Dan Milner, the Trail Ninja, goes in search of pump track mojo, having never ridden a pump track before. He finds that mojo and the know-how to ride a pump track in Mark Weir’s backyard. WTB.com describes Mark Weir as, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Freeride
Cinema Sunday: “Dustin Gilding – The Revealing”
Weather, Injuries and related problems lead to the delay of a video of Dustin for the past year. This year Dustin and I set a mission to created a 2 part web series, “The Revealing”. I traveled to Dustin’s for … Continue reading
Cinema Sunday: “Growing Up Whistler”
Twenty-one year old Ian Morrison is a true Whistler legend, and a nine year old Finn Finestone is well on his way. Despite their age difference, watch them tear apart the Whistler Bike Park. Watch the video here: There’s no … Continue reading
RaceFace Atlas Crank: Reviewed
Having recently reviewed the RaceFace Atlas bar, stems, and grips, the second part of my Atlas review is all about the cranks. The Atlas cranks have long been a part of the RaceFace line. In my opinion, these are the … Continue reading
Cinema Sunday: “Projekt Roam – Chasing Gravity”
Bike parks…feet dangling, the gentle swaying of the lift as it carries you upward. There is just something about being sky high, surveying the runs below from a bird’s eye view that gives my heart a little extra flutter. It’s … Continue reading
Cinema Sunday: “Four By Three: The Family Film”
For those who don’t know, the Athertons (Dan, Gee, and Rachel) are a family of extremely talented downhill racers hailing from the UK. Nicknamed “The Royal Family,” you can usually find one or all of the siblings on the podium … Continue reading
Trail Tuesday: Soquel Demonstration Forest, Santa Cruz, California
When I hit the road this summer, the Forest of Nisene Marks & Soquel Demonstration Forest held a respectable #8 place on our list of the top mountain bike trails in the world, and had for a long time. While … Continue reading
Liberty Mountain Trail System: A True Diamond in the Rough
If ever there was an under-acclaimed trail system, a network of trails that flies way, way below the radar, it is the Liberty Mountain Trail System in Lynchburg, Virginia. Located in a 5,000 acre forest on the Liberty University campus, … Continue reading
Cinema Sunday: “MTB Pilgrimage: Sam Pilgrim’s Freeride Mountain Bike Journey Through Japan”
“Pilgrimage” is the story of Sam’s journey through Japan, and his search for the seeds of a freeride movement there. The love of biking is a universal human feeling, and it is one that the Japanese people understand innately. Pilgrimage … Continue reading
POC Cortex DH (MIPS) Helmet Review
With many people getting into the long travel MTB market and really pushing themselves and their equipment to the limit, accidents are more and more likely to occur. Further, a head strike will probably ruin someone’s day. With this knowledge … Continue reading
Cinema Sunday: Colin Ross Downhilling in Northern Ireland
Colin has been racing downhill for years. He has competed at the national and international level, riding for the Irish Team on many occasions. He owns and runs a personal training, coaching, and guiding business called Rosco Lines.
2012 Avid X0 Trail Brakes Review
By the time you read this, the new 2012 Avid X0 Trail brakes should be hitting your local bike shop. I’ve had the chance to test these shiny new brakes for a few months now, and even managed to vaporize … Continue reading


