One of the problems with taking pictures while biking is that you normally have to bring your point & shoot digital camera because you can’t protect your digital slr. With a point & shoot, you can always wrap extra clothing around it just in case you fall on it. But with a digital slr, size…
Month: March 2007
If you haven’t already seen this on our sister site: BikeCommuters.com…well, read on! Chariot Carriers sent us a Catch Em’ Bike trailer last week. Today was the first real ride we performed to test it out. So I decided to take my daughter to school this morning with it. I was using the Woodstock 707…
This weekend MtnBikeRiders.com will be at the Fullerton Loop in Fullerton Ca. We’ll be hitting the trails at 7:30am. If you are interested in test riding the Woodstock 707 and the Fezzari Alta Peak, please let me know ASAP. Keep in mind, you have to fit into a MEDIUM sized bike. Shoot me an email…
There’s a few things I hate in life… 1. Bitter Melon. I don’t care what anyone says, this vegetable sucks! 2. Dog poop….Need I say more? 3. Thorns… Last but not least 4. People that are late. When a ride is scheduled to start at 7am, don’t show up at 7:15am needing to get your…
About me: I’m an avid cyclist, I ride road, mountain and I commute to work on a bike. I’m 5’7″ and about 170lbs. Type of Rider:I consider myself a recreational Mountain Biker, I enjoy riding with my buddies for the sheer pleasure of riding. Although I usually ride the ‘mild’ Fullerton Loop, I’ve ridden Whiting…
Coyote Point, Area 51, Hogan Trail… trails names for this South Sierra Nevada Beauty I spent this past weekend in Stockton, California (half hour south of Sacramento) with the family. Stockton is where the wife is from so we visited family and spent a lot of time eating! Knowing that I would be stuffing my…
For the past couple of months, I’ve had the opportunity to test the Optic Nerve Response. I’ve used it not only for mountain biking but for driving and all outdoor recreation when sun glasses were needed. I’ve had corrective laser eye surgery so I’m really picky when it comes to choosing my sun glasses. I…
Early this morning I was supposed to go out for a ride with three of my buddies. We were supposed to meet at 8:00 am to load up the bikes and head out to a local trail. I realized I got stood up after half an hour of waiting around. I decided not to let…
Mark Malatesta from Hoss MTB is also a big wig at SHARE MTB. He’s going to need our help. Read his letter below. March 20, 2006 Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet with Santiago Oaks Regional Park Senior Ranger, Don Zeigler, regarding the effects of the Windy Ridge Fire on Santiago Oaks Regional Park.…
Check out this picture. The tube on the left is a “thorn resistant tube,” the one on the right is a standard tube. One of the smartest things you can do is to have the thicker tubes. Yes they do cost a bit more, but that’s the cost of peace of mind. Another thing you…