By Thomas Henson I have been road riding for many years, but my first experience with cycling as a young adult was mountain biking. Back then, I was still young enough to think I was invincible, and the cuts and scrapes from conquering rocks, roots, and steep trails were
By Chris Newport | The bike industry is making it easier for women to enter the sport with women’s-specific bikes, gear and clothing. So, if you need another reason to try mountain biking, here are 6 more.
By Brian Sain Survey a map of Pisgah National Forest and you will quickly realize how expansive it truly is. The entire forest encompasses 500,000 acres, regions of 12 counties, and parallels the Blue Ridge Parkway from mile marker 294 to 424. Pisgah has a lot of land to
Cannondale Scalpel Si The Cannondale Scalpel Si represents pretty much every advancement made to cross country racing bikes in the last few years. Cannondale uses the acronym Si for System integration to explain why so many parts on a Cannondale bike are specific to the frame. This bike in
By Brian Beatty There are many things that draw us off-road and nourish our individual needs. Life’s lessons can be refined and practiced with clarity as we move in nature. The variability of terrain can be both a challenge and an enjoyment. The roots, rocks, sticks that look like
If you’re the adventurous type of cyclist who may have pushed your road tires to their limits on some sketchy surfaces just to catch a better view of a valley from a mountain trail or maybe followed that gravel road to get closer to the river then gravel riding
Brian Sain, owner of Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters in Blowing Rock, not too mention our March 2009 cover story, gives us the low down on some great bikes to help you best enjoy some amazing scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You can buy or rent any of these bikes
By Brian Diaz Summer is definitely here! The hot and muggy days, a staple of North Carolina this time of year, are in full force! This usually means cycling enthusiasts are trying to get on the road early in the morning or finding shade off-road in the woods on
How would your high school or middle school child like to have the opportunity to ride and race on a mountain bike team with his or her peers? Does your child love to ride a bike, but you just don’t have the time, the skill or the experience to
By Brian Beatty There are rare pieces of advice that are so rich they inform one for decades and become “best of” material. For my many years of mountain biking, the advice given to me almost 20 years ago by Matthew Lee remains my ‘best of’. After watching Matthew
