Possibly the most important event in Bikeskills and Epic Way Sports history, Dr Jason Langheier has joined our board of advisors.
We believe that Jason and Fitness Forward can and will improve our schools in the critical areas of diet and exercise. Stayed tuned for more about Jason, Fitness Forward, and the programs and projects our organizations will be cooperating on.
And who better to teach them than Olympic Gold Medalist, National and World Champion - not to mention Bikeskills board member and Santa Cruz Blur riding - Jonny Moseley? Read on to learn more about this in-progress video and the relationships between Skiskills, Surfskills, and Bikeskills.
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Something That Happens Every Day at Intense Cycles: Making Bikes by Hand, in the USA!
It may seem like a small detail - making all of its bikes here in the US - but it’s not. With virtually all mountain bikes made in Taiwan and China these days (including Trek’s!) Intense’s commitment to its employees and US manufacturing speaks volumes about the firm and the people that run it. Stay tuned for details about our new partnership.
Happy New Year From Bikeskills! Why not start the year off right and sign-up for a Bikeskills clinic in your area? Take your sport and riding to the next level. We look forward to seeing you in 2010. Happy Trails!Read on to check out some of the events, activities, and images that made 2009 such a great year for and at Bikeskills.
From Table 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 winter. 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.
From Top and L to R: Fall sky over San Francisco, Bikeskills’ JP Sickler at the Woodward Bike Park in Fresno, another unreal image by Walt Denson, Jiro Nakamura in December on Mt Tam’s Coastal Trail.
Stay Tuned For a Complete Update on winter clinics, new instructors and locations, great images from our events, and news from Epic Way Sports Bikeskills, Skiskills, and Surfskills programs.
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Walt Denson Captures Jiro Nakamura at Speed on Mt Tam's Coastal Trail
Here it is: a step-by-step text of Walt’s “Getting the Shot: Motion Pan Images.” We’ll show you how to bring back pro-level “motion” images - no matter what kind of camera you have - from your ride! Check it out.
Check out Bikeskills Greg Watts captured by our Jeremy Teman and the new Sanyo Xacti Dual Cam. Sanyo’s new combination video/still cameras are pretty amazing. In video mode, the Xacti shoots full 1080P HD and has an array of modes including slow-motion at up to 600 frames/second. As a still camera, 12MP resolution delivers very nice images and with 12 frames/second sequence mode, it’s perfect for high-speed action sports like mountain biking, skiing… there’s even a waterproof model you can take surfing with you! Who knows, the Xacti might be that Xmas present you were thinking about….
The common theme here is world class photographer, Walt Denson, helping you get the best out of your camera ( whether it’s an inexpensive, disposable,  or a professional model) on your bike ride, skiing session, or surfing safari. In the photo above, Walt captures our man Chuck at the bottom of a massive Shark Park wave. Next up in Getting the Shot: how to take images that highlight speed and movement. And don’t forget to click on the image above to see it really fill up your screen!
Jeffrey shredding a root section at Camp Tamarancho in Fairfax, CAÂ 
