It’s shoulder season in Utah – that time when ski season hasn’t started, but bike season is winding down. Cool weather makes for great bike rides, but pedaling in the mountains can be downright frigid on an autumn morning. How does one dress warm, but not so warm that you’re sweating too much in the…
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New Wood Hill mountain bike trail opening in Price
Price, Utah has a lot of good mountain bike trails, but for some reason the town has not gained much attention as a MTB destination. That may change next month as the new Wood Hill trail will have its grand opening on Saturday, May 6th. Wood Hill is located just north of town, and the…
Foldylock Compact bike lock review
If you love your bike as much as I do, then protecting it from thieves is of the highest priority. Unfortunately, most bike locks on the market are either safe but too heavy and expensive, or they are affordable but not a very good theft deterrent. But the Foldylock Compact by Seatylock is different. I’ve…
Sign up for Strider Cup World Championship in Salt Lake City
Are you the parent of a toddler or child, and he or she loves to ride their Strider Bike? Then give them a taste of competition in the 2017 Strider Cup World Championship, coming to Salt Lake City this July. Sign ups have begun for this annual event where kids can put their balance bike…
Strider Bike Rocking Base review
As an avid mountain biker, I desperately hope my infant son will someday become a mountain biker as well. To ensure this happens, I’ve been indoctrinating him with bike magazines, bike videos, and hauling him around in a bike trailer. But the best way to get a baby to ride a bike is to get…
Light & Motion Imjin 800 bike light review
When it’s as hot as it has been this summer in Utah, mountain biking during the day is a good way to get heat stroke. But rather than not ride, I’ve been hitting the singletrack in Park City and the Wasatch Front after dark. But doing so requires bright lights to illuminate the way. I…
Diamondback Mason 27.5+ mountain bike review
Hardtail mountain bikes have made a comeback the past few years. Plus bikes are a completely new trend. I’ve been caught up in both trends with a purchase of the 2016 Diamondback Mason 27.5+ mountain bike. Following a decade of riding full suspension bikes exclusively, I decided it was time to add a hardtail to…
Utah now 5th place in 2015 Bicycle Friendly State Ranking
The cycling community in Utah is getting bigger and stronger, and for evidence, one has to look no further than our new Bicycle Friendly State ranking. According to the League of Bicyclists, Utah jumped up to #5 in 2015, an increase from #8 last year. Even more impressive, is that Utah is #2 in the…
Deer Valley to upgrade mountain bike trails
The mountain bike trails at Deer Valley are going to look (and ride) a whole lot different starting this summer, as the Park City ski resort has big plans for trail upgrades. Mountain biking has become a big draw for ski areas looking to cash in on summer operations, and massive bike parks like the…
Video: Fat Biking Utah’s Little Sahara
Fat bikes are definitely a thing. I see them being used constantly, not just in the snow or sand, but on perfectly normal singletrack trails. Of course the main reason for having those super-wide tires is to provide float over soft surfaces, much like fat skis provide more float in deep powder. So it stands…