Las Vegas, NV, Ski Area Annouces Public Soft Opening for Downhill Mountain Bike Park Local outdoor industry guests gathered for press conference and ribbon-cutting event where Lee Canyon announced details on its upcoming fall mountain bike season Yesterday, at a press and ribbon-cutting event, Lee Canyon’s General Manager Dan Hooper announced the public soft opening of the resort’s new downhill mountain bike park. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 7, mountain bikers can ride the park, served […] Cycle CycleBrains | August 19, 2022 0 Comments
How To: Choose The Right Mountain Bike Tire Size Fifteen years ago, you threw a 2.1″ tire on your mountain bike and went riding. Maybe you rode crazy wide 2.4″ tires if you were a DH guy. It was that simple. Now a days, there’s everything from skinny 1.8s all the way up to 5 inch monsters. How the heck are you supposed to choose? Here’s a quick guide to […] Cycle Mike Lavery | August 5, 2022 1 Comment
Powder Mountain, UT, is Transforming into Utah’s Newest Mountain Bike Destination Powder Mountain, Utah (aka PowMow), is one of North America’s largest ski resorts with over 8,000 acres. They pride themselves on the guest experience by limiting season passes and day ticket sales. Now they look to bring that same experience to summer guests and mountain bikers as they transform into Dirt Mountain. This summer is their inaugural season offering lift-accessed […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 27, 2022 0 Comments
[POV] Amaury Pierron’s Winning Run from the Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide, Switzerland Amaury Pierron could not have asked for more from the weekend’s racing in Lenzerheide. The Frenchman was the fastest qualifier for the men’s race and found even more speed in his finals run to take the win. That’s now three victories out of the four downhill World Cup rounds (Lourdes, Fort William, and Lenzerheide) that have taken place this season. […] CycleBrains | July 26, 2022 1 Comment
Mountain Bike Shootout – Flats vs. Clipped In Back when I was growing up and working in bike shops, everyone I knew rode clipped in. Road, Mountain, DH – it didn’t matter. Flat pedals were reserved for BMX, dirt jumpers, and kids. I spent another ten years in the bike industry, and it was the same story. Flat pedals? What the heck are those? This past summer, I’ve […] Cycle Mike Lavery | July 15, 2022 4 Comments
Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association to Host 10th Annual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) is hosting the 10th Annual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19. The weekend-long event features three key events. For riders, the Corral Trail Bike Demo on Saturday and registered Rides (Tahoe Triple Crown and the Power Loop) Sunday morning are registration-required events. On Sunday at 1 pm everyone […] Cycle CycleBrains | May 23, 2022 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain, ID, to Open Mountain Bike Park May 28 FAIRFIELD, Idaho (May 19, 2022) — The mountain bike park at Soldier Mountain will open for the season May 28. However, the lifts will not turn this summer except for a few special events, so riders must pedal under their own power uphill. Mountain biking will not be allowed during those special events, which include a 3D archery shoot June […] Cycle CycleBrains | May 20, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] 73-Year-Old Woman Still Shredding Mountain Bike Around North Shore Mountains After nearly 30 years on the harrowing and hallowed trails of British Columbia’s North Shore Mountains, Betty Birrell still thinks life is one big playground—and that you’re never too old to send. Related: [VIDEO] WWII Nurse Celebrates Her 100th Birthday by Skydiving Cycle CycleBrains | May 5, 2022 0 Comments