Mountain Biking Blog
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October 2016
FOR SALE – 2013 Specialized Stumpjumper HT Marathon Carbon 29er
2013 Specialized Stumpjumper HT Marathon Carbon 29er M/17.5 SOLD! - DON’T WAIT ON THIS Specialized Stumpjumper because the bike will be listed on eBay if not sold locally by Friday, October 7th! This has been an awesome bike! I purchased it to race in the 2013 MTB Nationals but it’s [...]
August 2016
MTB Gear – A Few of My Favorite Things
Gear - A Few of My Favorite Things As a mountain bike instructor and coach I'm frequently asked for advice about MTB gear and what I like and don't like about the equipment I've used. Here are some items that have become favorites of mine over the years. Each [...]
Flat Pedals or Clipless
What are the Best Pedals for Mountain Biking? Flat Pedals or Clipless? Well, it depends. The biggest debate seems to be which pedals enable you to ride the fastest (as though speed is the only thing that matters in mountain biking). I'm pretty sure it's okay to just go out [...]
July 2016
Top 3 Tips – The Companion Video
Top 3 Tips To Improve Your Riding Ability In A Week This is the brand new companion video I made for you that goes along with my Top 3 Tips To Improve Your Riding Ability Within A Week report. You’ll get that 14-page report as a free gift when you sign [...]
Bike Equipment Safety Check to do Pre-ride
Today I want to talk to you about doing a bike equipment safety check before you head out for a ride. And before we even get to the bike, I want to talk about the helmet. Grab your helmet. Take a look all around the outside of the helmet looking [...]
7 Signs of Dehydration
Video Summary: 7 Signs of Dehydration Summer is in full swing here in Connecticut and we’re experiencing humidity and temperatures in the 80s and 90s so it seems appropriate to talk about signs of dehydration. Hi there! I’m Margie Bowen. I'm a licensed USA Cycling Coach with a specialty, and [...]