When I’m out riding my bike, I often see people pulled over on the side of the trail stretching out or resting their achy body from the rigors of the sport. I think many people attribute these pains to a lack of fitness, but I’m here to tell you that a little extra...
Last season I took my bike to the Smoky Mountains to do some riding in the park. Not many people know this, but from May until September the GSMNP closes Cades Cove Loop twice a week in the morning. You can get more details here. I carry my MTB inside my minivan....
Do you have numb tingling hands? Are your shoulders and wrist hurting? Arms and elbows getting tired? Are you finding yourself riding your MTB with your hands on the controls and not the grips? If you’ve never had your bike fitted and you’re experiencing some of the...
Disc brakes on mountain bikes add expense. 18 years ago when I bought my first mountain bike one of the main purchasing considerations was how much it would cost. Without knowing it, I actually bought a pretty good bike for the time, a Gary Fisher Marlin. It was a...
As much as it pains me to say it… I use my mountain bike more for commuting than actual trail riding. So, I was wondering if a hybrid bike might be better for me. This article will explain the difference between a Hybrid Bike and a Mountain Bike and who each type of...
For me, the sport of mountain biking has always been more about the experience itself while the health benefits were simply a bonus. So, does gravity mountain biking improve my experience? And… What is Gravity Mountain Biking? Gravity mountain biking is an exclusively...
