Pedaling in the steep and rough

Hey Lee,

I was just wanting some riding advice, how do you ride fast through rough, and/or steep stuff. When i pedal i push forward and that seems to be pushing me over the handle bars when it gets steep or rocky. What is the way to manage it? I do have your book but a mate of mine stole it and i havent seen him around to steal it back.
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GT Avalanche vs. Specialized Hardrock

In the battle of entry-level hardtails, who kicks whose ass?
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Let me just say …

Hell yeah! Too much cool stuff: tons of skills clinics, lots of freelance work, bikes are fun, motos are fun, skis are fun, my puppies are special and my Smootchie is the best.

That is all. Except:




Superstar singer Diane French rocks it last Saturday.


Young Clay skies it in June 2005.

Santa Cruz Syndicate gets Pushed in 2006

(Press release from Push Industries)

Push Industries and its European partner TF Tuned Shox will handle rear suspension for Santa Cruz Syndicate in 2006. Team riders will be running Push-tuned Fox DHX and Float shocks equipped with Push Factory Components.
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American Supercamp A Rama

Pour equal parts moto-heads and XR100s into an indoor track. Mix thoroughly. Cook at full throttle for two days and serve sweaty.

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American Supercamp, Part 1

I just spent two days railing XR100s inside a barn with a bunch of Type-A racerheads and some bad ass instructors. I’ll write a full story asap, but first these photos:
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Formulas for building jumps


Lee,

Is there a formula for figuring out the best height, length, curvature and angle of a jump to achieve the longest distance and height? And what would be the differences if you had the angle of the take off at say 35, 45 and 55 degrees?

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Pumping with suspension


An eager mind wants tips for riding a pump track on a bike with 4-8 inches of suspension. Any excuse to draw a diagram …
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The Colorado promise: Trail riding from home


We’ve had some awesome weather here lately: snow pounding the Rockies and sun warming the Front Range. It’s the Colorado promise.

Last Monday we rode our street-legal trail motos from home to Lefthand Canyon OHV Area, all over the mountains then back to Boulder. And that too is the Colorado promise.
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Good XC/Super-D bikes

Lee,

Looking at possibly purchasing a Yeti 575. I am 5’8″ and a mid aggressive rider. I like to descend and climb Cross Country and Super D type riding. What else should I look at for comparison? Pros and cons?
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Moving mountains (again)

You might recall our relocating a huge pile of dirt at The Fix jumps to satisfy the city of Boulder. That was a heck of a project, and — guess what — we get to do it again.
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North Carolina pump track action

Some characters in Charlotte, NC downloaded pump-track plans from this site and have built a sweet one of their own.
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