These MTB Trends Might Surprise You
A personal reflection on “what’s in” and “what’s out” from Ninja’s Captain of Global Development Regardless of whether you are celebrating 2020 as the start of a new decade, or just another new year, January seems like a great time to reflect, am I right? This month I’ve been reflecting back on my progress as […]
6 Ways to Spread Trail Magic / The MTB Edition
The term “Trail Magic” is most often associated with the Appalachian Trail and refers to seemingly small, but largely impactful acts of kindness that happen trail-side (picking up trash, offering up extra food, being nice to strangers). This year, we’d like to introduce you to the Mountain Bike Edition of Trail Magic and 6 simple […]
Instructor Insights On The Simple Joys of Riding
As we enter the season of reflection and gratitude, we’re taking the time to focus on the joys found in the everyday mountain biking experience. We’re not talking about the epic once-in-a-lifetime bike adventures – these are all the tiny joys that keep us returning to the bike day after day; the smell of the trail, […]
[LISTEN] Trails 2 Ales Podcast Rides With Ninja
Every Wednesday the Trails 2 Ales Podcast dives into “a Bike Thing, a Beer Thing, and a Bonus Thing.” They joined us for two Ninja skills events in Stokesville, VA and guess what?! Last week’s “Bike Thing” was all about their experience! Have a listen to find out about “sharpening the saw”, their biggest takeaways, […]
Ninja’s Turning 9: Let’s Reminisce
It’s hard to believe it’s been 9 years since the first Ninja Instructors gathered on a sunny fall afternoon to translate what they knew about riding into a teaching curriculum. Those instructors focused on sharing both their success and failures and pushing one another to a common goal. What was that goal? To help others […]
5 Common Excuses NOT to Mountain Bike (DEBUNKED)
By Hannah Levine Thinking about getting into mountain biking, but coming up with all sorts of reasons why you can’t? Or maybe you have a friend that is full of excuses for why they don’t want to try mountain biking? Here are 5 of the most common excuses (and my responses). 1. That bike costs […]
Ninja in the News: MTBR Review
Our friends at MTBR joined us for a 2-Day Camp to dive into the Ninja experience, tune up skills, and answer the big question: “Can you really get anything out of skills instruction after twenty years of riding?” So… let’s find out! The A-Ha Moment One of my favorite techniques coming away from an NMBP […]
5 Reasons to Add Strength Training to Your Routine
No more excuses! Ninja instructor and personal trainer Bekah Rottenberg helps us understand why every mountain biker should add strength training to their routine RIGHT NOW… and how just 2-3 hours per week will have you reaping huge benefits on the bike. Did somebody say #GAINZ?! Okay, I can hear you mumbling under your breath: […]
8 Tips For Introducing a Friend to Mountain Biking
If your introduction to mountain biking was anything like mine, you know that there is a right way and a very wrong way to introduce someone to the sport. My first singletrack experience? A backcountry shuttle ride in Utah on a borrowed bike with tennis shoes and an outdated helmet. On the first descent I […]
The Dogs of Ninja: Meet Our Furriest Employees
Ninja relies on the talents of our furry companions to execute over 600 skills events around the country every year. So in honor of Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 21st, we’d like to introduce you to the dogs of Ninja and how their unique abilities contribute to our success. Name: Wombat Supervisor: […]