Saturday is National Public Lands Day | Visit Parks for Free or Get Involved and Volunteer Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort. It celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages the use of open space for education, recreation, and health benefits. This year, National Public Lands Day falls on September […] SnowBrains | September 26, 2019 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Introduce Exciting New E-Mountain Bike Tours Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA is launching new e-mountain bike tours. This fun tour features mountain vistas, wildflowers, and views of Lake Tahoe. Tours are available to intermediate-level and above bike riders who are at least 13 years of age and will be running through September 22nd. Related: Invasion of the E-Bikes. Coming to a Trail Near You, Maybe. “Hiking, walking, and sightseeing are […] Cycle CycleBrains | August 30, 2019 1 Comment
Exciting New Improvements at Mammoth Mountain and Mammoth Lakes, CA This Summer This summer visitors to Mammoth Lakes will find several new ways down from the top of California. From zip lines to rock climbing routes to mountain bike trails, new options for gravity-fueled excitement abound. In town, fresh new restaurants, events, and amenities highlight a destination that continues to evolve as California’s premier mountain playground. Related: Longest Zip Line in USA Launches […] SnowBrains | April 24, 2019 0 Comments
The Bike Industry Reacts To Proposed Tariffs In July, Snowbrains took a look at the U.S. Government’s new proposed tariff list to see if it was going to make your gear more expensive. Ski and snowboard gear was mostly unaffected, but bike products were under direct attack. Now, leaders from the industry are speaking out against the tariffs that could potentially cripple their businesses. The proposed tariffs include […] Cycle Mike Lavery | August 15, 2018 4 Comments
Mammoth Bike Park, CA Will become the First Major Downhill Park to Allow E-MTBs when they Open on May 25th When Mammoth Bike Park opens on May 25, it will become the first major park on US Forest Service land where riders can take advantage of electric mountain bikes, reports Outside Online. The move marks another first for Mammoth, which has always been a progressive leader in the mountain biking community since opening in 1987. For example, it was the first […] SnowBrains | May 7, 2018 0 Comments
Study: Electric Bikes Are Considered Motorized Vehicles A study released by IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) at last year’s Interbike conference in Las Vegas concluded that electric pedal assist mountain bikes should be grouped in the same category as motorcycles or dirt bikes. This means that they should only be ridden on OHV trails, and should not be allowed on mountain bike trails. The study suggests that […] Cycle Guest Author | July 30, 2016 6 Comments