While I was enjoying a weekend away in New York City, my fellow riding friends back in Atlanta were getting a taste of prime riding weather…sunny and 70. With this winter being one of the worst ones in recent memory, mountain bikers have had to get really creative to get in any spin time, so the tacky trails on perfect riding weather is a welcome change from the...

Even the tamest of trails have sections that are filled with rocks, roots and other high speed rough areas. Navigating this rough sections of trail at speed can be a nerve racking task for new riders or experienced riders looking to get more technical with their riding. For me, there is nothing quite like blasting through a rock garden and then looking back at what your...

Downhill mountain biking is one of those techniques that is becoming even more prevalent as bikes start getting more capable. More riders than ever are looking for ways to get faster while riding downhill in technical trail conditions, but they are conditioned to riding shorter travel bikes and hardtails. So how do we get faster going downhill and really use the bike’s...

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...

Switchbacks are a great technical aspect of the trail. These hairpin turns test your balance and general trail use knowledge as you navigate attempt not to dab throughout the course of the turn. Switchbacks add a unique feature to steep terrain as they test your technical riding ability during times of increased speed…or decreased endurance. Every trail in the country...

Last night, I finally got the chance to get out and ride. I don’t get too much time off the bike these days. It really takes a catastrophic event to prevent spinning the pedals several times a week. Over the past couple of weeks, catastrophic events became the norm, so my bikes collected dust in the garage while I gazed out the window at what could be. After the...

Time to check in for an update on how the Mountain Training Program from James Wilson is going. The picture above is as far as I have gotten! I know…pretty pathetic…but with the redesign, site move and beginning year stuff, I haven’t been able to get to the workout other than prepare for it. The Ultimate MTB Workout Program – Version 2.0 The above...

In this guest post by Terry Jones, he addresses needs of 40+ year old mountain bikers with a few tips and tricks for the trail. Okay, all you 40-something and older mountain bike riders, there is no getting around or away from it, we are getting older. Before I continue, let’s just get it out of our system: “I hate getting older! It sucks! It blows! In fact, it sucks...