5 Braking Drills That Will Make You Faster!
Did you know braking can make you faster? Yup, dialing in your braking technique can help you ride smoother and in turn, make you faster. Hear us out – the reality is that you need to use your brakes at some point on the trail to control your speed. You simply don’t have the option […]
Knowledge is Power – Top 5 Skills Tips of 2020
#2020 certainly presented its share of challenges (can we can all agree this is an understatement?). However, one thing’s for sure, YOU never stopped your quest for knowledge. To foster this quest, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 5 skills tips you wanted to know more about this past year. Grab your glasses, secure […]
A Not So Typical 2020 Gift Guide by Ninja
‘Tis the season to rethink everything you thought you knew about Mountain Bike gear. This holiday season we’re going to skip apparel and instead help update your shred sled with the best gear of 2020. We asked our experienced mountain bike instructors and friends about their favorite riding gear and here’s the list of goodies […]
Sorry, but we’re closing.
For the sixth year in a row, we will be closed on Friday, November 27th. Instead of partaking in Black Friday, we are choosing to #optoutside and recreate responsibly in the great outdoors. Don’t fret. We’ll be back open again on Saturday the 28th! This year, perhaps more than ever before, we encourage you to […]
Handling Uncertainty: On AND Off The Trail
I was recently riding with a group of boys ages 10-12 on a trail they had never ridden before. The three boys are all excellent riders and very comfortable on their home trails. As we were riding, the boys peppered me with questions: How many hills are there? What are the rocks like? Is it […]
8 Most Common Mistakes: Riding A Drop
Want to learn how to ride a drop? Trying to improve your drop form? Start by reading through last week’s article on “How to ride a drop“. As much as I’d like to think you are now all experts at riding drops after reading the “How to” article, I know that’s likely not the case. […]
How to Ride A Drop: Down/Back Technique
Drops come in all shapes and sizes. Rocks, roots, human built wood features and natural elevation changes all create drops ranging from the size of a curb to the size of a building. When ridden correctly, drops are Fun-with-a-capital-F. However, before you start sending yourself off the biggest drop you can find, it’s important to […]
Steep Transitions: The Roll Down
Do you find yourself walking around a steep rock on the trail thinking, “How the heck do I ride down that?”. Have you had the very unpleasant experience of getting thrown forward while trying to roll down a short steep transition? If you answered yes to either of these, this is the skill for you! […]
5 Important Life Lessons From My Bike
No matter where you live in the world, 2020 has thrown us all some pretty big curve balls. I’m not a licensed expert on navigating change; but I can confidently say I have extensive hands-on experience with the subject matter. Through all the changes I’ve seen, past and present, big and small, I’ve never stopped […]
Secret to Switchbacks – Going Down
This article is going to be it’s all about going DOWN those pesky switchbacks. In case you missed our article on the art of climbing UP a switchback, check it out here! Let’s jump right into the 5 important steps to successfully (and smoothly) navigating a descending switchback. 1. Brake For Speed Setting your speed […]