What Really Happens When You Hit The SOS Button
We all carry a satellite communicator device when we ride into the backcountry (you do carry a satellite communicator, don’t you?). They are the only way to send a message when you ride out of…
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Mountain Biking Has Come A Long Way, Baby
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Five Years After: Riding Washington’s Backcountry Discover Route Again
I rode The Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WA BDR) in June of 2019. It was my first-ever BDR ride (click here if you wanna read about it). Finishing the Idaho BDR ride in July of…
Update: Gold Country Classic Postponed Due To High Fire Danger
August 29, 2024: Sorry to hear that the first-ever Gold Country Classic has been pushed back a year due to extreme fire danger in the Calaveras County area. A message on the event's website reads,…
Cyclist Endos Into Fallen Tree
A number of news outlets titled this video "Falling tree almost hits cyclist during Milwaukee storm" but a much better title would be "Cyclist finds bike's wet V-stop brakes don't work very well and endos…
Ran-When-Parked 1974 Yamaha DT250 Two-Stroker
Everyone who piloted one of these has a great memory of riding it. They were low-saddle-height bikes with nice power and a very balanced feel on the road or trail. It was an adventure bike…
Jimmy Mac’s Tips, Tricks And Hacks For Riding The Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route
If you have checked out Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels before, you know I don’t do day-to-day recaps of riding the Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR). Instead, I compile tips, tricks and hacks to make your…
E-Bike Fire Destroys Police Department Building And Equipment
I haven’t been reporting on e-bike-related fires recently because these postings feel like a broken record repeating the same tragic news over and over. All you need to do is Google search “E-bike fire” to…
Honda Collection Hall A Fun Free Experience For Car, Motorcycle, Design and Business Fans
American Honda, located in Torrance, California, has a museum that is open weekdays during normal business hours. Unfortunately, unless you live near Torrance, you don’t want to visit during the week. The 405 traffic is…
Mondraker Neat Unlimited Gulf Is Beautiful
Art on wheels: If you have around $12,000 to spend on your next e-bike, Mondraker offers the Neat Unlimited Gulf. Please ride responsible and follow local trail regulations. And watch out for Surron riders.