super B” Burdett. Both Mark and Dan are great riders and all around good guys to hang with. I…
New Year, New Slogan
During the last 4 years that we’ve been in business, we’ve used an awesome slogan, “Dirt is Good.” Though this is a timeless saying, I thought to myself…“Gee RL, you’re so fantastic and smart, but wouldn’t…
My new Evomo gear
So I ordered some new stuff from EVOMO, and I LOVE IT! This is my new Evomo Zulu Jacket. This jacket has been perfect during the wet weather we’ve been having. I’ve even used it during a recent rainy DH session, it kept me nice and dry! I…
Fullerton Loop Documentary
I found this little gem on Youtube. It’s a short documentary of the Fullerton Loop. Part 1 Part 2
Ice Toolz E213 One Way Torque Screwdriver-Review
Specs: Ice Toolz E213 One-way torque screwdriver, 1~5N•m, for 1/4″ drove sockets. Also contains bits of Hex, Pozi®, Phillip, Slot, Torx® (totally 32 bits), and a 1/4″ adaptor. Price: $107.63 The E213 is very easy to use. All you have to…
Ride Report – Chino Hills State Park
Recently moving to Chino Hills, I have been exploring the State Park since its close to home. I know some of the trails, a few loops, but my friend Justin is a regular here. We agreed to meet up at 6:30 am. I know what your thinking, sunrise…