Into the archive: June 7, 2004
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Into the archive: June 1, 2004
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Back home … for a day
Whew! I got home late last night, then I taught a Core Skills clinic today, and now I’m packing to leave again. The Wife and I are spending the week in Martha’s Vineyard — no cell phone, no laptop style. The striped bass are hitting off the beach, and Lee Likes Surfcasting dot com!
To keep the site semi-fresh, I’ve scheduled a daily link that’ll take you deep into the 2004 archives, back when Lee Likes Bikes was first starting. There’s a lot of fun stuff on the original site. Have a look!
See you next week. I have awesome shots from the Olympic Training Center.
— Lee
The pinned report: Day 7
This week has been just as pinned as promised, and roughly twice as cool. I’m sitting at a truck stop on the Grapevine, about to go to bed, but I must report:
The next week: Pinned!
I’m loading up for a week of adventure in California. We’re talking BMX research, mountain bike clinics and some quality riding.
Classes are almost full, so don’t delay!
A great week of clinics
Last week I taught 16 riders of all levels, both genders and every style. The private and public clinics have been super fun, and everyone has been stoked.
Lyons Outdoor Games DJ contest
Last Saturday’s outdoor festival in Lyons, CO included kayak events, a bike rodeo, trials shows and a sweet dirt jump comp.
The Way of Looking Ahead
Hi Lee,
Hope you don’t mind answering a couple questions from more of a beginners perspective. The best piece of advice I got from your book is also the hardest one for me to consistently achieve – looking farther down the trail – especially on rocky technical climbs.
If I look at a rock before I pedal over it, I fall every time, look ahead and I pedal right over it. It’s totally counterintuitive – especially to someone 40 yrs old. Feels like I am forcing myself to constantly keep my head up and ignore potentially dangerous obstacles. The question is, is this simply psychological? It feels like when I look at an obstacle everything is the same, cadence, position on the bike etc.
Thanks, Mike
Clinics in SoCal June 9 and 10
Dudes! I’ll be out there to work on the BMX book, and I’ll be teaching clinics at Southridge Park and the San Juan Trail on Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10.
This is a great opportunity to improve your skills, increase your confidence, kick more ass and have more fun.
Do this — you’ll be stoked!
Awesome bike events this weekend
Here on the Front Range, we have the Lyons Outdoor Games and the Lory State Park Spring Mountain Biking kickoff, not to mention a public Core Skills Clinic with me. Too many choices …
Extra-extra heavy fork spring?
Hi Lee,
I’ve got a question for you that I can’t find an answer for. Do you know of a source to get an extra-extra-heavy spring for a Fox 36 Van? The heaviest one Fox sells is for a weight range of 210-240 lb and I need one for a rider weight of about 275 lb. Any help you can provide would be most appreciated. Thanks!
Jennifer
2008 Stumpy vs 2008 Enduro SL – the debate continues
This guy lives on the East Coast and wants to motor through those perpetual up-and-down rock gardens. His needs are different from Big Mountain folks.