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Bad-Ass Bikes, Back-to-Back-to-Back: Trek Remedy 9 vs. Santa Cruz Tallboy LTc

March 11, 2013 by robhoward Leave a Comment

How do refined bikes, 10 years in the making, like the 26″ wheeled Trek Remedy, hold up against the likes of a new skool, 29er AM rig, like the Santa Cruz Tallboy LTc? You might be surprised. If nothing else, if you’re in the market for a new mountain bike, make sure you ride a lot of them, and as you narrow your selection down, make sure you do the all important “back to back to back” final rides and selection process. Admittedly, when you have a 26″ wheeled bike compared to a 29″ wheeled bike, it isn’t quite the same type of riding experience… or it it? [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Cycling and Sports Technology Reports Tagged With: Santa Cruz Tallboy LTc, Trek Remedy

Wet Weather Riding Video and Tips

November 2, 2011 by robhoward Leave a Comment


It’s not just wet in the Western US, it’s wet and raining.
In this video, Bikeskills’ Jiro Nakamura demonstrates some basic wet conditions riding skills. Read on to learn more about having more fun, staying save, and maintaining your gear in and during wet spells.

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Filed Under: Instructional Articles and Videos Tagged With: jiro nakamura, Slippery Conditions, wet weather riding

Joe Lawwill and Super D Action

February 23, 2011 by robhoward Leave a Comment

Bikeskills instructor and former World Champion, Joe Lawwill is working hard to shape and expand one of the most exciting forms of mountain biking events… maybe ever: Super D.  Stay tuned for more on what Joe is up to. In the mean time, watch this video and pass it on!

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Filed Under: Bikeskills Clinics and Events, Featured, General Action Sports News and Events Tagged With: Fontana, joe lawwill, Super D

Going the Distance: Journeys of Recovery

February 14, 2011 by robhoward Leave a Comment

Going the Distance is a film that chronicles the lives of four Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivors. A collaboration between three-time Emmy Award winning filmmaker David L Brown and Epic Way Sports (Bikeskills, Skiskills, Surfskills) Going the Distance’s goal is to raise awareness and critical funding to help those who have survived what is the leading killer and disabling injury affecting those of us 5-45 years of age. You can help by donating and as passing on the URL of the Going the Distance trailer to your friends, family, and colleagues: help us help them.

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Filed Under: BLOG, Featured Tagged With: David L Brown, going the distance, GTD, TBI, traumatic brain injury

Superbowl Sunday Coastal Trail Ride

January 30, 2011 by robhoward Leave a Comment

It seems that there’s always a rideable break in the winter. Some of the guys and gals at Trek Bicycles even rode on New Year’s Day… in Wisconsin!  And breaks in winter weather often bring the best conditions to capture a great “point of view” video with your GoPro or other wearable camera. Check out Mt Tam’s only legal single track, the Coastal Trail,  on Superbowl Sunday.

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Filed Under: BLOG Tagged With: Coastal Trail, GoPro HD, Mt Tam, Travis Pynn

Woodward Bike Park Winter/Spring Clinic Dates Announced

January 29, 2011 by robhoward Leave a Comment

Join Bikeskills’ JP Sickler to learn the basics of Bike Park riding skills and techniques, including: dirt jumping, pump track fundamentals, raised stunts and more. Fresno’s Woodward bike park has an amazing array of riding opportunities – and JP has skills and instructional experience to get you up to speed… fast! For more information on dates and times, click on the schedule icon above.

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Filed Under: BLOG Tagged With: dirt jumping, JP Sickler, pump track, woodward bike park

BIKESKILLS WISHES YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

January 1, 2011 by robhoward Leave a Comment

From all of us at BIKESKILLS, all the best for 2011!

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Filed Under: BLOG Tagged With: 2011, camp tamarancho, jiro nakamura

BIKESKILLSNW Clinic Focuses on the Slippery Stuff

January 1, 2011 by robhoward Leave a Comment

Just because it’s wet out doesn’t mean you can’t ride, be in control, or miss out on the fun of mountain biking. What you need is a BIKESKILLS clinic! So join the team at BIKESKILLS NW and learn to deal with slippery roots, loose terrain,  as well as load up on an array of tips covering foul  weather bike and rider set-up even how to make clean up a snap. The clinic takes place at McDonald Park in Redmond WA on February 19th. Start the New Year off right and sign up now!

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Filed Under: Bikeskills Clinics and Events Tagged With: Arron Shardelman, Bikeskills NW, Eric Disch, Slippery Conditions

BIKESKILLS Wishes You a Merry Xmas!

December 24, 2010 by robhoward Leave a Comment

From all of us here at Bikeskills, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Filed Under: BLOG Tagged With: Christmas, jiro nakamura, Tamarancho

SKISKILLS and BIKESKILLS: Not That Different…

December 4, 2010 by robhoward Leave a Comment

With all the snow out there, we thought we’d give you some tips from the SKISKILLS side of our organization.  Let Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion, Jonny Moseley, give you some pointers on the basics of jumping.  You’ll see and hear, straight off, how similar the techniques and skills are between jumping with skis and bikes are.

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Filed Under: Instructional Articles and Videos Tagged With: jonny moseley, Jumping, Skiskills

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