With summer at its peak, you’ve probably noticed more and more snakes on the trail. For the most part, they’ll leave you alone and pose no specific threat to any mountain bikers. Half the time snakes are usually only 3 feet away from you, but you’re either too busy talking to your buddies or flying…
Author: RL Policar
RL Policar is an avid mountain biker and the Editor In-Chief of MtnBikeRiders.com and BikeCommuters.com. Between the two sites, he's published well over 4,000 articles (and growing).
I was talking to Team Racer-Mark “The Polish Hammer” Tomas about his new bike. I was surprised to learn that the thing weighed less than left arm. Check out his build spec and you’ll understand why the HAMMER is always flying on the trails.-RL Policar Now that I had the main parts for my build,…
RL Policar-Mr. Justin Beerit decided to give us a brief class on Utah and its lovely relationship with Beer. Plus you’ll learn something about what they call, “Sin Tax.” This column of Mr. Beerit’s Beer Reviews will be a little different. I’ve mentioned a few times in the past that I currently live in Utah.…
Here’s a hint..
RL Policar-Newest member to the MtnBikeRiders.com Race Team, Mark “The Polish HAMMER” Tomas was on scene to try his hand in the Over The Hump Race Series held in Irvine Lake, Ca. I’m actually not surprised with Hammer’s performance, he’s one top notch athlete. Way to bang Mark! I was at my LBS getting some…
From what I heard,Sette USA (Bikes),distributed by PricePoint.com, is doing a big reveal of a whole new lineup on September 1, 2010. Their current campaign is simply called “Adjust Your Thinking.†Supposedly they have lots of new models and these new bikes will be what they call…”game changers”. I don’t know about you, but I’m…
One of my things I’ve been working on for the last few years is to turn my garage into a small bike shop. Though, messy, I’m sorta on my way. I’ve acquired all sorts of bicycle related tools, air compressor, stereo and even a mini fridge stocked with beer. So my recent addition to my…
I figure at the current weight that I am, if someone tried to steal me, they’d throw their back out before I end up in a trunk of a Buick Regal… I recently got my test results from my doctor and from what she said, I’m at risk. My cholesterol is borderline high at 206…
The Come Back Kid was at it again this weekend. Honing his skills and mentally preparing to start racing downhill once again. Read up on Wes “GQ” Castro’s ride report at a near by DH trail.-RL Policar Well I rode a Super Secret DH Trail in OC and I had a blast, after the first…
XC Mt. Bike Race “Incycle XC Challenge” at Bonelli Park, San Dimas on Sunday October 17,2010. For more information, contact Omar at [email protected] website is www.scvelo.com XC Mt. Bike Race “Fat tire Classic”  at Mt.Sac Collage, City of Walnut. on Sunday November 7, 2010. For more information, contact Omar at [email protected] website is www.scvelo.com