Rhonda E. emailed me last night with a blog that I just HAD to check out. Rhonda and I have never actually met face to face (even though we were both at the same century ride…we just didn’t know it!), but I absolutely love interacting with the readers of Mountain Biking by 198. In this case, she forwarded me on something that I just couldn’t go without...

This weekend had a “getting back into riding” theme. I was fortunate enough to enjoy two rides over the weekend with two different friends that were both getting back into riding for completely different reasons. Over the course of our lives, our ability to ride multiple times during the week or month takes a backseat to injuries, work, family or just life...

Photo by kennel Welcome to Part 5 of the 6 part series on “How To Become A Better Mountain Biker”. These are tips and tricks that I have used over the years to become a better rider. You may find all or some of these useful, but I can guarantee you that every single one of these tips worked and still work to this day. These should help every rider…from...

Today was another one of those days where I am reminded how great the cycling community really is… Scott Hodge Benefit Ride at Fort Yargo State Park The scene was set…it was a beautiful sunny and 70 day with the fall colors lighting up the tree side. Today, we all got together to help out a man who has helped out the cycling community more than we will ever...

Last night, a group of us got together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of some of our best riding friends. While we were at dinner, this post that I wrote back in March came to mind. This close nit group is comprised of all of the typical riding niches from endurance racer to recreational rider to downhiller to roadie and all of us share the same passion for riding....

Edited on 5/6/08 by Dave Turner Update – Exclusive Interview with Dave Turner on the DW-Link and other subjects is now available on MTB by 198! Exclusive Interview with Dave Turner | Mountain Biking by 198 Thanks to the guys over on the Turner board of MTBR…We have a great time line of the events that surround Turner Bikes. I have been a huge fan of Dave’s...

A fellow ride on our local blog (Cresdawg) linked up some great articles on the roots of mountain biking, so I thought I’d share them with you guys. They really are great reads, and it is always fun to look back on how it used to be. Most of these pictures are before my time, so it makes it even more interesting in my opinion. Charlie Kelly’s Article In 1977...