Mountain Biking
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NW Trail Alliance President Tom Archer responds to illegal trail
BikePortland.org &bull Feb 24, 2010
In light of the discovery of an unauthorized bike trail in the northern reaches of Forest Park, I spoke about the situation this morning with Tom Archer, President of the non-profit off-road advocacy group the Northwest Trail Alliance. Archer was clearly disappointed by the discovery and expressed hope that attention on this incident will not distract from the ongoing effort to increase off-road trail riding opportunities in the region. (Archer is a member of the Forest Park Single Track Cycling Committee formed by City Parks Commissioner Nick Fish.) Its obvious we condemn it; but the question remains, what are we… Full Story »
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We like bikers with skills
Planet Bike &bull Feb 24, 2010
I'm very to read that Bikes Belong has awarded a $5,000 grant to the City of Middleton, WI (Madison's neighbor) for the Middleton Pump Course & Single Track Facility. C.O.R.P. (Capitol Off Road Pathfinders) has been doing a great job… Full Story »
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Showcase: Specialized Bicycles - Mountain Bikes and Gear
Mountain Biking by 198 &bull Feb 24, 2010
Specialized Bicycles and mountain bikes are two terms that have been together almost since the beginning of fat tire obsession. Back in 1981, Specialized Bicycles released the StumpJumper to the general public and the mountain bike industry was born. While other companies (Joe Breeze) had led the revolution, Specialized brought mountain biking to the general public and started the revolution that we all take part in today. Referred to in some circles as the Big S, Specialized has carved a permanent spot in the mountain biking community that some riders love and others love to hate. Regardless of your personal… Full Story »
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Outdoor Research Flex-Tex Gaiters Review
Feed the Habit &bull Feb 24, 2010
As Ive continued Winter trail running in earnest this year, it didnt take long to recognize that I needed a good pair of gaiters. When I think of gaiters, my mind conjures up the memories of my early skiing days when I wore neon yellow gaiters on the… Full Story »
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Buyer's guide to suspension forks
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 23, 2010
Staff at our sister publication Mountain Biking UK have just conducted a suspension fork supertest where they put 14 of the top trail forks head to head. The first question is what travel will work best for you. All other things being equal, the further your fork can move, the more smoothly it can absorb impacts. But longer-legged forks have to be heavier to cope with the extra leverage and… Full Story »
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Chocolate Company Backs Trek
www.cyclingnews.com via @bakofthepeloton &bull Feb 23, 2010The Trek-Brentjens Mountain Bike Racing Team picked up new support for its six-rider squad 2010. Chocolate manufacturer, Milka, is the new presenting sponsor of the UCI trade team run by Bart Brentjens. The official name for the team in 2010… Full Story »
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Travel Oregon marketing campaign will focus on bike tourism
BikePortland.org &bull Feb 23, 2010
Travel Oregon is currently developing a marketing campaign for the 2010 spring-summer season that will focus on Oregons outdoor recreation opportunities. According to Linda Andrews, a tourism development assistant with Travel Oregon, the campaign will specifically focus on cycling and… Full Story »
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2010 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking Registration Alert
Pinkbike.com &bull Feb 23, 2010
Online Registration Launches March 1, 2010Terralogic Park Industries, the official event promoters of the U.S. Open of Mountain Biking, have announced that athlete, vendor and media registration will open Monday, March 1st, at 9:00am. Set to take place on May… Full Story »
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Yikes! Out of image space?
