USA Cycling has announced that the bid application for the 2012 American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC) is now available to race directors.

I’m always impressed at how the same basic movement patterns seem to apply to all sports. Two of the most important dynamics for a mountain biker are 1) staying balanced on your feet and 2) driving powerfully from your hips. Those skills are also important in the NFL. Today I had an All Pro linebacker […]

Thank goodness for pump tracks, and double-extra thank goodness for the pump track in my yard. So far this winter, I’ve been trying to mix up base intervals on the trainer and radness intervals on the pump track. That’s when I’m not shoveling snow off the track. Check out this action. It might give you […]

USA Cycling announced Friday the dates and locations for the 2012 USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Ultra-Endurance Tour. The Pro UET recognizes the best competitors in 6-hour, 24-hour, marathon and ultra-marathon mountain bike competitions across the country.

What’s up Lee! Hope you’re having a good winter season and thanks for all the information you have been sharing. I have been working on DH skills for some time now but I can’t figure out how the pros seem to bound over any obstacle like gazelles. My pump technique feels like it is improving […]

Captain America—my experimental Stumpjumper HT EVO 26 —has been fighting crime for almost a year. Here’s the long-term report: Goals for The Captain Go back to basics with a do-all bike that will rock road, trail, pump, jump, BMX, clinics, baby trailer and whatever else comes up. I don’t have time to ride a bunch […]

The pump track in my yard has seen a few hundred laps, and it’s bedding in nicely. Thanks to diligent snow shoveling, Farid and I enjoyed a nice sesh yesterday. Photos made with Canon D10 waterproof point-and-shoot by Farid Tabaian of Singletrack Maps. Thanks Farid. 20 degrees with frozen, fast dirt. I like how tech […]

Hi Lee I’m thinking of selling my 2010 Enduro and getting a 2012 Spec FSR 29er as I feel overbiked for the majority of my riding. The problem is I can’t decide which – I rode an XL carbon camber and was blown away by how good it felt (really like a super stable 26 […]

Also a one-ride review of the 2011 Specialized Epic EVO 29 By now everyone knows Specialized Epics are badass XC race machines. Regarding the S-Works Epic 29, Mountain Bike Action said, “This is the best mountain bike we have ever ridden.” Epics are used by skinny nerds the world over to win races and wax […]

Ned is a legend in our sport and—more importantly—a really nice guy. I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with him, interviewing him and even signing books to him. The Dirt Rag site has an interview with Ned. Here’s my favorite quote. Any advice to masters athletes, or any mountain biker who wants to be able […]