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Bikeskills Winter Update: Clinics, Instructors, Pictures and… Stuff!

December 20, 2009 by robhoward Leave a Comment

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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Getting The Shot: The Motion Pan

December 6, 2009 by robhoward 1 Comment

 

Walt Denson Captures Jiro at Speed on Mt Tam's Coastal Trail with a 1/30th shutter speed
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.

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How About Some Wet Weather Riding Pointers?

October 19, 2009 by robhoward Leave a Comment

Wet Weather is here so you better get used to it. Now is a good time to dust off those special wet conditions skills as well as watch this video. And don’t forget to read our Wet Weather Riding Guide to learn more about ways to maximize your fun and safety factor this fall and winter!

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Watch Bikeskills-Skiskills JT Holmes Fly on CBS’ 60 MINUTES!

October 9, 2009 by robhoward 1 Comment

Watch Bikeskills’ and Skiskills’ JT Holmes fly on CBS’ 60 MINUTES! While JT’s main sport may be skiing, he spends at least as much time on his Santa Cruz Heckler mountain bike in the Sierras. Check out this amazing 60 Minutes video! 
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When Skills Count, What to Eat? Read This Study!

October 6, 2009 by robhoward Leave a Comment

Former Blue Angel and Bikeskills board member, LtCol Matt Shortal USMC, at work in the slot.

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.

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How about a Track Stand Tune-up?

September 28, 2009 by robhoward 3 Comments

The track stand is one of the most basic yet useful skills in mountain biking. Over the past few months we’ve noticed that there are a few little subtle points that aren’t in our first Bikeskills track stand video. So we made this little quickie video to help dial you in.

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Interbike Videos and Photos Posted

September 26, 2009 by robhoward Leave a Comment


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.

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Get Ready for Wet Weather Riding!

September 13, 2009 by robhoward 6 Comments

We had a little rain here this weekend in NorCal. As much as we enjoy the velcro traction the first rains of the season bring, after watching more than a few riders go down when they hit slippery roots, foot bridges, and rocks, we thought that we’d better drag out our Bikeskills article on Wet Weather Riding Tips.

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Hayes “You Deserve a Brake” Clinic Slideshow!

September 3, 2009 by robhoward Leave a Comment

A Good Time Was Had by One and All! Check out the patented Bikeskills slideo (slides and video) of the Bikeskills clinic brought to mountain bikers by the good folks at HB Performance… aka Hayes Brakes! Special thanks to SVSocrates for rounding up the crew at the Waterdog trail in the South Bay Area (NorCal)

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KTVU Interview and Pump Track Action at Weir’s KTVU News Footage Link Now Posted!

August 12, 2009 by robhoward 1 Comment

Gus Weir’s father, Mark, railing one of, if not the, most photographed and filmed pump tracks on the planet – and the one he built. Click on Mark, or here to watch the KTVU News Report. Read on for more images and a slide show of the interview. 

 

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