Cycle Snack &bull Feb 22, 2010
You might have seen a post from yesterday talking about another ride at Upper Paugussett and drawing the analogy that it was like being the second dog on a sledding team. Looking at this morning there were no pix because… Full Story »
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Lafuma Sky Race OT Trail Running Shoe Review
Feed the Habit &bull Feb 22, 2010
The Lafuma brand is more popular in Europe, but has been in the States for several years now. Their backpack, sleeping bag and footwear designs are a mixture of stylish and technical and they use a mixture of proprietary and licensed materials, such as Outdry, in their construction. Ive now had the Lafuma Sky Race OT trail runners for awhile and have put them through their… Full Story »
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Dyed-in-the-wool
Cycle Snack &bull Feb 21, 2010
Headed back to Upper Paugussett on Sunday for a slightly longer ride although coming back for the fifth time in a row is kind of like being the second sled dog, the view doesn't change much. There were things to… Full Story »
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Shoulders in the dirt
Pinkbike.com &bull Feb 21, 2010
I am obsessed about riding bikes. I don't mind admitting that but sometimes, I feel like the obsession with building at my local spot is taking over! I love building jumps, so much so that I feel the need to write about it!Everyone, bikers and non-bikers alike, knows what it's like to fall in love with a place. Whether it's a favourite holiday resort or a favourite dog walk, there's something incredibly satisfying about visiting these special places. I've been riding and building dirt jumps with my friends since I was about fourteen. These were mostly… Full Story »
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20 Questions With Charlie Kelly
NSMB.com: Home Page &bull Feb 21, 2010
Charlie Kelly is no less than one of the founding fathers of the sport of mountain biking. He was there in the original days of the repack, riding converted cruiser bikes with drum brakes, steel rims and no hint of suspension. He was also a partner, along with Gary Fisher and Tom Ritchey, in a business venture they called 'Mountain Bikes.' Charlie calls himself the only 'funtionally literate' mountain biker from the early days and he published 'Fat Tire Flyer' - the only publication for off road riders until 1986. Retrobike: Hi Charlie, hows life? Whatcha up to?Charlie Kelly: I… Full Story »
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Surface Skis Releases the Save Life Work Ski
Feed the Habit &bull Feb 21, 2010
I just got word on a new ski release from Surface Skis called the Save Life. Its built on the workhorse Watch Life chassis, but with special graphics to show the love for patrollers, avalanche forecasters, guides and everyone else… Full Story »
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Back on the 'Horse!
Cycle Snack &bull Feb 20, 2010
Picked up the 'Horse on Friday after getting the Zoke's seals redone. Riding out to the trails this morning was weird because the temperature gauge at the house said 35 degrees but felt a lot warmer and I wasn't 5… Full Story »
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Suspension Tuning - Fox Factory Pro-Tune
Mountain Bike Riders &bull Feb 20, 2010
Suspension tuning is as diverse as the disciplines of mountain biking. Some people constantly tune and tweak while others are afraid to touch the settings on these magical little items. Well, if you fall into the later camp Fox has… Full Story »
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Marker Tour F10/F12: Lightweight AT Bindings
Feed the Habit &bull Feb 19, 2010
Could the new Marker Tour alpine-touring ski bindings really be the Fritschi-killer? Its possible, yes indeed, but probable? Well, with Markers undeniably-huge market perception and the wild success of the Duke platform, theres no way anyone at Fritschi can take this one sitting down. Introducing the new Marker Tour… Full Story »
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Free mountain bike training at BikeRadar Live 2010
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 18, 2010
Instructors from top UK mountain biking training company CycleActive will be back at BikeRadar Live 2010, delivering their unique brand of skills tuition to experts, novices and kids. Get the CycleActive knowhow on flying off lips, small jumps, kickers and… Full Story »
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Ask Levi: I'm Skinny But I Want Big Arms!
Coachlevi.com &bull Feb 17, 2010
While most cyclists and runners arent concerned with having big arms, arm strength comes in handy for XC skiing, swimming, kayaking, BMX, mountain biking, and even bike repair! A Question On Bicep Curls!? Right. Im 14 and am naturally quite skinny in the arms. I have started doing… Full Story »
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Ice Maiden
Cycle Snack &bull Feb 17, 2010
Ventured out Wednesday morning after the weathermen finally got a prediction right. Got to test the new snow shoes finally. I climbed a small ridge that happens to be on town open space and did my best to try and… Full Story »
