Why Do We Love Such Low Mountain Bike Tire Pressure?!
By now most of us know that low tire pressure in our mountain bike tires is the way to go. Tire pressure is a hot topic (and probably has been since the invention of mountain bikes) and there are a ton of articles out there giving advice on how to properly set your tire pressure for different conditions and for different-sized tires. I want to take a closer look at the benefits of lower tire pressure. This isn’t one of those articles. Instead of debating the difference that one or two psi makes in different conditions and on different surfaces, I want to take a closer look at the benefits…
An Argument for Morning Indoor Trainer Rides
When to ride the indoor bike trainer, that is the question. Morning or evening? It’s something I’ve asked myself for years now. Mountain biking is a big part of my life and riding inside during the winter months is a priority for me. Because they’re a priority, I want to make sure I’m scheduling rides for when I have the best chance of actually doing them. “I’ve now switched over to morning rides and I’m sold!” In my early days of trainer riding, my work schedule demanded that I start early in the morning. So early that morning rides weren’t an option for me. I would come home from work,…
Climbduro: Bringing Cyclists of All Disciplines Together
Climbduro creator hopes to expand its offerings to riding hubs across North America and beyond They’re popping up on trees, at the beginning of climbs, along mountain bike trails around southern Alberta—small orange signs that say START. Do they indicate the start of your suffering? The start of a challenge? The start of something special? In a way, they’re an indication of all three. These signs mark the beginning of a Climbduro segment—a stretch of trail, asphalt, or gravel that tilts upward and where, depending on your climbing prowess, you may find suffering. You will definitely find a challenge, whether you are challenging yourself or someone else. And best of all,…
Want to Support Local Mountain Biking and Have Fun? Watch some races!
Support the next generation of local mountain bikers! By watching local races we support local mountain biking and racers early in their careers, and that support can go a long way. That day at SilverStar a friend and I began watching the race as many others did, by riding the gondola to the top of the course and hiking down. As we made our way down the hill, we stopped at exciting viewing areas along the way and over the course of the day we were able to watch riders of all ages and skill levels descend. I hadn’t watched a local mountain bike race in a while, and I…
3 Crucial Decisions I Made During BC Bike Race
In 2018 I rode in the BC Bike Race. The race’s tagline reads ‘The Ultimate Singletrack Experience’ and I have to agree. The riding is out of this world, and the atmosphere around the race is amazing. Now that it’s all over I can look back on a great week of riding and be proud just for having finished the race. There were 3 decisions I made during this edition of BC Bike Race that proved to be crucial to me finishing. My race wasn’t all fun and games though. BC Bike Race 2018 was one full of problems for me. It wasn’t my first stage race, but it was…
