Month: November 2009

Serfas, team mtnbikeriders.com sponsor and makers of great optics, tires, bags and saddles are hosting the Orange County Bicycle Swapmeet on December 5th. I was able to get great deals last may when I attended this swapmeet. Get there early for the best deals though! NEWSFLASH:Evomo, makers of uber-cool clothing will be bringing the rukus…

If you’re not mechanically inclined or you just don’t have time to to work on your own bike, then the next best thing to do would be to take it to your local bike shop and have one of their mechanics work on your ride. What’s great about a shop working on your bike is…

If you missed out on the fun at Fontana last weekend, here’s a glimpse of what we experienced. I do want to say thanks to our friend Gabe “Thunda” Preda for all his help during the races. He took care of videos and photos and he even brought food and beer! Now that’s a good…

I struggled for a couple days to write the review of the KHS Lucky 7.  I kept transitioning from reviewing the bike to telling stories about the bike.  Finally, I’ve decided that’s exactly what I’m going to do.  What follows, is the story of my time aboard this bike.  The trips, the rides and the…

It seems one of the new big things in Mountain Biking is recording the experience. Whether it’s to relive the rush, to learn and improve or vain self-gratification, it’s a lot of fun. Another great trick is to follow your friend down the mountain and suddenly they’ll be interested in seeing your video too! I’ve…

Rather than boring you with too many details of our weekend, here’s the nitty gritty from my point of view. Camped at Fontana on Saturday night. Got way too cold, won’t do that again. Got about 4 practice runs, on run 2 flatted at the beginning. Walked 35 mins back to base camp. Race day,…

To help with your holiday shopping for the mountain biker in your life, I’ve come up with some great products that will make you a winner. Clif bars holiday flavors. Yum. Out on the trail, you’ve got to have nourishment. Why not make it a Cranberry Orange Nut Bread, Sliced Pumpkin Pie or Iced Gingerbread?…

Today is Priscilla’s birthday! I would like to take a few moments to share about Priscilla. I’m am very grateful to be married to her. Not only is she a fantastic mountain bike rider/racer, but she’s also an amazing wife. She’s given me 3 beautiful daughters in which all 3 has some of her characteristics.…