Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Then we’ve got just the thing for you- a good old dose of mountain biking. Not sure what mountain biking is? It is the sport of using a specialized designed bike, aptly known as a mountain bike to ride on off-road conditions, laden with obstacles or inclined surfaces. Before you get discouraged or scared for that matter, just know that mountain bikes are fitted with special gear, which make your ascent easier than it would be on a normal bike. How Do I Get Started With Mountain Biking? Of course, you need a bike. Go down, speak with your local ..read more

How Mountain Bike Gears Work The gears in mountain bikes just keep getting more and more intricate. The bikes of today have as many as 27 gear ratios. A mountain bike will use a combination of three different sized sprockets in front and nine in the back to produce gear ratios. The idea behind all these gears is to allow the rider to crank the pedals at a constant pace no matter what kind of slope the bike is on. You can understand this better by picturing a bike with just a single gear. Each time you rotate the pedals one turn, the rear wheel would rotate one turn as well (1:1 ..read more

What To Look For In MTB Trails Before we get into actual trail reviews let’s discuss what you should be looking for in a trail to decide if it’s right for you. Depending on the area you live in there are a lot of different possibilities. The first thing you have to do is decide what your purpose is. Are you just looking for some light mountain riding? Be sure to pick a trail that is not overly hilly and has hard smooth tracks. Or are you looking for some endurance training? Pick a mostly flat trail with varying levels of traction. If you’re doing strength training you’ll want lots ..read more

Using Your Bike for Training Some people use street bikes for building up their muscles but mountain biking has the distinct advantage of providing a mixture of anaerobic exercise for building muscles and aerobic exercise for burning fat. It can be a lot more intense than street biking and for that reason, it’s a particular favorite for sports enthusiasts and other people who want to train their bodies. Discover a wide variety of training methods you can use to prepare for your bike ride and to use with your bike. Whether you’re just trying to lose a few pounds or want to strength tr ..read more

Cleaning Your Bike One of the most important items of mountain bike maintenance involves taking good care of your bike after riding it by cleaning off any mud, dirt, or debris accumulated during your ride. Sometimes if you are riding in clean and dry conditions the bike can be cleaned easily. More often, however, the bike will require more time consuming and tedious cleaning. This is especially true if you have ridden in muddy or wet conditions, through water, in the rain, or in wet creek beds or bog areas. It’s extremely important to clean your bike directly after a ride before it is put away ..read more

Have you ever wished that there was a way you could capture the sense of motion in a still picture? Using just a camera and a special technique you are going to learn just to do just that. Panning is the art of tracking a subject with your camera, blurring the background while keeping the subject in sharp focus. I’ll be walking you through the basics. The equipment required, how to choose a subject & location, ensure the background is appropriate, and pan smoothly. Basic Photography Panning Effect Explained The idea behind panning is moving your camera along to follow ..read more

I could write 100 pages on how to be safe while mountain biking and it still might not be completely sufficient. I can’t stress this enough: Safety has to be your number 1 priority while you’re out on the trail (or any time really). Part of the fun involved with mountain biking is the excitement you get from going across rustic trails and being with nature. These beautiful things also pose some serious health risks and every area has its own set of problems to deal with. There are a lot of ways to improve mountain bike safety. Some will argue, including me, that wea ..read more

There are all sorts of things to consider when choosing the best mountain bike: Where do I buy from? What size do I need? How many gears do I need? Does the name brand matter? What’s a good price? Hopefully, I can answer all of these questions and then some for you. Determine Your Price Mountain bikes are pretty much like any vehicle; there’s practically no limit to how much you can spend. If you’re a casual enthusiast you may want a $50 bike from a chain retailer or if you’re a “hardcore” professional you could end up spending thousands on a bike. To keep your spending under control, figure o ..read more

There are all sorts of things to consider when choosing the best mountain bike out: Where do I buy from? What size do I need? How many gears do I need? Does name brand matter? What’s a good price? Hopefully I can answer all of these questions and then some for you. Determine Your Price Mountain bikes are pretty much like any vehicle; there’s practically no limit to how muc ..read more

Bike To Work Week Is May 13th – 17th 2019 Bike Week is an annual international event. It is full week event that promotes, advocates and celebrates bicycling for transportation. Bicycle commuting has been steadily gaining popularity in American, Asian and European cities and countries over the past decade as more people are interested in finding ways to achieve healthy, sustainable and economical way to get to and from work. History of Bike To Work Week In 1923, the first Bike Week was held in the UK. It was then this wonderful tradition of promoting riding your bike to work was born. This an ..read more