The Art of Regrouping
When you’re in a big group ride, skill levels will vary from person to person. There’s always a few that are faster than most and there’s always a couple of people that usually ride in the back of the pack. So here are a few tips on…
Dressed for the Occasion
I’m curious to know if I’m not alone on this. But usually, depending on what type of riding I’ll be doing or what type of bike I’ll be on, I normally dress for it. So if I’m on a longer travel bike, I dress like so…my…
Rider Down
One of our riding buddies, Robert Plumb emailed me to let me know that he had a pretty bad crash… SO i will be side lined for a little from riding… here is my story I went riding with all the boys from the shop last Monday because we closed…
Tyte Rack Update
Tyte Rack carrying the Kona Hei Hei test bike I know that this rack has caused a bit of commotion here so I wanted to write a short update on how the rack is doing for me. I would like to think that I am objective since no money is changing hands. The…
When riding solo…do you pretend you’re in a race?
Yesterday I was riding solo again. But I realized that any time I saw someone ahead, it motivated me to ride harder and eventually pass them up. Now keep in mind, I’m not the fastest person on the trail, but when I do see someone in front, I start…
MtnBikeRiders.com Videos Posted on SeaOtterClassic.com
That’s right folks, the videos we shot and edited made it to the Sea Otter Classic Home Page….AGAIN! This is the second time they’ve used our videos to showcase what you can see at the event. The videos were a collaboration between the…
Solo or Groupo?
There are times that most of us have been out on the trail riding solo, and there are times when we’re riding in a big fuster cluck of a group that is just too big. As I rode yesterday morning solo, I found that there were some good parts that I…
Saturday May 31: Trek Demo 9am – 3pm
Trek Demo, Fullerton Loop tomorrow, Saturday May 31 from 9am to 3pm. Even if you’re not interested in buying a bike, demoing bikes is super fun. My friend Tim & I went to the last demo day here in Fullerton and had a blast riding Treks and…
Love, Hate relationship…
This morning I got extra early to get in a few short miles before work(this is the hate part). I got out my SS rig and headed to the Fullerton Loop(the love part). Sorry no pics. As I started on my ride, my legs began to get warmed up and then quickly…
Post Ride Chit Chattin’ Session
After a ride many of us are rushing home to get on with our lives. For me, weekday morning rides means rushing back to the house to shower and get ready for work. Night rides means getting back to the family. For many people that’s just life: carve out…