Legend Passes Away: Brent Thomson
What a shame. But Brent Thomson leaves a huge legacy, one that we’ll be reminded of every time we slam the challenging desert rock of … Read more
Today's Ride: Up Tiger (Snow Leopard?) Mountain
I’ve been riding Tiger Mountain almost as long as I’ve been riding mountain bikes, which extends back to 1991. It always fascinates me to see … Read more
Beautiful, masochistic BC Bike Race adds solo category
Because only slackers need the support of a whole team… Registration opens Feb. 24th for this exercise in self-punishment. Only 400 spots open, so you’d … Read more
Today's Ride: Mountain bike commute downtown
I go just about everywhere in Seattle by bike, even in the rain. So for today’s downtown meeting I’ll be riding my trusty Titus titanium … Read more
Looks Like Drilling in Moab is Dead
Bike magazine updates previously reported intervention by Obama administration to stop oil drilling plans near Moab, Utah. Moab, an acronym for “mountain on a bike,” … Read more
Today's Ride: Lake Sawyer/Black Diamond
Went out into the woods for a ride Jim likes to call “classic Northwest urban winter trail, where you go round in circles for hours.” … Read more
Countdown to Seattle Bike Swap
Just a week to go to the annual swap-o-rama on Saturday (Feb. 21) at Magnuson Park, sponsored this year by Seattle’s marvelous Cascade Bicycle Club. … Read more
Where Mountain Biking Beats Road Cycling
LA Times: “Although cyclists are known for staying on top of their training heart rate zones and pedal cadence, increasing research suggests they should also … Read more
Odd Video on Whistler's Dirt Merchant
Check it out: guy has a home-made boom cam attached in front of his helmet with wide-angle lens on camcorder/camera. It’s interesting largely because it’s … Read more