2009 USA Cycling Pro Gravity Mountain Bike Tour unveiled
Press Release!!!!! Colorado Springs, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2009)—USA Cycling announced today the creation of a new professional gravity mountain bike series designed to recognize the top gravity racers in America. The USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Gravity…
How to be Gangsta while riding your bike
All you’ll need is one accessory, and that’s your helmet. Most gangsta looks start with a hat being placed backwards, sideways or which ever would look hardcore. With that being said, I’ve come up with a photo tutorial on how to look…
Eric Hunner: SRC #4 and a training ride to follow. A long day in the saddle
RL Policar-Eric never stops to amaze me. Not only did he race, but he went on a training ride right after the event! My race prep started days before the actual race, this included shopping for healthy food, riding my local spots, and making a trip to…
Shimano Winter Series #4: RL’s Downhill Report
This was race #4 of a 6 part series at Fontana. What’s neat is we’re starting to see familiar faces of other racers and we’ve made a few friends here and there. On Friday I was able to take one practice run right after the marked the DH course. One…
$20 Disc Brakes
I’m a super huge fan of mechanical disk brakes for the reason of simplicity. No messy fluids to deal with and very easy to maintain. So when I saw these brakes for $20, I was really pleased and wanted to share with you all the great news!…
Support System at its best
When Moe and I started the race team, we never dreamed that it would be what it is today. Not only do all of our racers perform well, but we all get along and actually like each other. The team’s chemistry is better than what you would see on some…
Mountain Bike Dictionary
Came across this and thought I’d share. The Mountain Bike Dictionary. After a quick perusal, one of my favorites: Auger v.: to involuntarily take drill samples of the local geology (usually with your face) during a crash. See face plant. Also see…
Purchasing Decisions
Goodie but oldie, should I get it used or brand new? As I gather parts for my frame build up I continually have to address the question: should I buy used or should I buy new? Unless you have an unlimited budget I’m sure you’ve probably asked…
If you ride DH, your lady will think you’re cool…
There’s something about riding DH that get’s Priscilla to pay more attention to me. I’ve benefited from having her wow at my awesome-tastic DH skills and the occasional podium makes it even sweeter. So if you feel like you need to turn…
The Thrill of the Chase
An email… innocent enough, sent me on a chase. The email: 2008 XTR Brakes, and a link. Tim Scissors knew I was building up a frame and needed parts so when he saw the XTR brakes he immediately emailed it to me. When I got the email I went directly…