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Old Meets New in Classic styles — Kitsbow & Giro New Road @Sea Otter 2013

While some of the offerings from these manufacturers won’t appeal to everyone, those that appreciate attention to detail and classic lines (with the income to participate) are sure to pause and take notice. Merino wool has seen a resurgence in performance cycling wear for its moisture wicking qualities as well as comfort, and unlike many synthetics [...]

04.28.2013 Clothing Read the full story →

2013 Sea Otter DH in Photos

The big news at this year’s Sea Otter DH was Aaron Gwin’s win on a 29″ wheeled Specialized Enduro. It was a super competitive and stacked field with all of the top riders finishing within one second of each other. Sea Otter is known for being more jump track oriented and less a World Cup [...]

04.23.2013 Features Read the full story →

Rebuilt: the Aptos Pump Track

This weekend we managed to get away for a day and got a few loops in on the UCSC trails in Santa Cruz before heading to Aptos to check out the Mountain Bike Festival. The Aptos Pump Track had recently been rebuilt, and Inga was excited to get some time in on it— especially since [...]

04.17.2013 California Bike Parks Read the full story →

The Inga Chronicles: LUNA Chix Summit 2013

I joined my first mountain biking team this year — the San Francisco Bay Area LUNA Chix. The local team is made up of 10 intelligent, fun and fit women who all have a passion for cycling and advocacy and I feel very honored to be part of it. The LUNA Chix Program includes 26 LUNA Chix [...]

04.10.2013 Ingalicious Read the full story →

Montague Boston Folding 700c Single Speed Bike

We’ve never been big fans of folding bikes. Although they seem to work well for their intended use, they look pretty geeky, and that’s a hurdle that I personally find hard to clear. Perhaps it’s the use of 20″ wheels and the long, goofy looking steerers, but I just can’t get over it. You’d think [...]

03.10.2013 Bikes Read the full story →

2013 Santa Cruz Blur TR: Same Awesome Trail Bike, Now More Affordable

Today the embargo on the newest iteration of one of our favorite trail bikes has been lifted with the release of this introductory video by Santa Cruz Bicycles. The Blur TRc has been our favorite trail bike to date since we threw a leg over it, and is now available in a more wallet-friendly alloy [...]

01.21.2013 Fresh Tracks Read the full story →

China Camp State Park to institute fee program for trail use

The effects of the state budget crunch are about to be felt locally for trail users at China Camp State Park, one of the parks on the California endangered parks list recently “saved” from closure. A new Park Use Fee schedule has been announced in order to subsidize park operations. The fees are part of [...]

01.08.2013 Advocacy Read the full story →

Northstar at Tahoe: the Gypsy Trail

The Northstar resort in Tahoe is pretty much the summer destination for gravity addicted downhill and freeriding mountain bikers in the Bay Area and continues get a bit better every year. We missed getting a trip in last season due to having sold off DH bikes to pay bills, and although the quiver is now [...]

12.14.2012 California Bike Parks Read the full story →

BTCEB Gala Ride Recap: Pleasanton Ridge

The green spaces managed by East Bay Parks feature some amazing views, and we’re lucky as Bay Area residents to have so many natural areas located close to home. Unfortunately much of the recreational experience is tarnished by the giant natural surface roads that are passed off as trails. These “trails” are wide— I’m quite [...]

12.10.2012 BTCEB Read the full story →

Portland’s Indoor Mecca of Bikes: the Lumberyard Bike Park

The first time I recall talking bikes with Will Heiberg of the Lumberyard Bike Park was at the Backyard Blam Pump Track. Like many Portlanders, he had dreams of a place to ride bikes when the weather turned sour. Turns out it was a vision he was unwilling to let go of, and teaming up [...]

12.07.2012 Oregon Bike Parks Read the full story →

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