My last ride of the year was at Santiago Oaks: Chutes + 3 B’s on the Redline Mono 9. Last week we installed a chainring I had on the Mono 9 so I could ride again. Of course the day after we did the install the chainring + bolts arrived from Redline. I’ll be picking…
Tag: mountain biking
Since we had a day off to celebrate 2008, we decided to organize a group ride with some of our best riding buddies. Scott and Jen Finch of RPM Cyclery, along with their two sons, Alex and Evan drove all the way out from Temecula, Ca to hit the Fullerton Loop. We were also graced…
As you may remember, we’ve been to Aliso Woods in more than a few occasions. What can I say, we love this trail! This week, MtnBikeRiders.com was a bit short handed due to the holidays, but that didn’t stop us from organizing a ride with some new friends. Joe and Robert, our newest riding buddies…
This week’s Thursday Tech Tip was proudly presented by Jeremy Yang. He needed some help with the Redline Mono9’s crank arms. So rather than giving the boy the fish, I taught him how to catch a fish…and placed him in front of the camera for the whole world to see! So with out further adieu..I…
Picture from Washington Post People may not like President Bush because of his policies (and his popularity numbers bear this out) but we can not deny that he hasn’t raised public awareness and perception of mountain bikers. The Washington Post recently wrote a short article on President Bush’s mountain biking rides including some insight by…
The best way to build up your mountain biking confidence is to start working on your own bike. Working on your bike isn’t rocket science….well truing and building wheels might be. But having the knowledge and skills to repair your bike on the work stand or on the trail will greatly increase your cycling confidence.…
I used to think (and I’m sure many people still think) that every bike company has their own little plant in China or Taiwan churning out hundreds of bikes a year. But this plain untrue. The vast majority of bikes you see out there (especially those from small bike companies) come from just a handful…
Are you getting ready to race?!?!? It’s just around the corner and here is a great article with lots of information on Competitor Online: With more than $150,000 on the line to off-road cyclists next season, the 2008 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Calendars were announced today by the national governing body. After introducing the…
Before I answer this question, a little background on my weekend’s ride: Redline Mono 9 enjoying the sun and dirt. Look at the paint sparkle. This ride started out harmlessly enough. It was a nice climb up Marshall Canyon for some fun singletrack at the top of the canyon. Along the way we went through…
I’m heading out to a new trail this Saturday for some early morning riding and I am stoked. For me, riding a new trail is always a fun experience but sometimes the anticipation of riding something new is just as fun. Riding a familiar trail has its perks. It’s always nice to know where you’re…