Sweet pump track in Santa Barbara
My pump track is no more (sob), but Pump Track Nation is rolling strong in backyards everywhere. Here’s a beautiful example.
The sweetest trails and riding spots
A little happy-happy DH training
A new Demo 8 and Lisa Myklak and gnarly trails and nice weather make for a decent afternoon.
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We all like motocross
Last week a few of us converged at the Berthoud Motocross Megaplex for our first MX of the year. If I use the words “motocross” and “fun” in the same sentence, it’ll be hella redundant. Hella.
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Indoor BMX in Colorado Springs
What a fun way to get some 4X practice, enjoy friendly competition and make the best of a rainy day. This is the final weekend of the winter indoor series; next time they go outside.
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The Fruita/Grand Junction Adventure of 2007
Just returned from three days of bike riding, moto riding and business meetings. Ripping singletrack is the new golf. Today is tired but happy.
¿Tu sabes yo soy loco?
“Don’t you know I’m loco?”
I’m stuck home with work and other unsavories, but my boys are out living it. Evan Chute is in Mexico, and he just filed this report:
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Nederlands dirtjump success story
Hi Lee. Just wanted to pass on a good news story. We built a cool little pump track in our backyard a couple of years ago and have had a great time on it. A lot of the neighborhood kids stop by to take a few laps, too. My two sons and a couple of their friends dreamed about having a local dirt jump park to ride on. This crew planned everything out, did some internet research, and called the city council to schedule a meeting to pitch their idea. …
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First moto for MTBer
Hey Lee,
I have finally decided that I want to get some sort of dirt bike but not sure what to get. I am 5’7″ and 135 lbs. and I have been riding bmx, slalom, mt cross and dh stuff for a long time (i am 37) but have never ridden a dirt bike. What I want most is a fun bike that is also reliable. I am not planning on doing big jumps or anything probably mostly more like trails and maybe some little table top jumps at most. Stuff at Metcalf and Hollister. I was thinking of a ttr125L, any ideas?
Thanks, Brian
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Mid-winter moto fever: What to do?
All you need is a plane ticket and a steady throttle hand…
I’m working like a pig, but my friends are living it up. My buddy Mark Lund — musician, surfer, MXer and road tripper extraordinaire — just had a great adventure in Arizona. Here’s his report.
Pump track dirt: Import or excavate?
Lee…I noticed from your pics that your pump track is cut a ways down into your yard. Did you do that to save money on dirt? I was thinking about digging into my yard here in Oklahoma to save some money but I am afraid of water collection problems. Does your track collect water? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for writing the ebook, it has been a great help.
Ray
OKC
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Masters training: Enduro/hare scrambles
My friend Jason Smith is a 40-something high-level moto hare scramble/enduro racer. Last year he placed 3rd in his class in the national series, and he’s an invitee at the Red Bull Last Man Standing. He works 40-50 hours per week and commutes 100 miles per day, and he has a family. This man is busy — here’s how he trains to succeed in his sport.
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Great Expectations: Hare scramble madness
A few weeks ago I tried my first motorcycle hare scramble. It was two hours of braaap without expectations; just ripping around and enjoying the experience. I was afraid I’d start to get serious. Well, of course I did.
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