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.
Every now and then we catch an advertisement or other image of mountain biking that’s well… off. What’s interesting about this one is that it adorns the outside of a pretty well known sports shop, one very close to the self-proclaimed “birthplace of mountain biking.” Rather than make negative comments, we’ve got a challenge with rewards for our readers. Read the rest of this entry »
Every now and then someone captures the essence of mountain biking. Chris Akrigg does just that in this video. Check Chris’ spectacular skills in an equally spectacular setting.
Getting One Million Views on YouTube Really is a Big Deal!
While it took a while, one of our BIKESKILLS instruction videos just hit the 1,000,000 view mark! To be honest, we’re happy not just because one of our videos accomplished something that only 1 out of every 15,000 or so mountain biking videos submitted to YouTube accomplish, but also that viewers appreciate our approach - which is all about the mainstream mountain biker.
Bikeskills NorCal’s Jiro Nakamura holds court at the Mill Valley Middle School
At the base of the mountain that many feel nurtured the growth of mountain biking, a couple of progressive parents are doing what they can to ensure the next generation of mountain bikers get a head start on all mountain riding. Stay tuned for more.
Bikeskills Tahoe’s Karl Rogne dials in brake levers while Bikeskills NorCal’s Jiro Nakamura does the same behind him.
Spring is here in much of the US; and on the way to the rest of it. If you’re like most mountain bikers, it’s been a while since you’ve ridden or taken a good look your ride. So before you grab your trusty steep and ride off only to find a mid-ride problem, here’s a checklist of things to take a look at, some adjustments to make, in order to ensure you and your bike take care of one another and remain friends.
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What a difference a few days make! With warm, sunny skies forecasted for the West this week, it’s looking like great conditions for mountain biking - and the perfect time to take a Bikeskills clinic! We have several options for you this coming weekend. Check out our schedule, or, read on to see more about what’s on tap this week at Bikeskills.
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