Interbike 2009: Carbon rising
When it comes to cycling, carbon, which used to be called carbon fiber, which was actually a technical implementation of plastic, is becoming the new … Read more
Daily Roundup returns!
I’m on the road to Interbike and have only sporadic connectivity. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking with it. Anyway, the bike world’s big wheel … Read more
Ride Review: A seldom ridden gem in the Entiat
Last fall when Jim and I rode up Pyramid Peak, at 8,350 feet arguably the highest point open to mountain bikers in Washington State (Angel’s … Read more
Tiger Mountain trail closed for year
They’re back logging again on Tiger Mountain, which this time means that the Northwest Timber Trail is closed for the year. This wasn’t supposed to … Read more
Daily Roundup: Cleaning up after the long weekend
PinkBike has video of the Worlds, including Brit legend Steve Peat’s long-awaited triumph. Peaty may be the only guy I’ve seen on a podium drinking … Read more
Communing with the Whistling Pigs: Interlude in Entiat
Before the weekend’s rains hit, Jim Lyon and I took a day to do some classic high-country mountain biking, the kind everyone did before Whistler, … Read more
Peaty Wins Worlds! Evil's Steve Smith 10th, Issaquah's Luke Strobel 39th
Finally, after a nonpareil career where the only vacancy in the trophy case was the world championship, Steve Peat outclassed a stellar field to earn … Read more
Jill Kintner takes silver at Worlds!
The good news at the World Championships is that Seattle’s Jill Kintner beat arch rival Melissa Buhl. The bad news is neither could keep up … Read more
Daily Roundup: Critical mass, protecting Kettle Crest for mountain bikes, Bicycle film fest
BikeHugger has video of the West Seattle Bridge Critical Mass, riding one of the busier elevated roadways in Seattle. Police escort helped prevent incidents. Tim … Read more
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance: Issues and bikes get full airing at Duthie
The good, the bad and the better all got plenty of air time last night at perhaps the biggest communal gathering ever of the Evergreen … Read more