Hitting some of the best tech lines at Mt Penn with the Trail Boss Jeff Lenosky. This guy was finding new lines and doing things on the bike I had never seen before. https://youtu.be/zKhJTHkhJxE What an amazing day on the mountain bikes with Brian and Jeff! I showed them around my favorite local spot hitting … Continue reading Blown Away! Nobody Rides Mt Penn Like the BOSS – MTB Reading, PA – Just Ride Ep. 38
I was able to demo the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Expert for three weeks and got to test it on some big jumps and gnarly tech. I was blown away with how well this bike handled everything. The new Stumpy felt incredibly planted and inspired confidence on the trails! https://youtu.be/DA2WWv2s8JI Conditions weren’t optimal, but that allowed … Continue reading It’s So Planted! – Final Thoughts on The Specialized Stumpjumper 15
Sending big gap jumps on the mountain bike with the crew at Ceres Park in NJ. A little cold weather and snow wasn’t going to hold these boys back, they absolutely shredded these trails! https://youtu.be/OcgBx29HVPA When you get an invite to ride with Nik and Steve @BentSpokesMTB at Ceres it doesn’t matter how cold it … Continue reading Big MTB Gaps and Unlimited Stoke! Cold Weather Won’t Keep Us from Jumping – Just Ride Ep. 37
The Carver Carbo’Beast isn’t your average fat bike. This carbon monster eats mountain bike features, rips through the air, and will leave a smile on your face. Find out why I think this will make a great addition to your bike quiver. https://youtu.be/0g-7vIsMsQk I’ve owned my Carbo’Beast for 8 years slowly modifying it and refining … Continue reading The Ultimate Fat Bike for Gnarly MTB Trails – Carver Carbo’Beast
When is a slab just a cliff? We checked out some of the steepest slabs at Natalie on our mountain bikes and were blown away!! Huge thank you to Aaron and his crew for showing us around. https://youtu.be/Q_gveSOeqY4 Mountain biking in Pennsylvania just got a whole lot more exciting. If you like tech lines, big … Continue reading Riding The Steepest Gnarliest Slabs at Natalie on My MTB – Roaring Creek, PA – Just Ride Ep. 36
If you’re looking for some airtime and big sends check out Ceres Park in New Jersey. With gaps jumps and drops this place is an advanced mountain bike progression playground! https://youtu.be/F_XlAxV_9Jw What an amazing ride! We were lucky enough to have two amazing tour guides in Brian from @brian_on_a_bike, and Steve from @BentSpokesMTB, to show … Continue reading Airtime and Big Sends, Advanced MTB Progression Playground! – Ceres Park, NJ – Just Ride Ep. 35
The Tectonite is another great aggressive trail tire from American Classic that won’t break the bank! The ramped center knobs and deep shoulder lugs gives this tire a nice presence on the trail and inspires confidence when the terrain gets spicy. I would have no problem recommending it to anyone looking for a front specific … Continue reading Tectonite – Another great sub $50 aggressive trail tire from American Classic
I got a chance to demo the Specialized Turbo Levo Pro for 3 days and I was completely blown away! This was my first experience with an electric mountain bike and I was excited to see what all the hype was about and it did not disappoint. https://youtu.be/4rupO3KSMHg On Day 1 Dan and I took … Continue reading Levo Up Your Game! – Final thoughts on the Specialized Turbo Levo Pro and my ebike experience
Mt Penn in Reading PA continues to impress and amaze! Our Sunday mountain bike ride took us through some of our favorite features and a few new ones including 1 in 10, Sam Malone, Rock Bridge, John’s Rock, Coach, and the Scorpion and Dee Snider skinnies. Most of these features are rated black and should … Continue reading This mountain is amazing!!! Stoke level was through the roof – MTB Mt Penn [FTR Series]
If you are looking for fast flowy mountain bike trails, West End Regional Park (WERP) in Saylorsburg PA has the goods. Although it’s not considered a technical place to ride, the faster you go the harder, and more fun, it gets. I had a blast on my single speed following Dan Brodeen from Speakeasy Bikes. … Continue reading WERP speed: Finding the flow in flat turns – West End Regional Park, PA – Just Ride Ep. 34
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