Digital Hippie – Page 49

Glenrock MTB Trails Newcastle

Post published:September 5, 2013
Post category:Ibis Mojo HDR Ride East Coast

Breaking up the 3300km drive to visit my folks in North Queensland with a few doses of MTB therapy sounded like a mighty fine idea. I researched a dozen or so ride options on various driving routes but it was only when I learnt that the forest housing the Taree Tip trails was closed due to a burn that things started to take shape. A longish 1000km day one drive from Castlemaine, Vic to Newcastle, NSW meant I could ride Glenrock the following morning, Jack’s Ridge at Nambucca Heads that afternoon and go from there if it all went to plan… (more…)

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MTB Dad Day

Post published:September 1, 2013
Post category:Mountain Biking Ride MTB

The coolest Father’s Day card ever from my daughter Holi. My dog Didj the kelpie and me fused together on a bike 🙂 (more…)

Little Suzuki van loaded up!

Nudda Mudder

Post published:August 24, 2013
Post category:Ride Central Victoria Ride MTB Trail Building

The cold and wet Winter weather across Victoria continues! Fortunately the local trails handle the rain well. You can get out for a ride pretty much as soon as the rain stops and arrive back home with a clean bike. (more…)

Left Handers Day

Post published:August 13, 2013
Post category:Mountain Biking Ride Central Victoria

Another August 13, another birthday! Far more exciting than turning 46 was discovering that August 13 also happens to be ‘Left Handers Day‘. Pretty cool since I’m left handed 🙂 (more…)

Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch First Look

Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch Review

Post published:July 28, 2013
Post category:Ibis Mojo HDR

A pair of Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch SPD Compatible MTB shoes arrived in the mail a while back to replace my battered and bruised Shimano M182’s. Like most dedicated cycling shoes the M182’s suck for off bike activity of any significance. The glass fibre reinforced nylon-polyurethane soles offer little grip on any surface, and the lack of flex and cushioning makes hiking a last resort. Being more into exploring and adventure than racing I figured it was time to give hybrid ride/run MTB shoes a go. (more…)

This is why we ride

Post published:July 26, 2013
Post category:Ride MTB

Sacred Rides asked mountain bikers around the world a simple question

Syntace Vector Carbon High 5 Review

Syntace Vector Carbon High5 Handlebar Review

Post published:July 25, 2013
Post category:Ride MTB

Super light, super strong with a super feel.

Syncros 1993 Catalogue

Post published:July 23, 2013
Post category:Mountain Biking Ride MTB

The early 1990’s were a super fun time to be a mountain biker. The fat tired goldrush was well and truly underway with an explosion of new, cool and sometimes pretty crazy bikes, parts and accessories. A bunch of brands made it big in the early 1990’s including Syncros, based in Vancouver British Columbia. (more…)