Month: October 2011

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 me wearing it at the California Golden State Championships. I wanted to…

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 the material was hot during the…

So I’ve been wanting to come out with my own version of the ever so famous Evel Knievel Suit but in a long sleeve jersey that is ideal for mountain biking. The price would be $45 per jersey (shipped in the US only). If this is something you’re interested in, leave a comment or shoot…

Ok kids here’s a little riding tip that I can’t seem to stress enough…ELBOWS OUT. Here’s a perfect example of Art riding with his elbows out. This is applicable when you’re climbing up a hill. It works even better if you’re the driver of a tandem. You need the widest bars you can find and…

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 kid that just got into mountain biking in the…

OK while roaming the countless isles of INTERBIKE the one thing I always love to look at are the many downhill bikes available by all the manufactures. Some are just the same old thing with a new paint job on it while others are a whole new beauty. These are the bikes that get my…

In the times we’re living in, the economy is taking a toll on many mountain bikers. Some are unemployed, while others make squat and so that forces us to save as much money as we can in other parts of our life. Whether its by riding your bike to work, buying generic or having to…

Our recent beer review from our friend Rick Nicholson brings us a season appropriate beverage that is just in time for Halloween. Ahhh, that time of the year is slowly approaching and how appropriate it is that Newcastle has released Werewolf Blood Red Ale as part of their seasonal brew lineup, and just in time…