First-Ever Dedicated Lift-Accessed Mountain Bike Park in Western US to be Built in Colorado’s Front Range There are over 6,000 mountain bike trails in Colorado. Most of them are multi-use, meaning they must be shared with hikers, trail runners, and sometimes horses. None of the trails are served by a dedicated lift-accessed bike park. Two cyclists want to change that. Phil Bouchard and Jason Evans are the cofounders of Shadow Mountain Bike Park. They have been […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
How To: Wax Your Bike Chain For the Cleanest Smoothest Ride You’ve Ever Had Whether you like to ride your bike in spandex or body armor, there is one universal truth to cycling: chain maintenance sucks. Keeping your chain clean and lubed can be a full time job that no one wants. The solution: Hot Wax. You already wax your skis, time to wax your bike! No joke, dipping your chain in hot wax is […] Cycle Mike Lavery | August 22, 2022 8 Comments
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Man Splits the Rear Wheel of his Bike in Half for a Head-Turning Result There are a lot of physics that go into riding a bike. There is the gyroscopic theory effect of the spinning wheels. Also, the external forces such as gravity, friction, and rolling resistance. But how about a simple math equation? Just normal bike math, like 0.5 x 2 = 1 wheel. That is what engineer Sergii Gordieiev made sound simple […] Cycle Brent Thomas | June 29, 2022 0 Comments
10 of the Best Bike Parks in North America: Summer is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, the snow is melting rapidly, temperatures are rising, and its time to start trading out the boards for bikes. Biking season is upon us, and we have compiled a list of the best mountain bike parks in North America to help satisfy your gravity fueled adventures this summer season. Whistler Bike Park is arguably the best bike park found in North America. Nestled in the Coast Mountains of British Colombia, its location is key to its incredible biking. And with the opening […] Cycle Jesse Cassidy | May 19, 2022 54 Comments
Ski, Bike, and Golf All in 1 Day For $139 at Mammoth Mountain, CA During Memorial Day Weekend Mammoth Mountain, one of the two ski areas still open in California and staying open through at least May 31st, will offer a $139 ticket valid for skiing, mountain biking, and a round of golf on the same day this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. May 28th is opening day for the Mammoth Mountain bike park and Sierra Star golf course. Only […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2021 1 Comment
The US is Building a 6,000km Coast-to-Coast Bike Trail There is something so American about packing up your bags and going on a coast-to-coast drive across the entire United States of America. However, as our generation becomes more outdoorsy and environmentally conscious, perhaps this iconic road trip will be done on bicycles as opposed to automobiles. Related: The American Perimeter Trail- 12,000 Miles of What Could Be The Longest […] Cycle Miles Wong | January 7, 2021 2 Comments
Heavenly Ski Patroller to Swim, Bike, and Run Perimeter of Tahoe Athlete, Heavenly ski patroller, and certified badass, Andi Bertolina, is embarking on an epic Tahoe endurance trifecta- to run, bike, and swim the 73-mile circumference of Lake Tahoe. After learning that a 50-mile ultra-marathon she signed up for was canceled due to Covid, Bertolina sought to create her own endurance challenge instead. Originally, Andi had decided she was only going […] Spencer Cox | September 17, 2020 1 Comment