Sunset Ridge is located at Hawes in Mesa AZ, and is one of the best MTB tech trails in the area! This expert level trail is tucked high and away making you earn every foot. If you are unsure of your mountain biking skill level there are two squire catchers at the start that should … Continue reading Cost of Admission: Blood & Sweat! MTB Sunset Ridge – Just Ride Ep. 17
If you struggle on trail in technical sections here are 4 tips to help you advance your trail running skills. https://youtu.be/5knlg5vAdCs Last year I did a video on “3 Steps to improve your technical trail running” (see below). In this video I tried to take it one step further by taking a deeper look at … Continue reading 4 Tips to help you get better at trail running
Looking for a good inexpensive monopod you can trust to get the job done? The Benro Series 3 Monopod with S2 head has held up great, and I highly recommend it for studio or location shooting. https://youtu.be/f8HuKzN2AL0 Not having the money or space to create a dedicated overhead setup, this Benro has been a game … Continue reading Benro Series 3 Monopod: Perfect for filming in the studio or on location
If you are looking for a good mountain bike ride in the Phoenix area I highly recommend checking out the National trail on South Mountain. The gnar is top notch and the views are incredible. This was my first time ever to the South West. As a MTB rider from the North East I did … Continue reading Looking for the best MTB ride in Phoenix? Check out the National Trail on South Mt – Just Ride Ep. 16
If you like riding tech and big rock slabs Ringwood State Park in NJ has you covered. This place was amazing! We were searching for a mountain bike destination that would hold up in wet weather and we hit the jack pot. Ringwood is all rocks all the time. If you enjoy slow speed tech … Continue reading “It’s all rocks all the time” Ringwood State Park – Just Ride Ep. 15
Cycling and running without proper recovery could lead to dead legs, mental fatigue and other overtraining symptoms. If you train hard then you probably already know the importance of rest days. https://youtu.be/Z5bjh3tXnHQ Professional athletes will include light days, or a day off, right into their training schedule. And after a hard race or tough training block … Continue reading The science of rest and recovery in sports “Train smarter, so you can train harder “
A lot of folks think big jumps, drops, slabs and technical lines when you mention Mt Penn, but there are several great skinnies there too. And while there are plenty of beginner/intermediate level skinnies, this video will focus on 5 of the most difficult ones. https://youtu.be/dc-PgGWzcZY 1) Teeter Totter Skinny Located just 5 mins from … Continue reading Top 5 expert level skinnies at Mt Penn in Reading, PA
Michaux State Forest has got everything from slabs to skinnys, as well as crazy tech and big drops. While we focused on hitting the expert and advanced trails, there are plenty of intermediate trails throughout the park as well. If you are in the area I highly suggest checking this place out. https://youtu.be/tICE_pa7CWE Our Route … Continue reading Hunting for double black trails at Michaux State Forest – Just Ride Ep. 14
The Jumbo Jim is a fast, durable, light tire that can be used all-year, in all conditions. It doesn’t do one thing great, but it does many things well. For me, I wanted a tire that I could rely on to get the job done no matter where, or what I was riding. And because … Continue reading Schwalbe Jumbo Jim “Jack of all terrains, master of none”
Join me for a tour of the Trail Sage studio and other helpful tips. You might be surprised at how inexpensive and simple my setup actually is. And while I realize my setup is not “professional”, we can still get pretty close using some creativity, a mix of household items, and some prosumer gear. But … Continue reading Create a professional looking studio for under $200. Tips to get you started on YouTube
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