For those of us in the United States, our favorite time of the year has finally hit…daylight savings time. That glorious time of year where we get that extra hour of daylight and emerge from the darkness of winter. Where riding into the night without the aid of lights is reality. It is time for weekly rides and after this killer of a winter, I don’t think I...

Dear Trail Head Bling Master, If you are reading this (and you are probably not because you are actually searching for that next top end part you are going to buy), I want to let you in on a little secret. We all know your routine. We have seen you come to the trail head with your bike that is color coordinated and blinged out with the latest and greatest the industry...

Finally, after a long winter…we are getting in some time on the mountain bikes. This winter has been the worst in the southeast United States that I can remember in years. We went from having no rain at all to nothing but rain, snow and cold all winter long. As alluring as the trainer is (not really), a lot of us have just been bleeding to get in some time on the...

There are going to be times in your riding where knowing how to jump your mountain bike will increase your technical skills and speed. Even if you are not looking to become the next Cam McCaul, having the basics of jumping in your riding resume will help you out on your favorite trails as you rip through singletrack. By being able to jump your mountain bike correctly,...

Fibers.com has hooked us up and we are going to give away 5 $25.00 vouchers for Fibers.com. On Fibers.com, you can purchase one of their pre-made products and t-shirts (mountain biking samples below) or you can customize and make your own design right on their site. Fibers.com Contest Details Describe your most memorable ride on the thread linked below on Community.Bike198.com....

With the prime riding season coming for those of us on the top half of the world…we are looking for ways to get our legs ready for the abuse they are going to take on the first couple of excursions out on the bike. All of off-season conditioning, working out and spin bike brainless spinning is all going to come to a head with beautiful blue skies and tacky dirt...

As you can probably imagine, any time my family sees anything biking related…they throw it my way. My dad came to me on Sunday about this recent article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution that I found really interesting. Apparently, Falcon’s manager Thomas Dimitroff is an avid mountain biker. While I was in high school and college, my dad [NFL coach and quarterback...

I have talked a lot lately about off-season training methods that will keep the endurance and strength alive during the cold months. With winter weather and decreased life in the sunlight, getting in rides can be harder than usual during this time of year, so keeping your muscles primed and ready can be difficult. What are you guys doing in the off-season to keep your...