Local trails on the cross bike
These local trails are in Peebles, Scottish Borders.
Nice riding and video work by Andy Wardman.
The sweetest trails and riding spots
Golden Bike park is open
The Golden Bike Park in Golden, CO officially opened last Saturday to much fanfare and many riders. Here’s a sample of the goods:
Lee Likes Cyclocross
When I signed up for yesterday’s Boulder Cup cyclocross in the 35+ Cat 4 class, I had no idea what to expect. As a new CX racer, would I get my ass kicked, or would I kick ass and look like a sandbagger?
I did NOT sandbag, but I did have fun.
Learning the cross bike
Now that I’m back from NorCal, I’m focused on learning my S-Works Tricross so I can race it half-decently this weekend.
It doesn’t matter, and it’s OK, and it feels great
After last weekend’s coaching sessions, I really needed a good ride. The kind of ride where you go so fast you can’t think of anything. The kind of ride where training and skills and preparation and technique all dissolve into a cloud of braaap!
Actually, I’ve been needing that ride for a long time.
Poof!
Solid ride from the house last weekend. Climb 70 minutes then hit a steep/rocky DH trail. Find it blocked halfway down, hike out then pin the dirt road back to the house. Full speed laying it out through a gravel hairpin, drifting drifting, WRX appears in the dust — aimed right at me. Spot a pile of duff under the guardrail, go wide, edge into the bank and — poof! — set up for the next turn. Road riding, Enduro style.
The other good part. Worth a hike and repeat.
Right BMX bike for skilled old guy
Hi Lee,
I’m curious to what BMX bike would you recommend for me. I’m 43 and been out of the sport since 1985. I was an local semi pro (17+ expert/a-pro open) until I broke my knee and moved on to MX and three/four wheelers and then eventually national level Jetski racing. I see bikes have changed. My son is now 5 and riding and I’m going to get him a Micro, he has few normal BMX bikes now, but I don’t know what adults are riding? I’m not really interested in a 20” right now, I remember cruisers being cool back in ’85. I’m 5’ 10” and going to weigh 170 in a month or two! I do have a couple of MTB’s I race now and then. Giant Anthem full suspension and a GT Zaskar race hard tail.
Also, I raced MX for many many years and the front brake was the most important brake and when I raced BMX (at least 4 times a week) we used the front brake, tracks look faster than the old days. What gives the new bikes don’t come with front brakes?
Thanks,
John
Willow at Worlds
Lee,
I hope you and your family are weathering the fire — how scary! I live in Littleton and can see the smoke from my house. Keep everybody safe and we’re happy to help in any way.
I participated in your skills clinic for the Colorado Mountain Bike coaches clinic in June. What an awesome event and I loved your information! I hoped to join Gil, Grant and Connor at the Colorado Springs event, but we had other events that day. If you have more skills clinic later this year or next year, we will definitely participate.
I saw this picture from Worlds race in Canada and I thought about you. What great position and technique Willow Koerber is portraying in this photo! She gives me inspiration.
Take care,
Erlinda
If you pre-ordered the book Pro BMX Skills …
… your copy is finally on its way!
YES! This has been a long process, but all you patient souls are finally getting your books.
While I’m waiting for a batch of traditionally printed books to come in, I pulled the trigger with CreateSpace, an Amazon affiliate. CreateSpace prints and ships the books on demand; my profit margin is way lower, but it gets the books out there right now.
Order your Pro BMX Skills print book, ebook or both here:
OK riders, random start …
Mike Montgomery’s 2nd Place Slopestyle Run at Crankworx Whistler
This GoPro footage of Mike Montgomery’s second place slopestyle run at Crankworx Whistler is pretty darn incredible.
Pro BMX Skills ebook is ready to go!
Yes, Yes, YES!!!
You can now get an ebook version of Pro BMX Skills. You can view it in a Flash-enabled web browser, and it is SWEET!
To learn more and order, go here:
I’m sending an ebook to everyone who pre-ordered the print version.
STOKED!!!
Rocking the DH: Light hands, heavy crotch
Dude. Yesterday I did a little coaching action at Keystone, and it was good. Except for this one moment.