Santa Cruz’s new “bare” finish means that when your bike picks up nicks and scratches, you will hardly see them. When you’re thinking about what color or finish for your new mountain bike, you might want to plan for the long term.
Bikeskills Instructor Aaron Shardelman rips some Seattle area terrain. Bikeskills NW’s Eric Disch, Aaron and their team are getting things going for Bikeskills in the Great Northwest. Join them at Paradise Lake, in Woodinville WA, this coming 18 September. Check out the schedule for more information!
Top Jumps to Pump Tracks to North Shore Stunts, to a Rip-n-Rail Perimeter Track, Fresno’s Woodward Bike Park has a lot to offer in a small, bike park setting.
Come Join Bikeskills’ JP Sickler and his special guest instructors at a Bikeskills Central Valley clinic this fall. Whether it’s an “introduction to parking riding” a beginner jumping clinic, or an all-mountain trail clinic, JP and his crew have you covered and get you dialed. And, don’t be surprised when you come away from your clinic with some great, FREE, swag! Check out some more pics, video and clinic info about Bikeskills Central Valley. Read on for more 411.
Bob Loeffler, the creator of Bikeskills’ New Rider Day program, works a McLeod Fire Tool and World Champion mountain biker Joe Lawwill has a set of hedge shears under control. Read more about how Joe and Bob braved the heat to help SoCal riders gain access to some new single track in SoCal.
Whether you need to learn: the basics of trail riding, an introduction to the basics of lift accessed mountain biking, to take your downhill skills to the next level, or are interested in the basics of bike park riding, Tahoe and Northstar’s red-hot local and Bikeskills instructor, Karl Rogne can take you there. Check out the schedule for dates, times, and clinic descriptions.
This coming model year will see the first, true, 10 speed mountain bikes. While many will grumble about thinner chains and tighter tolerances leading to more problems, others will realize that with 10 cogs in the back, they might only need two chain rings up front while others will opt for the simplicity and reliability of a single ring crank up front. But there’s a lot to consider..
Recent soaring and sustained temparturees across the nation can make for some of the most dangerous riding conditions. In addition to taking this chart seriously, read on about what to do if you’ve experienced heat related illness
Skier, Scholar, Sky Diver, and all-around action sports addict and advocate, Amie Engerbretsen, has joined our Bikeskills family. Fresh out of Columbia graduate school, Amie will be managing various projects including our upcoming weekend on clinics and bike demos this September at Northstar with Santa Cruz Bicycles and featuring Greg Minnaar. Stay tuned for the details from Amie!
Mountain Biking is like any other sport: there are proven programs and methods to learn the basics. We will teach you the basics about your bike, various terrain and obstacles, and help you become a better rider, to minimize the risks and maximize the fun. Join Bob Loeffler and the Bikeskills crew and get started the right way: the Bikeskills way!
Bikeskills’ Greg Minnaar flashes by on his way to another win in the 2010 UCI World Cup Series. Greg has been very consistent this year with first, third, and first place finishes in the still-early World Cup Series. What might be mountain biking’s most spectacular event is also the sports’ most skill-intensive. Read on to learn the basics from the very best, Greg Minnaar.