The fun side of racing.
Last weekend was the Team’s first race of 2012. We were all eager to perform at our best. Through out the course of the weekend, the team encountered some unique situations that affected some of the guys. For starters there were some fierce winds…
Got back pain when you ride?
If you’re anything like me, we’ve got short arms like a T-Rex, so that means using stems longer than 60mm makes my back hurt. For the most part, bikes come stock with a minimum of 90mm stems. I usually recommend swapping out the stem before…
What time should we ride?
Usually when we set up rides, we’ll send out emails to see who can make it. At that time we’ll determine what schedule works out best for everyone. There have been occasions where we’ve had to roll out in 2 separate groups just to…
How to protect yourself from thugs on the trail
In the unfortunate event that you are forced to protect yourself and your property from trail thugs, knowing how to do so properly can literally mean the difference of you going out for burritos after your ride or being taken away on a stretcher. Below…
It’s the weekend…the trails are calling your name
They’re saying, “Hey tubby! I bet you can’t ride me….you’re too soft and pudgy to go fast on me…” You going to let the trail talk smack on you? Psssh don’t let it bully you! Get out there this weekend and…
Happy Birthday to The Moe
Well its another year and it’s The Moe’s Bday. We organized a short ride with the usual suspects at the World Famous Fullerton Loop. Here’s a photo of Moe during one of our rest stops. He was explaining the finer points of taking…
2012 MtnBikeRiders.com Team Jersey and Caps Debut
This past weekend was the California Golden State Championships in Fontana, Ca. This event was the end of a 5 race series. New team members, Stacey Stone Bryan Doney were in attendance with other riders such as Wes Castro, Art Aguilar, Kim Finch and RL…
I’m sexy and I know it….I work out.
Before you start thinking this is another “I love ME (RL)” article, let me reassure you its not. Check out this photo. What’s the first thing you see? I would imagine it’s the Pink Tuxedo jersey right? Well that was the plan for…
Costume Ride at the Fully Loop
Last night was our costume! I convinced Moe to make sure he dresses up in good taste. Last year he was go-go dancer. I busted out green leisure suit. Which by the way sucks for riding because of the bell bottom pants would get caught on the chain, plus…
MtnBikeRiders.com 2012 Race Roster
For the 2012 race season, the MtnBikeRiders.com Race team added a few more names to the list. Bryan Doney of Murrieta, Ca. is the youngest member of the team (age 17). He’s also my adopted son, so by default he’s on the team. However, for a…