Two Tires One Trail

By Erin and Lance Willett (AJ in the Morning) CC-BY-2.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0  Simple Things = Big Difference  Sometimes it's the simple things that make the big difference. These two tips, which are amazingly simple and in some ways obvious, are not instinctive. Many bikers fail to reach their full potential because they over look these two fundamental aspect of good mountain biking. Check out the article  Two Mountain Biking Tips Help You Ride Better Today  at Outside Health and Fitness to learn more about how you can be a better rider tomorrow!

Toe clips are inexpensive add on that can help you climb better, ride faster and maintain more control on descents. Read on to learn more  Ride Better with Toe Clips

You Gotta Love Going Up!  In a lot of ways, going uphill is as much fun as going downhill. Maybe it's the thrill of the challenge or the satisfaction of being king of the mountain! Whatever the allure is it takes skill and fitness to make it.  Mountain Bike Techniques: Better Climbing with The Chest and Nose  is a brief article I wrote over at Outside Health and Fitness.com about a simple technique for tackling long and steep ascents.

If you've ever wanted to ride on snow or sand you need to check out a FAT BIKE. In this episode of the Outside Health and Fitness podcast discover FAT bikes, spring time tune up tips and the team sport of bike polo. Check out  Episode 5: Fat Bikes, Spring Time Bike Tips and Bike Polo

An E-Bike From The Future (via Clean Technica ) If you dream it, you can do it. Do you dream of an ebike with retractable storage right between your legs? Done. Do you dream of a bike with a built in lock on the handle bars? Done. Do you dream of a foldable bike that looks sleek? Done. Do you dream of headlights that double as Bluetooth speakers…

Over, Around and Through Obstacles are part of the fun of mountain biking. Going over, around, and through takes skill and practice. Check out  Mountain Biking Tips for Conquering Obstacles  to discover fundamental skills you need to get through anything the trail throws at you.