Category Archives: mtb
Tread Lightly – Responsible Mountain Bike Riding
T – Travel responsibly on designated roads and trails or in permitted areas. R – Respect the rights of others, including private property owners, all recreational trail users, campers and others so they can enjoy their recreational activities undisturbed. E … Continue reading
26 vs. 29er: Go on, give a 29er a try
The debate between 26″ and 29″ mountain bikes will never go away. There has been many articles written about the topic, and many tests done comparing the two. For years, I was one of those riders that wanted nothing to do with … Continue reading
10 Worst Mistakes to Make Winter Riding
We’ve all done it: overestimated the temperature outside, hammered up a climb in the cold only to freeze in our own sweat on the descent, put on that extra pair of socks in an attempt to keep feet warm only … Continue reading
Pro Mountain Bike Ultra-Endurance Tour set for 2012
USA Cyclingannounced Friday the dates and locations for the 2012 USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Ultra-Endurance Tour (Pro UET).The Pro UET recognizes the best competitors in 6-hour, 24-hour, marathon and ultra-marathon mountain bike competitions across the country. The calendar begins … Continue reading
One is Enough: Why You Should Give Singlespeed Mountain Biking a Chance
Singletracks.com (July 28, 2011) – Do you remember the first time you saw someone riding a singlespeed (SS) mountain bike? I bet your first thought was “what do they think they’re doing out here without any gears? Don’t they know … Continue reading
Windham World Cup Mountain Bike festival 2011
(Ski Windham – Windham, NY) – As part of the UCI World Cup Mountain Bike race festivities at Windham, we are pleased to present the second year of the XC, “Race the World” event. “Race the World” will again be … Continue reading
Stewart Super Six Pack
The inaugural Stewart Super Six Pack 6 hour mountain bike race was held on Sunday May 22. The race was promoted by MTBNJ.com and was held at the Stewart State Forest near Newburgh, NY. This was a pretty good race … Continue reading
Wilmington-Whiteface 100k — June 19, 2011
WILMINGTON, N.Y. (LakePlacid.com) – The Town of Wilmington is pleased to announce that the region will host the Wilmington/Whiteface 100k on June 19, 2011. Wilmington will serve as one of three qualifier series race host venues for the Leadville Trail … Continue reading
2nd Annual Wildcat Epic 100
IT’S ON AGAIN, SAVE THE DATE!! http://www.adventure-junction.com, December 6, 2010 – The 2nd Annual Wildcat Epic 100, the 2-day mountain biking experience in the Shawangunk Mountains, will take place on the 13th and 14th of August, 2011 Again this event … Continue reading
Redline Mono Cog Flight 29 – First Impressions
Well, I finally made the jump to a 29er. Yeah, I know, it’s about time. A 29er always seemed so big to me. Also, with my short legs, sizing has always been an issue with a 29er. The standover hight … Continue reading

