Trail Bikers Blog

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! asked:


I’m moving to Denver and am wondering what is the practical mountain biking season? You know…I don’t want to freeze my nuts off or be riding through snow…

T-man asked:


well, i wash out on mountain bike trails, when i turn i hit the brakes (not hard) then my tires slip out i am trying to not wash out and get speed off a turn. what should i do

Arman2Dito asked:


I’m planning to go biking in a Mountain Bike Trail but I’ve never been or seen a mountain bike trail, so I was wondering what will I see once I get there, I mean, are the paths always made of concrete (like a sidewalk) or is it a natural path?
Also I need to buy a bike to go there, what would you recomend me and in what price range are the Mountain Bike Trail bikes?
Thanks in advance.

pblake03@sbcglobal.net asked:


I’d like to know what type of work out to do now to get in shape for Mountain biking this summer.

supergamesoftoday asked:


Does anyone know of any good places to go downhill biking (all downhill, with terrain features, jumps, woodwork, etc.) in central Orange County, California area? (Such as the bike park in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada - I know there is nothing of that magnitude close by, but even something similer would be nice to go to…) Thank you so much! I’d love to go somewhere where I can have a nice time downhill biking (vs. Cross-country mountain riding) without having to pay all that money to go to Whistler. I hear of someplace in Laguna, if anyone can tell me more about that place it would be very appreciated.
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sptwn04 asked:

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Me, myself and I asked:


If you could also give detailed directions as well as good times to go so as to avoid crowds that would also be appreciated.

Trevor Mulholland asked:


If you are in the market for a new bike - or even for your first bike, you definitely need to check out Trek Mountain Bikes. Trek Mountain Bikes have been around since the beginning of mountain bike time, and they aren’t going anywhere soon - except maybe to the next challenging trail!

First you should note that trek designs and manufactures mountain bikes, as well as street bikes, but the company does much more than that. As for bikes, they produce such high quality rides that even Lance Armstrong rides a Trek! What better endorsement could the company have than that?

Trek has a line of accessories that are highly suited to mountain bikers of all ages and skill levels. Clothing and shoes, under the Trek brand are available through the website. You can also purchase helmets and other safety equipment, lights, locks, saddles, racks, packs, trainers, bike maintenance gear, trailers, team wear, Trek souvenirs, and even computers for your bike! Trek even has their own specially designed water bottles, and they sell nutrition bars and packs as well!

Now that you know that Trek is all about bikes and mountain bikes - and fulfilling the needs and whims of bikers and mountain bikers, visit the site, and start building your Trek mountain bike. That’s right! You can build your very own virtual Trek Bike. You can start with just the frame, or select a complete bike. You can choose the color scheme, and many other features as well - when you have virtually designed the bike of your dreams, you can order it if you want to! If you can’t afford it just yet, however, you can save it, and go back and look at it over and over again.

Once you’ve purchased your Trek mountain bike, you may be interested in a Trek mountain bike tour. Trek also caters to mountain bikers with Trek Travel. Trek Travel puts together mountain biking tours. You can plan your Trek Travel vacation based on where you want to go, the type of trip you want to take, the skill level that you are at, the dates you want to travel, or by selecting a pre-planned event. These are often guided tours, and the guides are well trained not only to make sure that you have the best biking adventure possible, but also that you remain safe during your tour.

If you aren’t quite ready to buy the Trek mountain bike, you can still go on one of the many Trek mountain bike tours - and the bike will be provided for you! You get to choose between the OCLV Carbon Fiber Trek 5.2 Madone road bike and the full-suspension Trek Fuel EX9 mountain bike - and the bike is included in the price of your tour. If you’ve already purchased a Trek bike - or any other brand of bike - and you prefer to bring your own bike on your tour, bring it along! Trek simply requires that you pack it in a bike carrying case. You will, however, be expected to reimburse Trek for any spare parts you may use during the trip, and you will be responsible for the care and maintenance, as well as the assembly and disassembly, of your own bike.

If you aren’t in the best of shape, don’t let this keep you from the fun and adventure of a Trek mountain bikes tour! There are easy tours available, where you will average thirty miles per day, or less. The terrain will be flat, and you can ride at your own pace, and riding is optional each day. If you prefer something a bit more adventurous, there are moderate trips available as well.

With a moderate trip, you will ride 30 - 45 miles per day. There will be occasional challenges and climbs, and again, riding is optional. Avid tours cover 45 to 70 or more miles per day and are extremely challenging. Choose the package that is right for your abilities, as well as a tour that fits in with the other things you want to do on your Trek mountain bikes vacation!

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


Mountain bike are designed particularly for extreme mountain biking. It is usually ridden on dirt trails and many other unpaved surfaces. When compared to road bicycles they are better and rugged enough for such unfriendly terrain.

It would not be easy just walking into a shop and selecting the bike. Each bike in the store serves different purposes. One needs a bike that will fit his personality well come at price within his budget and also he needs to enjoy riding it. Comfort and safety are also other important factors. Most important of all, the bike must be worth the money.

One of the most popular brands of mountain bikes in the market is the barracuda mountain bike. It is a very stylish bike designed mainly for mountain biking. The important features of this bike are:

They are very light in weight, they provide better climbing and acceleration, they are laterally stiff, they give us a ********** ride and absorb vibrations and most important of all they are drop-dead gorgeous.

One mountain bike built specially for climbing is the rocky mountain bike.

The ride: the greatest strength of the rocky mountain bike is that it can climb. When ascending this bike feels as good as a hardtail. One can stand or sit without any problem. One feels like accelerating always while climbing. The front forks lock out and also the pro pedal are extremely useful on the climbs which are far steeper than the others. The rocky mountain bike becomes very, very stiff when the front is locked out and with the pro pedal set maximum. When the front fork and the rear shocks combine this bike becomes perfect for climbing.

The bike can clear really tough sections. It does exceptionally well during many steep and technical climbs. It does particularly well in off chamber, slippery, and dusty roads. It gives a perfect hold on roads with sandstone gravel etc. Many tracks which are impossible clear can be cleared with ease using this bike.

Single tracks which are more twisty and tight can be easily negotiated with confidence riding the rocky mountain bike. The handling is extremely smooth and the rocky mountain bike has a good grip on the trail. Riding this bike on a mountain trail is an extreme pleasure.

The only setback in the bike is that it is very poor while descending. The bike has been geometrically designed for climbing, so descending not very enjoyable. But when the stem is changed and the seat post collar is released quickly the performance of the bike is much better during descents.

Overall the rocky mountain bike is very nice and ready to race. The building components used are very strong and really efficient. With a few upgrades in selected areas the bike becomes mind blowing. But the rocky mountain bike is perfect as it is for users on a budget. The hydraulic brake system in the bike works very nicely but makes a little noise when wet but a change in the brake pads solves the problem.

saintsimon26 asked:


I mountain bike through the trails that the local high school cross country team uses for meets. I dont want to ride through when they are using it so I downloaded the schedule. I would like to use it as soon as they are done. So my question is.. How long does a meet take to finish? Any help would be great!