A happy customer

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Thanks Lee!

I’ve been absorbing MMBS and the site, but not diligently practicing. That will change tomorrow. I’ll be concentrating on my attack position and running figure 8 drills in the street from here on out.

I got out for my first big group ride of the season. Everything clicked, and I was riding at the front of the group all evening, pumping the trail, smoothly cleaning the technical sections, and braking because the riders in front were slow.

The book works! I have lots to improve on, but I have a framework to learn from.

Spencer

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Right on! Thanks for your note.

— Lee

BMX vs. moto for bike skills?

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Lee,
I’m trying to build riding skills in general. Skill-wise now I’m, well, way below average; decent at XC for someone with not-great skills. I’m thinking about either 1) buying a BMX bike to work most efficiently on basics, or 2) doing some motocross also to build basics.

I realize those are two pretty different things, but both are with the goal of developing better all-round skills on a bike. I’d appreciate any input you have in terms of which route makes more sense to you (or any other route that you thinks makes sense).

John

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The measure of a technical trail

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One of the coolest parts of the Lyons Bike Park will be the Natural Terrain Loop. My goal is to re-create common local trail features — ledges, rock jumbles, tight turns — in a setting where people can learn and practice with confidence. The thought is, if you master these sections in the bike park, you’re ready to rip the local love.

To that end, yesterday I went out and measured key sections at Hall Ranch.

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Dial in your suspension with DirtLabs

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Mike “Luby” Luebesmier has tons of experience with Fox, Rockshox, Manitou, Marzocchi and Maverick forks and shocks. His suspension tuning company, DirtLabs, dials in all kinds of suspension.

If you need some suspension love, give Luby a try.

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The power of words

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Don’t just ride. Pin it!

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Colorado Rocky Mountain School teaching the leelikesbikes curriculum

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Last weekend was sweet. I did two full days of clinics with the kids and instructors at the Colorado Rocky Mountain School in Carbondale, CO, and I gave the instructors the keys to teaching my curriculum.

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Weekend clinics in Carbondale

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I’m heading out to the Colorado Rocky Mountain School in Carbondale, CO, to rock a full weekend of clinics with the kids, their teachers and local riders. Stoked! Full report next week.

Last summer’s coach training

Pump track for 29ers?

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Hey Lee. Great site .. love it. I just bought your ebook “Pump Track Nation” and had a question about bike selection/course design.

I’m primarily an XC racer (some super D and road racing mixed in) and I’m looking to beef up the handling skills. I’ve got no problem on technical trails but keeping my speed through the corners and bumps is what I need to work on so a pump track would be great for me. Problem is I fell in love with 29″ wheels and the few pump tracks I’ve tried seemed to be designed for smaller wheels. I’m sure a large part of it is just learning the skills but do you have any recommendations for the big wheel crowd? How to adjust your riding style? Or how to adjust your track plans if you’re planning on building?

Thanks! Matthew

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Deciding to jump

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My kid Ian has been riding for almost exactly one year, and we’ve spent most of that year perfecting his pump on an Intense BMX 20 and cruiser. Just recently, Ian decided it was time to jump. He commandeered my P.3, and now it’s on, baby, ON!

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The Twins: Rocking strong at 16 weeks

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The Wife and I got an ultrasonic peek today, and The Twins are starting to look like little people — movin’ and groovin’ and makin’ big plans.






Mom has been extra-double sick for months, but she’s starting to enjoy some windows of OK-ness. Today she called me from Safeway, and by the time I arrived she had two cart-fulls. Donuts? Fish sticks? Lemon merengue pie? Hey, if you can hold it down, it’s all good!

All systems are go.

Rip it up in Nathrop!

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I’m too pinned with work to pin this weekend’s Chalk Creek Stampede, but I’m sending good vibes to Keith Darner and everyone who races at his awesome venue. 4X today. DS tomorrow. Get some!

As for me, I’ll be working some software/business stuff and rocking a couple bike park designs — one here in Lyons, CO and one in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Pretty sweet, but I’d rather ride!

“OK riders, set ’em up …”

Quick test: Specialized Command Post

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I got a few rides on Specialized’s new remotely adjustable seatpost, which I was sorry to relinquish.

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