I’ve been riding in the Pearl Izumi X Alp Summit MTB shoes for over a year, testing them in the toughest terrain and conditions around me, and I have been blown away! But I did run into some minor durability issues which we will cover as well. Regardless, I would have no problems recommending this … Continue reading The X-Alp Summit MTB Shoes Have Blown Me Away! But They Don’t Come Without Downsides
The Local is Quarryville’s premiere mountain bike park and it’s awesome!!! Nestled in the heart of Lancaster PA, the park features everything from expert level jumps to beginner flow trails, not to mention a variety of skinnies. If you are in the area I would highly recommend checking it out. https://youtu.be/W7FyF59PHaE If you have any … Continue reading The Grand Opening of “The Local” – Quarryville’s Premiere MTB Park
The Vortex trail is the premiere intermediate jump line at Sedona Bike Park. Check out how we break down the trail section by section and session the gap jumps before putting it together for one full run at the end. So much fun! https://youtu.be/FxpA9EbpYHc Trail Details:It’s hard to believe that this trail is labeled “blue” … Continue reading Vortex Flow Trail: Full Breakdown of the Intermediate Jump Line – Sedona Bike Park
We took the new Specialized Turbo Levo 4s to Mt Penn and thrashed them on some gnarly tech and sessioned some awesome jump lines. The stronger motor, bigger battery and all the new customization points were noticeable, and I feel make this the ultimate eMTB. https://youtu.be/h5eo6j4o4vU Huge thank you to Keswick Cycles in Paoli for … Continue reading The New 2025 Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Killed It at Mt Penn – More Power, More Fun!
Another banger in the books! The 2025 Birdsboro Enduro went off without a hitch and did not disappoint. This was the second enduro MTB race held at Birdsboro Preserve in PA, and even though we got a little rain, that did not stop the riders from absolutely shredding the course. https://youtu.be/7V3jdhkbFTg The race included 5 … Continue reading 2025 Birdsboro Enduro MTB Race – Presented by Berks Trail Works
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
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]
The Specialized 2FO Roost is a sleek lightweight enduro shoe that comes in several colors and is priced right, so I really wanted to like them. Unfortunately, during testing, I uncovered several issues that have left me feeling disappointed. For years I had been wearing the Shimano AM9s, but with the recent price increase I … Continue reading Specialized 2FO Roost Mountain Bike Shoes – I wanted to like them but…
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