What an adventure into the unknown the 2013 Mont 24 Hour turned out to be. While I’d heard of ‘the Mont 24’, not being into the competitive XC MTB scene I had no idea how huge it was. I was expecting maybe a few hundred riders tops, not over 3,000 riders plus family and friends camping on the edge of the East Kowen Forest… funny!!! I guess for me that was really the story of the Mont – experiencing and enjoying a large scale MTB event. (more…)
Like a rabid rakehoe junkie I’ve been beavering away on a new section of trail, dubbed ‘Red Tape’. Hopefully it’ll end up being a fun little extension to an already fun loop but the hills ain’t giving up their secrets so readily this time around. (more…)
The cool damp weather didn’t last long at all. It’s been a hot, dry and dusty start to Autumn – perfect I guess for more night riding! I’ve been enjoying becoming more familiar with fresh trails at night as well as testing new Exposure bike lights (big thanks to BikeBox). Look out for a review on the groundbreaking Exposure Reflex bike light real soon. (more…)
Finishing work on the Kahlua extension has been a major obsession the last couple of weeks. (more…)
My favorite flavor of MTB riding and trails is Reward for Effort. You know - climbs followed by dumb grin descents. Something just seems right about earning your fun, the…
Last August I was fortunate to spend a couple of weeks in Melrose South Australia. If you’ve been a good mountain biker I reckon you go to Melrose when you die, to spend eternity riding the flowing trails on the side of Mt Remarkable.
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