The (Hidden, Spiraling) Cost of Bike Maintenance
Bikes cost more than they used to. Duh. Of course, they do. First, you've got baseline inflation, then you've got the assimilation of new technologies, the increased cost of…
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Video – Darkfest – The First Women to Hit the World’s Biggest Jumps
ICYMI, Red Bull punched itself hard in the face a couple weeks back by releasing the invite list to the upcoming Rampage free ride event. This list contained no women,…
The Trail as a Mirror
I was too hyped up, too excited to ride, and I kinda knew it. Whenever I spend time daydreaming about killing it on the trail the next day, I don't kill it. Successful…
Our Modern Art
When people say, "I don't get modern art," I say to them, "That's because you haven't been paying attention to art." A lot of what finds its way to gallery or museum walls is…
Why I’m Not Riding an eBike
Before we go too far, I want to make crystal clear that the following thoughts on eBikes apply to me and me only. I'm not telling you what to ride or how to ride it. The…
A Useful Review – Two Tech Tees for Hot Weather Pedaling
Hot weather is the new weather, and if you sweat like I do, you spend a lot of time thinking about how to stay cool on the bike. As most of my rides are now dirt focused,…
Attention Deficit Order
Like most human qualities, the quality of our attention exists on a spectrum. Some have an incredible capacity for focus and executive function; others are so incapable of…
Video – Ridgeline IV: The Dolomites
My biases are pretty obvious sometimes. Gee Atherton, who you see here defying common sense and death simultaneously, is the start athlete for Atherton Bikes, made in…
Gaining Our Religion
We've pooled in the street in front of Chapman's house. He's not ready. He never is, and he's never in a hurry either. So we talk. I think 'banter' is the term. There are…
TSL (Trail as a Second Language)
"Hard right!" I yell over my shoulder, as I saw back onto the line, releasing the brakes. "Rideable! Left hand exit!" This is the language of the lead rider on the trail, or…