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Approximately 6am Sunday morning we got up to get our day started.  We had a full day of racing ahead of us, especially with the Two-Run format.  We had a quick breakfast at the hotel where we were joined by Kim & Tony, then repacked my truck with our gear and bikes. We arrived at…

Are you an Emo, a computer nerd or someone that lacks in social skills? If you said yes to any of those, then you’re in luck! MtnBikeRiders.com has a proven system on how you can evolve from a social looser to a social bug in the mountain biking community. Here’s how! All you have to…

Can you give us some background on who you are, name, where you live, married, kids, profession? My name is Matt Gilman. I live in Baltimore, Maryland, I am married to a wonderful person who has supported me through everything that has happened to me with my vision. No kids as of yet, though the…

This weekend was a busy one at Fontana’s Southridge Park. Coming out of a long Winter Series, most of my teammates decided to pass on this race. With renewed confidence from the last race, I decided to enter the Downhill Beginner 34-42 category. Unable to practice on Friday, I showed up to the race bright…

Want to learn how to make new friends on the trail? It’s really easy, anytime you see a rider, greet them by saying, “Hey Fart Face!” That is known as the universal saying for, “I would like to be your friend!” Nodding or saying, “how’s it going” is pointless. All that says is you’re not…

For my birthday last month, my fiancé bought me a Zion 660 EBB (eccentric bottom bracket) frame from Jenson USA.  At first, I wasn’t quite sure which route I wanted to build the bike – either Rigid SS, SS w/suspension or a 1×9.  Unsure for awhile, I even thought about returning the frame and save…

With the holidays fast approaching and the state of the economy, not only do we have to be wiser with our money, but we have to make it stretch this season. If you’re set on getting a new bicycle for a loved one…either its you or your spouse, many bike shops do offer Layaway programs.…

Interbike is next week and the MtnBikeRiders and BikeCommuters.com staff are heading out to the show to bring you some of the newest innovations in the bicycle industry. We’re also going for the industry parties and buffets! Make sure you check out the sites through out the day since we’ll be doing our best to…

Ice Toolz sent me this great device to test out a while back and now that its been over 8 months, I’m glad to say that this tool is as good as the first day I got it. Features: 4 tools in one Allen heads:4,5,6 and 8 Swiveling head allows for better leverage and greater…

We asked Eric Hunner, a single speed rider to provide us a guest article that helps geared riders understand why so many people are doing it. Just in case you wanted to know, Eric is a pretty legit rider, here’s a BIO on him: Eric Hunner age 30, 245 pounds, 225 fighting weight, married, one…