This place blew my mind! If you love riding big slabs and technical terrain then Debacle, On Your Marc, and Myx Monster, at Blue Mountain Reserve in New York has you covered. https://youtu.be/mPmXrCP11HI Located in Peekskill NY, this park boasts 28 miles of great MTB trails surrounded by massive glacial formations. And while there are … Continue reading The most intense slabs in New York! Mountain biking Blue Mountain Reserve – Just Ride Ep. 27
With tire prices sky rocketing over the last couple years I started looking for a less expensive option. I found these on Amazon and decided to give them a shot, and I gotta tell you these tires are awesome! They perform just as good, if not better than my Continental Der Baron's I was running … Continue reading The American Classic Basanite is a great $50 MTB tire! But are they worth the wait?
Riding the best tech and checking off boxes at Michaux. Highlights include Traverse, 1100 Block Ridge trail, Hammy and Bong, and featuring Sploosh MTB. https://youtu.be/UrVBsUy29QU I met up with my buddy Zane from Sploosh MTB and a few of his buddies to tackle some classic Michaux jank. We hit a couple new spots, and I … Continue reading Mountain biking on the best tech at Michaux with Sploosh and friends – Just Ride Ep. 26
It's the video you didn't know you needed! There are so many videos on MTB technique, but not that much on mindset. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you achieve that flowsate when tackling big features like jumps, drops, slabs and skinnies. https://youtu.be/1izecvPmnj4 Progression is something we all strive for, and the … Continue reading Mountain Bike Mindset: Full Commit! Tips to tackle technical trails, drops, slabs and skinnies
In this episode we went back to Michaux State Forest to try and tackle two gnarly MTB enduro lines off Woodrow Rd, Upper and Lower B*tch, and Upper and Lower Happy Hour. https://youtu.be/_zPDfmXQ_mU This ride really pushed our limits and forced us to make some tough decisions. With big features and plenty of things to … Continue reading Humbled at Michaux – Mountain biking the enduro lines off Woodrow Rd – Just Ride Ep. 25
Glen Park in Stroudsburg, PA is a favorite riding spot among many enduro mountain bike racers. As one of the stops on the Maxxis Eastern States Cup, there were a few riders pre-riding the course. Having never ridden there before, Dan and I ran into two guys, Evan and Sean, who were gracious enough to … Continue reading Met some fast guys while mountain biking at Glen Park and struggled to keep up – Just Ride Ep. 24
With killer tech lines, exhilarating downhills and challenging features, Rocky Ridge Park in York PA is one of my new favorite mountain bike destinations. https://youtu.be/4ub_zvT3cn4 Although this is a relatively small park it packs a serious punch. You can expect to get about 12 to 15 miles and 2200 ft of climbing. Dan and I … Continue reading The hits keep coming! Mountain biking at Rocky Ridge Park in York, Pennsylvania – Just Ride Ep. 23
Here are 10 essential items every mountain biker should carry on a ride. I also included 8 non-essential favorites for longer rides. Now to be fair, the complete list of things that I carry varies on where I’m riding, and how long I will be out for. But the 10 products listed below are always … Continue reading 10 things you shouldn’t mountain bike without, plus a few of my favorites
For our last ride in Arizona we headed back to South Mountain to tackle the infamous Holbert trail and the more well-known Corona De Loma trail. As luck would have it, Jeff Lenosky the “Trail Boss” was shooting his own video that day and we spent the morning leap frogging each other down the mountain. … Continue reading Testing our MTB skills riding Holbert and Corona De Loma on South Mt in AZ – Just Ride Ep. 20
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
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