When you are out on the trail enjoying your favorite section of downhill, pumping your mountain bike will greatly increase your speed and control on the trail. By using the bikes suspension and the weight of your body, you will be able to control the bike with greater force and grip as you blast in between trees, through bermed turns and off small drops. For those of us...

In this guest post by Andrew Clayton…he takes us through his first dedicated, armored up, downhill riding experience. I especially like how he expands on trusting the bike and letting go. Our bikes have far more ability than we do and if we trust that fact…we end up riding at a level that we didn’t think was possible. He also goes on about how professional...

You are riding along on your favorite trail. You come past that same technical trail feature or obstacle that you pass every time with the same thought…”I’ll try that next time”. Only…next time never comes. You are always passing that same obstacle and you are always waiting for next time. It is a proven fact that stretching your comfort zone...

Results: What Kind Of A Rider Are You? On January 7th, I set up a poll questioning “What Kind Of Rider Are You?” There were several options available and I asked you to pick the ones that most described you, your bike and your riding style. Here are the results!   What I See By The Results… One…you had to have seen the poll and then actually...

The winter months are always difficult for riders. The days are shorter, the weather is colder, the weather is more unpredictable…and when you add all of these factors together…that equals less riding. A rider that is not able to ride…is not happy. I see the attitudes change every year in the online forum sites. As mountain bikers get less mountain biking...

Photo by tricky ™ The series “How To Become A Better Mountain Biker” has come to a close. Here is the 6 part series in summary. Part 1: Ride Different Trails RIDE DIFFERENT TRAILS | HOW TO BECOME A BETTER MOUNTAIN BIKER Everyone has their local trail that they have grown to love and know like the back of their hand. Here in lies the major flaw with becoming...

Post written by Angela Brown As I have branched out and began riding more trails in the Pisgah National Forest, I can see how far my riding has improved over the years.  I am still not the fastest or the most agile rider out there, but I have improved none the less.  I mean my husband, Stephen, and I go out and ride, usually, the same trails every week.  We learn the...

I know…it sounds funny, but who better to tell you how to wreck a mountain bike other than 198? If you have clicked the “About MTB by198” link above, you already know that I am very qualified to explain how to wreck, but more importantly, how NOT TO WRECK. Just for fun, download this video, put it on loop and laugh it up with your riding friends. I can’t...