Top 10 Tips to Mountain Bike Riding in Sand
Mountain Bike riding in sand can be challenging and even a little scary, which made it a frequently discussed topic at our team camp in Big Bear this past weekend. It seems like patches of this dreaded substance are never on a straight-away and always appear after a nice hard-packed section where you’ve managed to […]
Rock Dodge
The Rock Dodge is a sharp, short turn used for avoiding a rock or other small obstacle you might encounter on the trail.   The idea is to avoid a small obstacle with your front and back tire while tackling varied technical terrain. To accomplish this, allow your front wheel to pass the obstacle on […]
Free ‘Ride Like a Ninja’ Jersey – Spring Special
Bunny-hop into Springtime with Ninja Mountain Bike Skills! Spring is our favorite season here at NMBS, and it makes us so happy that we want to spread our springtime cheer to you with our ‘Hop Hop Hooray It’s Spring!’ Special. After all, what’s not to love? We’ve got longer, lighter, and warmer days. There are […]
Ninja Mountain Bike Skills Proudly Partners with G-Form | Impact Protection, Revolutionized
Riders Can Take Their Skills To The Next Level With An Extra Layer Of Confidence Mountain bikers looking to ride like a ninja will love the lightweight, bulk-free protection offered by G-Form — that’s why Ninja Mountain Bike Skills is proud to partner with them to provide pads at a discount to interested clinic participants. […]
Hero Kits Now Available for Mountain Bike Ninjas
Pocket-Size Repair Kits For Bike And Body Come With Special Ninja Discount Ninja Mountain Bike Skills (NMBS) is thrilled to announce it has partnered with Hero Kit, the repair kit revolution that helps bail riders out of sticky situations. “There are few certain things in life, but if you’re a mountain biker, flat tires or […]
Quick n’ Dirty Mountain Bike Race Pre-ride
For those ninjas-in-training that want test their skills in a race environment–and have a blast doing it– we recommend participating in the Quick n’ Dirty Race Series. The course is fast, fun, beginner friendly, and spectator friendly due to its multiple loops. To ride like a ninja you must have great skill; to race like […]
Effective Mountain Bike Climbing
The Seated Climb The seated climb is used on moderate grade, steady climb with limited technical features like loose rocks, roots, mud and sand. The secret to the seated climb is to deliver controlled, steady, consistent power to your rear wheel while maintaining proper weight distribution. Proper Weight Distribution Having your tires weighted evenly is […]
Landis Cyclery Partners with Ninja Mountain Bike Skills Clinics at Papago Park
We had so much fun in Arizona earlier this month, we decided to head back for another taste of the region’s distinct singletrack. Join us we partner with local shop Landis Cyclery to offer skills clinics at every level. We’ll be riding at the famous Papago Park — home to beautiful sandstone buttes and listed […]
Los Angeles Mountain Bike Skills Clinics | JRA Bikes and Brew
Next Stop: Agoura Hills, CA Coming February 2014 There is something magical about JRA Bikes and Brew in Agoura Hills, CA. Like other high-end bike local bike shops, the hand-picked bikes are drool-worthy, the service is fantastic, and the threads are quality. But what really sets this place apart—what we feel makes it magical— is […]
YMCA Bike-A-Thon This Saturday
Ninja Mountain Bike Skills is proud to support the YMCA Bike-A-Thon happening this Saturday, February 8. Jump on a bike, stop by for health and safety fair, or contribute through the silent auction to show your support for a great local event. There are amazing items up for grabs, including an Electra beach cruiser and […]