Digital Hippie – Page 69

Route 44

Post published:August 6, 2011
Post category:Trail Building

I've had a serious itch for a while now to create a trail from scratch. Something with fast descents that hopefully turn out to be a little scarey, a steep…

29er Stumpy, The Butts, Mount Tarrengower

Rock and a Hard Place

Post published:August 3, 2011
Post category:Mountain Biking

The guys at The Bike Vault kindly let me take their Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29er demo bike out while the Mojo HD’s rear wheel was getting rebuilt. I’ve had a couple of days on the demo Stumpy 29er before and had a bunch of fun. (more…)

Removing the old spokes, Hippie's Wheel Rebuild

Wheel Rebuild

Post published:August 2, 2011
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD

During the latter part of yesterday’s ride the rear wheel on the Mojo started to feel funky all of a sudden, sort of like it was deflating but not quite. Looking down at it spinning around it had a fair size buckle, wobbling side to side. Hmmph… turned around and cruised home. It turns out another spoke had failed at the nipple. That’s two spokes that have failed plus a couple of bent ones, time to get the wheel rebuilt. (more…)

Rake Recon

Post published:August 1, 2011
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD

Have spent some quality time with the rake and shovel lately, unearthing old forgotten trails along with helping maintain trails that see a fair amount of regular use. It felt great to get out on the Mojo HD today and test some of it out. There’s one turn in particular I’m really happy with so far – it’s gone from being a boat anchor to a slingshot. Here’s a fun way to pack down a turn… (more…)

10 Things I have learned about Mountain Biking

Post published:July 30, 2011
Post category:MTB Videos

Gravity is awesome, Suspension is fun, You value what you earn, We are small... Saw this video posted on the Ibis forums on MTBR. Great view of MTB, spec'y scenery…

MTB Single track, Muckleford State Forest

Muckleford State Forest

Post published:July 30, 2011
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD

Headed out to Muckleford State Forest this arvo to learn my way around the trails. I’d been out there last weekend with the Wombat MTB crew who were checking things out for the upcoming Mountain Challenge Enduro race. (more…)

Patience and Glue, Mountain Biking Castlemaine

Patience and Glue

Post published:July 28, 2011
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD

Have been nursing the body along since a crash in early June, my left side and neck especially have been fairly ordinary since then. (more…)

I’d rather be Klunking

Post published:July 25, 2011
Post category:MTB Videos

MTB 1970's style. Dirty, stinking hippies... love it! :) Klunking is best away from the cops, the cars and the concrete. Yeah I'd rather be klunking too!