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
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
When you think of mountain biking at the Watershed in Frederick MD, I doubt endless rock gardens and boulder fields are the first things to pop into your head. Well that is exactly what we rode, and it was amazing! https://youtu.be/QKnxB-qumGE We started our ride from the Sand Flats parking lot and took Skink to … Continue reading “Every inch is a battle!” The most technical MTB ride at the Watershed – Just Ride Ep. 13
This is one of my favorite MTB places to ride in Maryland! The Watershed in Frederick has it all, from techy rocks, huge slabs and challenging drops. It's been a year since I had been there and I was excited to see how much I had progressed. I remember being blown away by the tech … Continue reading Drops, Slabs & Tech at the Watershed – Frederick, MD – Just Ride Ep. 12
If you are an intermediate rider looking to progress your skills, or a seasoned pro looking for some unique challenges Pine Hills in Massachusetts has you covered! Right off the lot you will be greeted with some big rock rollers and skinnies to test your grit. Of course, most of the features here have go-arounds … Continue reading “A great place to challenge your MTB skills” Pine Hills, Plymouth MA – Just Ride Ep. 11
If you are looking for jump lines, big slabs, drops and skinnies, Vietnam has it all. Whether you are a seasoned rider looking for a challenge, or an enduro shredder searching for progression lines, you can find it all here. This amazing network of trails is located in the town of Milford, Massachusetts. It is … Continue reading “Must ride flow tech in Massachusetts” Vietnam Trail Network – Just Ride Ep. 10
This was by far the most technically challenging mountain bike trail I had ever ridden and I loved every min! At only 9 miles and 1400 ft you might be quick to dismiss this ride on paper, but the numbers don’t tell the full story. The entire loop is labeled black diamond and it is … Continue reading Crazy MTB tech trail hiding in Connecticut: Millers Pond Red Loop – Just Ride Ep. 9
What a great day at Mountain Creek Bike Park in Vernon NJ. It was just our luck that late in the afternoon they finally opened the Lower Tempest jump line. It’s been a long time coming, but I am glad it is finally done. We got to put down some of the first tracks and … Continue reading Lower Tempest Revealed “So New, It’s Got Grass!” – Just Ride Ep. 8
With the edition of Upper Empire Blue Mountain in Palmerton PA officially has an advanced level jump/flowline from top to bottom. In this episode of Just Ride, Dan and I headed to Blue Mt in Palmerton, PA to check out the newly created Upper Empire. It did not disappoint! Sure it was still the same … Continue reading Blue Mountain Bike Park: Upper Empire put this place back on the map! – Just Ride Ep 7
Formally “Launch Bike Park” Spring Mt continues to offer exciting features and technical gnar for those who are brave enough to attempt it. This is the closest bike park to Philadelphia. And even though there is no longer any lift service, the 350ft climb to the top using the fire road is not too bad. … Continue reading “Launch lives!” Spring Mountain Bike Park: The closest bike park to Philly – Just Ride Ep 6
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