I separated my shoulder a month ago and I wanted to document my recovery process, and go over how I was able to get back on my bike and continue training. If you follow me on Strava you know I had a pretty bad crash at Mt Penn a month ago resulting in a grade … Continue reading Riding with a separated shoulder. Injury timeline, recovery, and training process
The Telesin Motorized Dolly Car is a camera slider without the rails. It’s built really well and I’ve enjoyed using it to get those B-roll shots to enhance my product review videos. https://youtu.be/MNSaRFFpIyQ Telesin Motorized Camera Dolly Car (Affiliate Link)https://amzn.to/3D89of0 The versatility of the swing arms and compact design make it better than a slider … Continue reading Telesin Motorized Camera Dolly Car “A camera slider without the rails”
If you are looking for an affordable carbon mountain bike rim that is durable and lightweight, check out Nextie’s lineup of premium rims. https://youtu.be/tBl3EXhbsmA To put these carbon rims to the ultimate test I installed them on my hardtail singlespeed. Not only are hardtails rougher on parts, but singlespeeding involves a lot of serious torque, … Continue reading Nextie’s premium carbon mountain bike rims are strong, light, and affordable
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
If you love slabs the 50 Year Trail in Tucson AZ has got you covered. Riders of every skill level will have something to challenge themselves with. This amazing trail system is located in Catalina State Park just outside of Tucson and is a "must ride" if you are in the area. https://youtu.be/CAymc1v5xiw In addition … Continue reading “Best slabs in Arizona” MTB 50 Year Trail – Just Ride Ep. 18
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
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 “
Looking back we had an awesome year on the trails, both on the mountain bike and with our running shoes. We took mountain biking trips to New England, and the Frederick Watershed, and even created a new Fly2Ride series were Per and I flew to different locations that featured an airport close by to a … Continue reading 2021 Recap, awards and future goals
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
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