Four parks in one ride! In true Connecticut form this ride had everything from big rocks to techy gardens. But be prepared to work hard on your MTB because they make you earn every feature. Starting from Hemlock Hills and Bennett’s Pond we used Lebowitz-Knapp Preserve to reach Seth Low in Pierrepont State Park. Check … Continue reading Connecticut Rocks! Hemlock Hills to Seth Low – Mountain Bike CT – Just Ride Ep. 30
Looking for an old school freeride destination? Grab your mountain bike and get over to Trumbull in Fairfield County, Connecticut. This place absolutely pushed our limits and had us grinning from ear to ear. https://youtu.be/yZuKBxHBcow Also known as Pequonnock River Valley State Park, these trails boast some of the toughest slabs, drops and tech in … Continue reading Freerider’s paradise right here in Connecticut – MTB Trumbull – Just Ride Ep. 28
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
The Shimano AM9 is a lightweight, comfortable, enduro style mountain bike shoe, that will take on anything you throw at it. If you liked the original Shimano AM901 I am happy to report they have not changed much in the new Shimano AM902. The updates include a few design tweaks to the toe box, lace … Continue reading Shimano AM9: The Best Enduro MTB Shoes You Never Heard Of!
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
Welcome to my happy place! Since there's snow outside right now, pour yourself a hot cup of coffee and come along on a Sunday ride with my buddies and me at Mount Penn in Reading PA. In this episode I take my Ibis Mojo 3 and we hit five great trails, A-Line, The Network, A-Line … Continue reading 5 Must Ride MTB Trails at Mt Penn – Just Ride Ep 1
These MTB grips are quickly becoming one of my favorites. There is a ton of thought and technology behind them and it shows! Whether you are an all mountain rider shredding technical trails, or an enduro racer looking for some more comfort and stability on the downhills, these GD1 could be a great match. They … Continue reading Ergon GD1 Evo Factory Grips: All grips are NOT created equal
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