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.
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.
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 end of Day Light Savings means the end of all too many mountain biker’s riding season. Don’t let it happen to you! There’s an exciting new option in mountain biking called “night riding.” Yes, with new technologies and skills, you can actually ride your bike at night, have a great time, stay fit, and see an entirely different type of night-life than what you see at Sports Bars or on TV!
Here’s a recent study that might surprise you about how what you eat can affect your concentration and performance. While we suspect it will generate a lot of controversy, it’s worth reading.
Check out what the Bikeskills Team was up to at the Las Vegas Interbike show by going to the Interbike page, or just click here.
One of mountian biking’s most experienced instructors, writer, and former editor of Mountain Biking Magazine, Mark Langton, has joined the Bikeskills Team to head up Bikeskills LA County! We’ll post more information about Mark, and what he’ll be working on here at Bikeskills. In the meantime, keep your eyes posted for his clinics – the first of which will be on 11 July 2009 in the Santa Monica Mountains
With Three Different Options to Choose From, Bikeskills Gives You Some Advice On What Will Best Suit Your Bike and Application.
L to R: 9mm Quick Release, FOX/Shimano 15QR, 20mm Through Axle. Read on to find out what’s right for you.
