Tag Archives: downhill

4 Stretches for Cyclists to Increase Flexibility

Posted on November 7, 2015 by aa

Here is a great article that I came across on the Training Peaks website. Stretching will increase you flexibility and therefore, help in improving your bike skills. Adding a simple stretching routine won’t take much time out of our busy schedules. This … Continue reading →

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Windham Mountain Resort Opening Lift Served Mountain Bike Park for 2015

Posted on March 21, 2015 by aa

WINDHAM MOUNTAIN RESORT, N.Y. (August 8, 2014) – A lift serviced mountain bike park is being developed at Windham Mountain Resort for riders of a wide variety of skills, ages, and interests. Windham is the only US stop of the … Continue reading →

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3 Random Things

Posted on May 4, 2014 by aa

Sometimes I just like to tell people about some of the things that interest me and some things that I like. So, why not write about those things here. Hopefully, I can stick to my plan of  a “3 Random … Continue reading →

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Essential Mountain Biking Skills

Posted on February 25, 2014 by aa

This is a very good video to help you learn or improve your mountain biking skills. Even if you think, ” oh, I know how to do that” or “I don’t need this”, take the time to watch. Use  it … Continue reading →

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HEED vs. Fizz | Hammer Nutrition

Posted on February 5, 2014 by aa

(From Hammer Nutrition Endurance News Issue#87) I’m writing this while working at the Hammer Nutrition expo booth at the U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championships, an event that we sponsor. As is the case with this and previous events I’ve worked … Continue reading →

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Phytolean – Win The War Against Weight Gain

Posted on January 29, 2014 by aa

I’ve been using Hammer Nutrition’s Phytolean for a few months now, since it was first available. I typically gain about 10 pounds during the winter months. Yeah, it gets harder and harder for me to train outside Dec, Jan and … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Mountain Biker

Posted on October 24, 2013 by aa

This is a pretty funny video…and much of it is actually true with a lot of my mountain bike friends.

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New: Peanut Butter Hammer Gel

Posted on September 20, 2013 by aa

Hammer Nutrition introduced a new Hammer Gel flavor at Interbike…Peanut Butter. As I am someone who likes everything peanut butter, I’m looking forward to trying it. Hammer Gel offers rock-solid energy, is made with wholesome ingredients, is economical and is … Continue reading →

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ProGold Degreaser+Wash…easy cleaning

Posted on August 22, 2013 by aa

If you get lazy about cleaning your bike…like I do, then you need this…Pro Gold Degreaser+Wash. Spray on, wait 5 minutes, wipe clean. It really is that easy. Thanks Bruce ProGold Bikes! http://bikes.progoldmfr.com/products/?product=degreaser — with ProGold Bikes.

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MTB Worlds Riders Fund by R Scott Tedro – GoFundMe

Posted on August 9, 2013 by aa

Sho-Air International has pledged to donate $100 of assistance to each rider representative making the trip to South Africa to compete in the MTB World Championships August 26th through September 1st. We are encouraging all in and out of industry … Continue reading →

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