By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 21, 2010
An Olympic medalist in BMX, now Sea Otter champion in dual slalom, is Jill headed for the Big Dance?
Posted in Personalities, Sea Otter | Tagged bryn atkinson, downhill mountain bike racing, dual slalom, jill kintner, sea otter classic
By BikeIntelligencer staff on April 16, 2010
Sea Otter is the place to be this weekend, especially if you get there by bike!
Posted in News Cycle, Sea Otter | Tagged banshee spitfire, Cyclelicious, fox forks, Kuat NV, ned overend, Richard Masoner, sea otter classic, thule t2
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 9, 2010
Seattle’s own Jill Kintner will be aiming to get her 2010 season off to a huge start with a win at Sea Otter.
Posted in Sea Otter | Tagged banshee bikes, jill kintner, sea otter classic, transition bikes double
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on January 10, 2010
Indianapolis has a set of new bike laws, including 3-feet-please. Florida law says bikes get the whole friggin’ lane, thank you very much! Now if we could just get that “vulnerable user” legislation passed in the Washington State legislature. Have you checked out the Ghost Bikes Film project’s blog? Cool stuff… Guy turns 70, decides [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Trail Access | Tagged bicycle legislation, Duthie Hill mountain bike park, ghost bike film project, ghost bikes, sea otter classic
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 17, 2009
Bike sharing in Denver? From Bicycle Retailer: “Will 65 kiosks housing 1,000 bikes alter this sprawling Western city’s attitude toward bicycles and commuting?” Bike sharing clearly is a popular idea, the main challenge being “shrinkage” (theft). Even when the bikes are painted yellow, as in Portland, or used in densely urban areas, as in Paris, [...]
Posted in Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged bike sharing, mountain biking by 198, sea otter classic
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 15, 2009
It looks like the Sea Otter Classic may finally have shed its age-old jinx. For years it didn’t matter what the Sea Otter producers did, you could count on one thing: The weather would suck. The first couple of days would be pouring rain. Freezing riders would slog through mud the likes of peanut butter [...]
Posted in Culture, Mountain Biking | Tagged bike racing, Culture, Mountain Biking, Racing, sea otter classic
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 12, 2009
A mainstay on any trip to Cali is the Wilder Ranch compound just north of Santa Cruz. Yeah I’ve ridden it so many times I could do it backwards upside down, but there’s nothing like panoramic ocean views, clear blue skies and UC Santa Cruz stunts to stir the soul of a mountain biking addict. [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Road Trips, Today's Ride | Tagged Mountain Biking, Nisene Marks, santa cruz, sea otter classic, Wilder Ranch
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 9, 2009
Sorry to have been dark lately, but I’m traveling to Monterey by bike and car to attend the Sea Otter Classic. Not sure what the communications setup will be but I’ll be filing as available. Tracking many new trends and the competition is always a great time, accentuated in recent years by the jump and [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Racing, Road Trips | Tagged Mountain Biking, sea otter classic
