Masks Are The New Cigarette Butts
Cigarette butts drive me crazy. My eyesight may be blurry, but I can spot a cigarette butt while riding along a beautiful singletrack or while hiking or when setting up a campsite. My brain is…
Category: Mountain Biking
When Updates Become Excuses: Park & Diamond Helmets Still Not Shipping – UPDATED
April 13, 2021: Park & Diamond released another update on April 11th with photos of the production helmet and manufacturing facility. The company also urges their backers to open a Shopify account because that is…
A Bicycle That Any Horse Rider Will Love
A pony bike at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. What kid won’t be stoked to find this present on Christmas morning in 1875? Answer: The kid who was hoping…
The Passing Of Another Friend And Thoughts On Mortality – Updated
Mike Bell’s shop-sponsored Husky broke during a Carlsbad CMC Pro moto and he was pushing it off the track. A long-haired, 250 Junior got behind him and helped push the bike back to the pits.…
Frozen Lake Riding On Buzzsaw Wheels
An impressive and creative fabricator turns a frozen lake into his winter playground. Kudos to a fun creation. Just be sure you stay at the front on any group ride. You don't want to get…
Proposed E-Bike Act Subsidizes Recreational Vehicle Purchases Up To $1500
The proposed E-BIKE Act introduced by Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Congressional Bike Caucus Chairman Earl Blumenauer has great intentions. Unfortunately, it is so poorly defined that it invites abuse. If the act passes in its…
Congressman Panetta’s E-Bike Act Discriminates Against Bicyclists
Congressman Jimmy Panetta recently introduced the E-BIKE Act that financially benefits purchasers of electric-motorized bicycles (e-bikes). The Act has a major loophole (the $1500 tax credit can be claimed by riders who intend to use…
The Secret To Enjoyable Winter Cycling Is Not Beating The Cold
You need to watch this great story from Not Just Bikes on why winter in Oulu, Finland, doesn’t slow down their bicycle-riding populous. While the story compares Oulu to Canadian cities, the same comparison can…