Snow pump track (for bikes)
Our friend Stefan in South Tyrol used the specs in Welcome to Pump Track Nation to build a snow pump track.
He plans to build a dirt track this summer. As he says, he’s working out the kinks with a zero-cost material.
Archive for year: 2010
The most effective intervals … ever?
I’m about to start Week 12 of a 12-week indoor training program. (Yes, it has sucked. Yes, it has been good for me.)
All this time pedaling in place has me wondering about how our bodies make energy for different length efforts — and, importantly, how busy people can make the most of their training time.
I’m sitting there developing aerobic fitness, which is great for hill climbing, but what about my sprint fu?
Racing uncorrected
Going into the 2007 Sea Otter Classic, I had a few years of coaching under my belt, and my skills were better than ever. I trained hard over the Colorado winter, and I showed up ready to rock the dual slalom and downhill. Little did I know I’d be taking a special test.
This story will appear in MMBSii.
Check out the new Hayes Prime brake
As a member of the Hayes Test Program, it’s my duty (and honor) to tell you a bit about the new Prime brake.
Updated Feb. 11 with FAQ and photos.
Ride in place. Puke. Repent (I mean repeat).
Arrrg! Today was beautiful. I really wanted to get outside, but the sun just went down and I’m still sitting here working. So I’m rocking the Indoor Training Plan of Penance:
Pump Track Nation: stokes and bummers
Lots of movement this week on the pump track/bike park front:
Hard core on a schedule
Every Sunday used to consist of an all-day bike or moto adventure. Yesterday was a bit more fragmented.
Pro BMX Skills: It’s tangible!
After 2+ years of work, I’m holding a proof copy of the book Pro BMX Skills. It feels heavy. Thick. Good.
Here’s what it looks like:
Preserving mountain bike access to recommended wilderness areas: The unwritten story
IMBA is telling mountain bikers to support a proposal to manage three million acres of recommended wilderness areas as official wilderness areas.
Mountain bikes are currently allowed in some of the recommended wilderness areas. They are not allowed in any wilderness areas.
What’s going on here? Has IMBA made a huge concession, or even a mistake? Here’s the story behind the press release.
Learning to pump: Should I lock my suspension?
Yes, at least in the beginning. Read on:
Winter pumptrack madness (with video)
You can rock the pump without dirt — and even without wheels.
A quick taste of Dinosaur Ridge
I often drive south through Lakewood, CO on the way to meetings in Littleton. I always pass Dinosaur Ridge on Highway C-470, and I always think, “Oh man I gotta ride there.”
Today was the day.