Mountain Bike Training

Using your GPS for mountain bike training
Believe it or not, cycling specific GPS devices like the Garmin Edge weren't designed for navigation (trail or otherwise). And although the Edge does a good job plotting your route for you, it's actually part of Garmin's fitness line and packs some great features to help you track and achieve...

The Dirty Century Training Plan for Finishers  May 9, 2012
A 100 mile mountain bike ride is totally doable - you just need to train for it. While there are plenty of training plans out there, I'd like to share my finisher's plan for those who, like me, are only competing with themselves. Let's face it - racing 100 miles...

How to Ride a Pump Track  May 2, 2012
What is a pump track? In this article I will explain the basic techniques required for riding a pump track. But when I say "pump track," there are probably a number of people that have no idea what I'm talking about. A pump track is a continuous circuit of dirt rollers, berms,...

BetterRide Core Skills 1 Camp: Why Everyone Should Take MTBing Lessons  April 18, 2012
As many of you know, I came to mountain biking with a background rich in downhill skiing. When I downhill skied as a kid I took beginner lessons, and then in middle school I started taking intermediate lessons, attending weekly skills clinics, and progressively learning more and more advanced techniques. Much...