Starting today…the HIP/VIP (Homers and Ventanaphiles in Pisgah) weekend begins. Here is the schedule: Friday – Industry Nine Tour followed by a Bent Creek ride Meet at I9 ~1:30 Saturday – Laurel Mountain in the morning and Black Mountain in the late afternoon Meet at Sycamore cycles at 9 am Sunday – Dupont State Forest History of HIP by JNCarpenter: Background...

If you have even been mountain biking for more than a week, you know what I am about to talk about. It’s the number one reason I get on the bike every chance I get…that perfect ride. You hear golfers talk about that perfect shot that keeps them coming back for more abuse every time they hit the links. That one great shot lives in memories and stories only...