If At First You Don’t Succeed – Session Work
Sessioning is great for learning how to overcome obstacles that are familiar so you can make quick judgements on what is best done when you encounter similar obstacles on different trails. If we’re being honest though, it’s also just fun.
11 Tips For Getting Your Kid Shredding On Their Bike
Teaching your kid to ride a bike depends on a lot of different factors. Age, size, balance, temperament, and coordination all play a big role. If you are starting out with a toddler, know this—it will take years before they are shredding the trail alongside you. Patience…
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 […]
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 […]
Insanity Check: 10 Tricks to Finding Your Trail Sanity
Are you doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results? Riding the same feature with the same technique and expecting different results is insanity! The next time you find yourself challenged on the trail, take a step back to troubleshoot and change your plan of attack. To help, we’ve outlined 10 considerations […]
5 STEPS TO CREATING YOUR OWN MTB STIMULUS PACKAGE
Looking for ways to stimulate your riding experience during quarantine? Today we’ve got a plan for creating your very own Mountain Biking Stimulus Package. Mountain Biking Stimulus Package [noun], defined as: A set of actions by a mountain biker that is intended to encourage improved biking experience and/or improved skills. Investing a little right now […]
6 Tips for Keeping Your Ninja Kid Busy from Home
School’s cancelled. You know what that means? It’s time for homeschooling; mountain bike edition! If you are looking for some fun and creative ways to keep your Ninja Kid busy from home, here are a few ideas to get the wheels turning: 1. Color Like a Ninja! Download our free Ninja coloring pages! Our friend […]
4 Ways to Keep MTB In Your Socially Distanced Life
As the world faces drastic lifestyle changes to combat the spread of COVID-19, it can be easy to lose a sense of normalcy. That loss can be incredibly unsettling and challenging. We are here to help! Chances are, if you’ve found yourself on this post, “normal” to you involves bikes in some way, shape or […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Mountain Biking
By Amy Black I have a confession to make. When I first sat down to write this list, I came up with 18 things. EIGHTEEN! And that’s the problem. The well-meaning friend or loved one who’s encouraging you to mountain bike is so stoked about you riding bikes, they FIREHOSE you with information. With so […]
10 Strength Exercises You Can Do At Home
Are you ready to start strength training but you don’t have the _____ (time, energy, money) for a gym membership? Fear not! Strength training doesn’t require any fancy equipment. In fact, your own house has everything you need to sneak in a workout. Today we are going to cover 10 strength-based exercises you can do […]