UPDATED: Chilean Ski Resort, Valle Nevado, Just Opened A Brand New Bike Park In The Andes One of Chile’s most popular ski resort, Valle Nevado, is expanding its operations and has just announced “Valle Bike”, a whole new bike experience that might have something for every mountain bike enthusiast out there. The whole idea is to create an area where Downhill, Enduro, and Cross country can be practiced. The vast terrain available makes it possible to […] Cycle Michael Muchacho | December 6, 2019 1 Comment
Coalition Suing Forest Service Over Sneaky Decision to Allow E-Bikes in Tahoe National Forest When the Trump Administration originally moved in August to allow e-bikes on Department of Interior lands, particularly national parks and Bureau of Land Management ground, it did not apply to national forests. However, the boundary is beginning to blur as the Tahoe National Forest has quietly moved to allow e-bikes on 130 miles of trails previously considered “non-motorized.” Related: Invasion […] Cycle CycleBrains | November 21, 2019 0 Comments
Electric Bikes: Same Great Workout, Less Actual Work? Credit: pedelecs.co.uk Researchers at Brigham Young University recently concluded that, despite a general public perception rather to the contrary, electric bikes offer nearly the same aerobic benefit as their standard pedal-fitted counterparts. The study, ‘Pedal-Assist Mountain Bikes: A Pilot Study Comparison of the Exercise Response, Perceptions, and Beliefs of Experienced Mountain Bikers,’ which was conducted between May 24 and June […] Cycle Reed Philips | November 20, 2019 0 Comments