Archive for September, 2011


Foot position on flat pedals?

Lee, I have a question about foot positioning when using flat pedals. I recently read that with flats you need to have your feet centered over the pedals for better balance and power. I converted to flats two years ago but after years of using clipless I automatically have the balls of my feet centered […]

2011 24-Hour MTB Nationals begin Saturday in Colorado Springs

More than 200 riders will tackle the trails at Palmer Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Saturday, October 1, for the 2011 USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships.

Surly Pugsley

Extra wide rims and larger-than-normal tires make the Pugsley the ultimate adventure bike.

Registration for Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals now open

With the 2011 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships just one month away, USA Cycling would like to announce that online registration is now open.

Interbike 2011

Find out what mountain bike products will hit the shelves in 2012.

Mark Weir on forks

I recently had a wide-ranging email conversation with our hero Mark Weir, and I thought I’d report the major findings: Weir grimaces at the Winter Park Enduro. Photo snagged from bikemag.com. 36 or 32 mm stanchions? 36 all the way. The only time he runs 32 mm forks is for cross-county style courses, and when […]

Kintner wins 2nd jersey as MTB Gravity Nationals end

The 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Gravity National Championships concluded Sunday in Beech Mountain, N.C. with the downhill national championships. An overnight downpour was slow to clear, leaving the course muddy. The dampened course didnand#39;t affect the spirit of the fans as an outstanding crowd, including an estimated 300 spectators in the rock garden, energized the riders.

MTB Gravity Nats continue with dual slalom contest

The 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Gravity National Championshipscontinued Saturday in Beech Mountain, N.C. with the dual slalom competition. The day started overcast and foggy, but slowly cleared, leaving the racers to compete in cool temperatures under partly cloudy skies.

Mountain Bike Gravity Nationals open with amateur races

The 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Gravity National Championships started Friday in Beech Mountain, N.C. An overnight rain made portions of the course slick and very difficult to race, but as the day continued and sun shone brightly, conditions improved.

Wisconsin group wins 2011 IMBA/USAC Trail Tune-up grant

USA Cycling and the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) are pleased to name the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association as recipient of the 2011 IMBA/USAC Trail Tune-up Grant.