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Video: Whistler Bike Park Opening Day
posted May 17, 2013 by mtbgreg1
Today, May 17th, marks a significant day that mountain bikers the world over anticipate every spring: the official opening of the Whistler Bike Park! Thanks to a low snow year and an exceptionally warm, dry spring, Whistler Bike Park is opening with a record number of trails...
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Review: Raleigh XXIX+G Steel 29er
posted May 17, 2013 by mtbgreg1
The Raleigh XXIX+G is a steel hardtail 29er that sports classic styling with a real disposition toward modern technology and real performance. While it's available as a singlespeed or with a 3x10 drivetrain, I chose to test the 3x10Raliegh calls this version the +G. A couple months...
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Arizona Trail 300: Bikepacking Race Report Part III
posted May 16, 2013 by GimmeAraise
Getting into Oracle, I was pumped for the last section. I was tucked into my bivy as the sun slowly rose; for some reason my alarm didn't go off. Luckily I woke up just as Dave passed by. I hustled to pack up my sleeping gear and...
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Cat5Gear Cyclist Case Review
posted May 15, 2013 by syd
As a Canadian, it's always cool to see a new company from my homeland like Cat5Gearhit the scene. The Cat5Gear Cyclist Case is designed for carrying bike gear when you travel in a single, easy-to-carry bag. No need for multiple trips to the car with hands...
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bravesdave replied to Any recommendations for the Berryman Trail ??? on the forums
My son and I are going to be taking a trip back through the Midwest and South and are looking forward to riding a few IMBA Epics and some other great trails. The trail that concerns me the most is...
4 hours ago
 

eastwood replied to Profiles on the forums
Really diggin the new profile design. Lots of changes going on lately and just wanted to put it out there... keep up the good work!!
4 hours ago
 

stumpyfsr commented on Video: Whistler Bike Park Opening Day
Sweet video!
 
6 hours ago
 

Ken_Becker replied to MTB Doodle Paingting for sale now on the forums
I bought these Doodle Paingting from daqzhome.com for $16.99 dollar last month. They look so cool on my MTB. http://www.daqzhome.com/v/vspfiles/photos/Doodle-Painting--1-9T.jpg Easy to put on and remove. Can be changed anytime. Ecellent waterproof sticker, high quality and high definition too. Color won't...
6 hours ago
 

jamesm925 reviewed 3 Sisters / Alderfer
Poorly designed trail.

Mountain bikers were an afterthought on most of these trails.

waterbars all over the damn place that ruin the climbs and descents.

nasty rock gardens and tight switchbacks and misplaced water bars/logs pretty much ruin the 3 sisters trail--it's basically a bouldering access trail.

mountain muhly trail is a private road and has "KEEP OUT" signs all over it.

no, I did not get lost.

right past where bearberry picks up from mountain muhly, you get to a gate, followed by a roundabout and PRIVATE PROPERTY signs.

either i'm missing something, or this trail isn't rideable (legally).

I took ponderosa (somewhat technical w/ lots of wheel-grabbing ruts) to silver fox to mountain muhly (4x4 road) to bearberry to 3 sisters (NOT DESIGNED FOR MTB-ing) to hidden fawn (more like hidden yawn....), to west evergreen to summit back down east evergreen.

the east evergreen descent is fun...until you water those logs mounted on the trail every seemingly 50 feet that you have to bunny hop or slow down for.


I drove an hour to get here b/c someone compared it to buffalo creek.

they couldn't have been more wrong.

the entire network of trails is like some yuppy community park surrounded by a golf course, highschool and affluent mountain homes in evergreen.

there's no thought for flow or anything that would make a good mountain bike trail.

the trail network is TINY.

dont even waste your time on the trails north of parking lot.

I can't imagine why anyone would go to this trail when buffalo creek is less than 30 mins away unless 3 sisters is down the street from your house.

If you go, basically climb the 1.5 miles up east evergreen, turn around, and descend back down (it's about a 5-10 min descent at best).

That whole experience left me with a resounding, "Thats It?!?!" as 3 sisters is a combination of horribly designed trails for hiking/horseback riding w/ about a 1.5 mile descent/climb that doesn't make up for the overall sour taste the rest of the park leaves in your mouth.

most definitely NOT WORTH YOUR GAS MONEY.
 
8 hours ago
 

banditfl reviewed Soldier Creek Park Mtb Trails
This was my time riding this trail, loved had a blast. My current ride is a 20 year Fully Rigid Single Speed conversion. The perfect trail for a 26" Single Speed, No long climbs, Nice flowing curves and elevation changes that allows a single speeder to maintain momentum through the whole trail. A few sandy spots, but nothing to deep. Some of the new and repaired wood structures are well designed.
 
8 hours ago
 

Osco replied to Pain Is your friend on the forums
Pain lets you know you are alive... When I'm toast and desperately need to call it a day I try to be as far away from my truck as possible... Then I pump It back as far as I can to the...
11 hours ago
 
 

Osco replied to SWAMP on the forums
What can I say, Balm Boyette Nature Preserve Mountain Bike Trails Rawk..... I loose about 2 pounds each time I go XD www.SWAMPCLUB.org
11 hours ago
 

Osco replied to Re: Helmets ?? on the forums
Sitting up on top of a small stack of tiny bones and some tendons is this bowling ball, well an egg shell really. And in this bucket is,,, you, all that you are, have been, will ever be, etc. When your shoulders,...
11 hours ago
 

PSUtuna replied to Re: Night ride. on the forums
I have enough trouble in the daylight... HAHAHA!
13 hours ago
 

skibum replied to Re: What type of MTB route do you prefer? on the forums
I have to say I like them all--even an out-and-back is a whole different trail on the return leg . Fortunately, I have immediate or near-immediate access to every layout conceivable. If I had to live with just one, it...
14 hours ago
 

mtbgreg1 replied to Re: First day of work on the forums
Congrats, Greg! You're living the dream... no one told me I could MAKE MONEY talking about mountain bikes! And here I am in a tie like some sort of sucker... Thanks man! PS, I hate ties...
14 hours ago
 

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