Mountain Biking Styles

It has occurred to me that one of the reasons why many of my friends who mountain bike don’t end up hanging out together, let alone riding together, is because there are so many styles of mountain biking. How many styles are there? First, let me list one that’s not: Not quite grown out of …

Lightning Ride

Your place for the latest news in mountain biking is right here. Yes, indeed, you can hear it here first. The most recent conundrum for the hobbled subset of mountain bikers is the worry over lightning. Their question is if they are straddling what amounts to a lightning rod. It’s a valid concern when you’re …

MTB Gear Recommend

Mountain biking can be fun if you have the right gear. One item that is in many ways essential is eye protection. Whether your preferred eye wear is glasses or goggles or shields, you can agree they keep the dirt, dust, and bugs out of your eyes. Another factor aside from keeping things out is …

Welcome to Bike Month

Welcome to Bike Month! Yes, indeed, June is Bike Month. To kick it off, check out this video of some kooky, crazy bike designs. Of the lot, my favorite is the forkless cruiser. It doesn’t appear to have any purpose for its wild style, except to draw interest from the crowd. However, the whole purpose …

Matty Active

I hinted at this guy’s YouTube channel recently, so I thought I’d give him the full endorsement this time. His channel is called Matty Active and it sounds like he started his athletic career as a baseball player. Now he’s doing mountain biking videos and being honest about his experiences. Pause there, because that’s what …