Bike Monkey

My big date of the year, Wente, is just around the corner and I've been reflecting on why I love such a hard event so much. In considering what I love, I'm…

It's been some years since I've called myself a racer, since I've put in the kind of time on the bike that would qualify as a part-time job. But I still pin…

John insists he's not an economist, but he talks about the economy as it affects the bike industry. After several years of not enough supply to meet demand, it…

Some kids built dirt ramps and jumps on a disused piece of land near John. What happened next doesn't inspire hope. Patrick talks about the lessons of riding a…

This week John takes on what it means to be bike literate, to be able to glean things from looking at a bike. What does a bike's appearance tell us about what…

John and Patrick both have new mountain bikes. And both of them feature designs from suspension savant Dave Weigle. They discuss their experiences and…

Welcome to a new podcast we are launching, called the Redwood Empire Pedalcast. The Pedalcast is a regional podcast that focuses on riding in Northern…

The Paceline has cramped up again. We have some follow up information to our discussion on muscle spasms. It's the Nerve has officially launched its product and…

I've got a buddy who likes doing 24-hour mountain bike races. Solo. So when I tell you I think he's crazy I know that my reliability as a witness is…