http://mountainbikeblog.info Mountain Bike Blog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:41:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the seven years the Motatapu mountain bike race has been held, a local has never won, but race director Gemma Boyle thinks 2012 could be the year to change that. read more http://mountainbikeblog.info/3511/local-mountain-biker-leading-chance Gabriel Mazoret, in his April 24 letter to the editor Giving Credit Where Due, clearly does not understand the real purpose behind the North Shore Mountain Bike Association's "new" trail adoption program (TAP). Unlike the many trail adoption programs initiated by the Federation of Mountain Clubs B.C. and others upstanding ... http://mountainbikeblog.info/3510/mountain-bike-trails-are-not-adopted-for-others Do you like this? Tweet The Australian Mountain Bike National Series continues this weekend with downhill action set for round 3 of the Gravity Cup in the ACT. http://mountainbikeblog.info/3508/mtba-national-series-set-for-downhill-action-at-stromlo Do you like this? Tweet Angel Fire Bike Park in Angel Fire, New Mexico, will host the USA Cycling Gravity Mountain Bike National Championships in 2013 and 2014. Exact dates will be announced later. http://mountainbikeblog.info/3509/us-gravity-mountain-bike-nationals-awarded-to-new-mexico-in-2013 The Fernhill Loop walking and biking track could be revamped courtesy of the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club now track management has been taken over from the Department of Conservation (Doc). read more http://mountainbikeblog.info/3506/bike-club-considers-caring-for-loop-track Shimano’s XC50N strikes a great middle ground, offering good resistance to wet and cold weather without the bulk commonly associated with winter mountain bike shoes, which should make them popular with racers. It looks similar to Shimano's race-inspired shoes, with two offset Velcro straps and a mechanical buckle (both the buckle ... http://mountainbikeblog.info/3507/shimano-sh-xc50n-mountain-bike-shoes-review Dozens of cyclists will navigate hilly dirt and rock trails in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area during the inaugural Ride 2 Recovery Blue Diamond Mountain Bike Challenge sponsored by MGM Resorts International and hosted by the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. http://mountainbikeblog.info/3505/military-vets-ride-2-recovery-at-red-rock-canyon Janice Tower continued her dominance while Josh Chelf, a relative newcomer to bike racing, edged veteran racers John Lackey and Jamey Stull to claim victory Saturday in the third race in the Abominable Snow Series. http://mountainbikeblog.info/3503/tower-chelf-rule-mountain-bike-trail Weatherproof biking complex tests your fortitude with trails to accommodate the chicken or the aggressor If you can ride a two-wheeler, you're qualified to hit the timber and rock "trails" at Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Milwaukee. But don't be fooled: Ray's isn't your average family entertainment venue. http://mountainbikeblog.info/3504/milwaukees-indoor-mountain If you can't get out on your mountain bike this winter due to extreme weather, or whatever reason, it's important to stay in shape so that you'll be ready this spring, especially if you plan on racing or going on some long rides. http://mountainbikeblog.info/3501/five-activities-to-keep-you-in-shape-for-mountain-biking