By Bruno | 5/14/08 | 7:28 PM
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Last week near my home I was riding the trails that I usually do and I finally found a new one very technical. After a long and very steep climbing, the trail was going down with lots of rocks, roots and stiff turns were you have to put all your focus. At one time I wasn’t sure if I can pass a very very technical part. I decided to stop and look at it at first… Finally, I returned to my bike and I decided to try it with this in my mind ‘’I can do it, I am not scare, I can do it’’. So I succeeded on first time!! What a good feeling!! I think It was all about confidence. Naturally, I think the 29 wheels helped me to pass over some roots and rocks. Now I am doing it really relax. I am always enjoying that kind of challenge.
This week will be our fisrt big race of the season. First round of the Canada Cup in Bromont, Quebec. First race for me because 2 weeks ago I didn’t take the start of a regional race because I was sick. My fitness is good and my strategy is very simple : put myself at my limit with good consistence and good focus. Will see and ajust training after.
By James | 5/13/08 | 7:18 PM
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I got a chance to get into the Milwaukee river corridor tonight. Most of the trail has dried up since my last ride, however, the northwest is still semi-sloppy. Other than avoiding the occasional bum turd, a lot of work has be done regarding fallen trees and washouts. I think the cleanup last month helped a lot too. Loops run about 8 miles and range from fast rolling single track to a few simple power climbs and technical rocky-root sections. Just watch out for pissed off walkers and dogs off the leash.
By Jason | 5/12/08 | 8:43 AM
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Springtime in Naples, NY area happens to be my favorite time of the year. The trails are just getting into perfect conditions, weather is coming around and the legs are primed and ready to go for any situation.
Wednesday was a great day to skip out of work early and head down to the Hollow with Casey, Jer-Bear and Hanggi to get some Finger Lakes Trail riding in. We rolled out from the Hollow onto some of the roads from the Rambler.
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By Jason | 5/06/08 | 12:34 PM
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What a great weekend of racing in PA! This was an open weekend for me and I browsed around on various websites looking for some cool races to catch. I managed to find 2 races that I had always been wanting to try; the CAT Classic and the Michaux Maximus. I begged and pleaded with a few other local racers to go along and split the costs. No one was biting…. Somehow I managed to get work in Hanover, PA on monday and was able to write off the whole weekend. Gotta love that!
Saturday’s race was a brutally technical xc race. Not really, a massive amount of climbing but very rocky, tight, and techy. Sunday was the climbing and infamous rocks of Michaux that would be tough.
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By Suzanne | 5/04/08 | 4:31 PM
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Last week I sat on the other side of the registration table at the Ramble Around Prattsburgh as one of the four event organizers collectively known as Pedaling Productions. It was really amazing to be on the other side of a race, organizing and prepping for a race in a much different way than I am used to. I wasn’t concerned with my riding hours, prepping my bike and eating healthy. I was more worried about registration and insurance paperwork, the course being signed properly (and not being vandalized), making the medals, organizing volunteers, making sure race day ran smoothly, and cleaning up after everyone else was happily at home. Don’t get me wrong it was a rockin’ good time, I was definitely bummed that I couldn’t race but I loved watching everyone enjoying themselves on their bikes. More »
By James | 4/29/08 | 7:09 PM
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I was finally able to get out on the local trails after my week long illness subsided. The dry sections were fast but coming up on this 
smashed all of my aspirations to get a good ride in. I had ridden at Crystal Ridge the day prior where the high trails are notoriously hard packed and fast but even those sections were greasy. I decided to ride the river anyway after turning down an offer to ride mountain bikes on the road. Sounded like a lot of fun.. I avoided the river infected sections by climbing out of the corridor and taking side streets to other trail entrances which proved to be enough of a fun day on its own. First WORS race Sunday, race report to follow..
By Jason | 4/22/08 | 8:24 AM
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Back home, travel weary, little tired and sore. Still processing the events of the weekend. Happy to have gotten that first race effort in, and also to have gone on a nice pre-ride Saturday am, with Gary Fisher himself.
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By Jason | 4/17/08 | 8:38 PM
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Sea Otter, well technically it’s day 2 as I was at the venue yesterday, but just to see where our tent is. Weather is beautiful, and I’ve got a nice sunburn on the arms to prove it.
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By Mark | 4/07/08 | 9:41 AM
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Howdy 29er world.
After an incredibly long winter here in Nebraska the ice has finally melted and the trails have finally dried out. First dirt of the year has been touched.
Over the winter I was lucky enough to get a sweet new pair of the Bontrager Duster Rhythm rims built up. After a couple of good days on dirt I can say the wider rim definitely improves tire performance. I’ll be starting off on the Jones Dry X’s, the fastest 29er tire I’ve ridden.
The pedals will be turned in anger this weekend. Looking forward to racing with new 29er teammates Cam and Liz.
By Suzanne | 4/04/08 | 6:45 AM
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Spring is nearly here as you can tell from this little guy I dodged on the road while riding Tuesday morning with Mark. More »
