Bike Parts and Beer: What the Updated NAFTA Means for Mountain Bikers
With all of the COVID-19 talk on the news and elsewhere, it’s easy to overlook the fact that Canada recently ratified the new updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It was the last of the three countries (Mexico, Canada, USA) to do so and it paves the way for implementation in all three countries. And among other things, it will affect online shopping for mountain bikers. We all win when we can easily get our bike parts, beer, and even the odd souvenir across the border as quickly and easily as possible. There is a large and ever-growing amount of goods crossing the border through online shopping. On top…
Winter Fat Bike Etiquette: The Basics
Riding your bike on snow is a fun and exhilarating experience. And fat biking is booming in popularity. As a result, trail associations all over North America and beyond have started grooming and maintaining ever-growing networks of winter trails. It’s essentially a new sport, and with a new sport comes a new set of guidelines for making sure everyone on the trails has an enjoyable experience. Some would call it etiquette. Nothing will interrupt a great fat bike ride like coming across a section of trail that someone has torn up and made unrideable by being unaware of, or unwilling to practice, some simple fat bike etiquette. Let’s keep the…
Mountain Biking in Moab: 3 Great Trails for Different Skill Levels
Deciding where to ride in Moab can be daunting especially if you’re going to be riding with a range of skill levels. Before our last trip to the area, my wife Heather and I spent large amounts of time researching rides that we, and the other riders we were with, would enjoy. Now I’ve had the chance to ride those trails and I can share them with you. Here are three of the best mountain biking trails in Moab, for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders: Rodeo Alaska Captain Ahab There are few places on earth that are as synonymous with mountain biking as Moab, Utah. It’s been a mecca for…
