Most of us could say we love to mountain bike. Some of us could even say we love our bikes. But only a few could say they REALLY love their bikes!
One of our loyal readers sent me this info about a free mountain biking clinic hosted by Bike Skills.
In skiing or snowboarding you can easily enroll in a learn-to-ski/board class at just about any ski hill in the world. Yet, for mountain biking, we have very few organized beginner’s classes. So BikeSkills is looking to start a beginner’s clinic. We believe in giving riders the fundamentals to ride safe o they can crash less, ride more, and have fun.
I’m going to have a “trial run” beginner’s clinic on Saturday, 1/27/2007, 9AM-12PM at Aliso Woods. This clinic is free since it’s a trial run for me to work out the kinks. Future classes will be for a fee (TBD).
Prereqs for the class:
* You have to know how to ride a bike. Duh! But you can have limited to no mountain biking experience
* Have a mountain bike that has been well maintained and is in good working order (shifts are smooth, brakes work, tires are in good condition, etc.)
* Have a mountain bike that fits
* Wear a helmet, gloves, and eyewear
* Bring water (bottles or hydration pack)
* Be willing to sit down and give us some constructive feedback after the clinic
* Willingness to sweat, work hard, and have fun learning some new BikeSkills
* Full class details to come for those who are interested
Some items we’ll cover:
* Bike set up
* Braking
* Cornering
* Climbing
* Descending
* Riding through the rough stuff
* Etiquette
If you have any friends or family who are interested in trying out mountain biking have them email me at:
jason@bikeskills.com
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You can win this six pack of Bumble Bars just by answering a simple question…
But first here’s what you get:
Chocolate:
Original With Cashew:
Original With Hazel Nut:
Original With Almond:
Chai:
And of course, Original:
We LOVE Bumble Bars! I think that they are the BEST energy bars out in the market. You don’t get the sugar rush and sugar crash when you eat these bars. They’re tasty, that’s super important to me and they make me feel good!
So back to the contest. Just answer this question and who ever wins, gets a 6 pack of Bumble Bars, for free!
“What are the 3 P’s that Bumble Bar takes pride in?”
Send your answers HERE with a subject line of…”Bumble Bars Are Sooo Yummy!”
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LOEKA IS ON TH SEARCH FOR THEIR LAST
2007 RACING FACTORY RIDER, COULD IT BE YOU?
Loeka clothing is currently putting together their 2007 race team. 3 riders have already been selected and they are now looking for their 4th rider.
Loeka is looking for a rider over the age of 29, from the East Coast of Canada or the US. Loeka is looking for someone who not only races, but also helps out in their community either leading bike groups, working with kids, etc…
Team rider Britnee Boychuck modelling Loeka shorts and hoodie.
We also want to know why you want to ride for Loeka, what you do in your community and how you see helping build our brand.
We’ll be selecting the 4th rider on January 31st, 2007.
If you’re that person and looking to be a part of a team, send your resume to Coreena@loeka.com
Full details of our race team will be released once the last rider is chosen. Be sure to look for our team at Sea Otter and Crankworx, and stop by our booth to see all the new Loeka clothes!
If you are interested in supporting our team, please contact Coreena Fletcher at 604-209-4447
Or by email at Coreena@loeka.com
Good luck and we’re looking forward to selecting our final team member for 2007!
Team rider Tara Johnson putting a Loeka jersey and shorts to work
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Not too long ago my buddy and I traded services. I fixed his older Amp Bicycle and he did the brakes on my car, not a bad deal eh?
So here are some pics of it.
It’s got this funky A-arm suspension designed by AMP back in the 90′s
There’s no paint on it, just straight aluminum. Perhaps a clear coat…Kinda reminds me of the DeLorean cars.
This bike was laced with Shimano Deore, with the Bio-Pace chain rings.
Single pivot suspension.
I had learned that when this bike was brand spankin’ new in the early 90′s, this bad boy cost over $3000!
Now AMP doesn’t even make bikes anymore. They make truck accessories. But I did find this drawing in their archives.
Apparently they had patents for these designs.
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Take this for example….
I thought it would have been super cool to blow up a 26 inch inner tube….
But as you will see, it wasn’t anything special….
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On Monday the 15th, we will be giving away a nice pair of Tifosi Q3 Metallic Blue sunglasses to our email list subscribers ONLY. You will receive an email from MtnBikeRider@mtnbikeriders.com on friday, make sure you check your bulk folder if you don’t receive it.
So if you haven’t joined, Click here to join our email list.
Note: We will NEVER sell or misuse your email information. I hate spammers too.
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This caught my attention recently. I’ve known of bike companies offering a “warranty” for their bikes. But when I read the terms on the Woodstock Bikes warranty, I was blown away.
Check this out:
“All new Woodstock Bikes frames are warranted by Woodstock Bikes to be free from manufacturers defects for the life of the original owner.”
So if I understand this correctly, the Woodstock frame is guaranteed until I die? Dang that’s pretty good!
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