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Pro Brand Bike Gear is a division of Shimano offering a wide range of components and accessories. (they even make a travel bag – news to me). Looking to try the streamlined Pro Mini Tool 22, I requested one to try out. With 22 functions, Pro manages to pack a lot of punch into a […]
For how close Portland is to the mountain, it’s amazing how a few inches of snow essentially shuts down the entire city. During what now seems to be a yearly snowpocalypse, Portlanders did get to enjoy 4 inches of snow recently – and it effectively shut down the city. We took it as an opportunity […]
PORTLAND, OR. — Nau welcomes Inga Beck to the team. Beck joins the marketing department of sustainable clothing brand Nau to focus on digital marketing efforts for the Portland based brand. “Nau is a brand whose values strongly align with my own, and I’m thrilled to be working as part of an all-star marketing team,” Beck […]
Ride Concepts is a new mountain bike footwear company based in Truckee, California. They launched in fall ’18 with an emphasis on the trail, enduro and downhill side of the sport — offering a wide selection of flat pedal shoes — for the guys. This year the line has expanded to include women and youth-specific […]
Having grown up on the Oregon Coast, we know first hand that the Astoria, Seaside and Cannon Beach area of Clatsop County has the terrain and the prerequisites of an MTB Trail Destination. Rivers, mountains, seaside views plus a healthy selection of breweries, coffee shops and restaurants already cater to an active tourism economy. It […]
Every mountain biker in the Pacific Northwest should have a pair of waterproof socks — wet feet on rides is the absolute worst. And let’s face it, there is no shortage of precipitation this time of year. Thanks to the Showers Pass Lightweight Crosspoint Waterproof socks, wet feet are no longer an issue on winter […]
Not exactly news if you’ve been hitting the trails lately, but we’ve been getting the best winter riding conditions in years. Climate change being what it is, who would have thought January riding conditions being better than the conditions last summer? I can’t remember a time we’ve had better winter riding. With the new black […]
Trail Butter is one of our favorite trail snacks, but we also enjoy it while traveling in our van and in many of our recipes. Here’s one of our sweeter off the bike snacks – a heathy, delicious good-for-you treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth. This recipe is especially great for those who don’t […]
Braydon Bringhurst has one of our favorite Instagram feeds with some of the most creative lines … in this edit of him riding the Captain Ahab Trail for sponsor Canyon, he takes Moab Freestyle Trail riding to the next level. The nose bonk at 2:00 … so sick.
Bolle’s new Trackdown helmet is their first model specifically designed for mountain biking. Featuring MIPS protection, the Trackdown stands out from the other helmets in our garage with features unique to Bolle. Features AVid Progress EPS foam MIPS Protection Removable 3 position visor Click-to-fit system Sunglasses garage Includes Winter Kit containing Vent Caps and Winter […]
We’ve been running IXS Flow Kneepads for some time now; I’m pleased to report they’re not only still holding up, but in regular rotation. Any soft pad that can hold up to multiple seasons of hard use (that includes more than a few impacts with the ground) has more than proved themselves. The newly announced […]
Saddles bags are useful for carrying small riding essentials like a multi-tool, spare tube, levers and the like, but they can be awkward on a modern mountain bike. Not only can they interfere with the operation of an adjustable height post, but the high location can have an effect on the handling of the bike. […]
