It is not very often that you get to have a weekend this great. The weather was absolutely perfect for riding, so after yesterdays mountain excursion...it was time for some local fun with the "family". Jenn is getting better by the week at riding, and this is very exciting to watch.
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 6, 2008
It was Saturday morning. I headed down to Blankets Creek to get in an early morning ride to beat the heat. Just like I expected, I was one of 3 cars in the parking lot this early. Usually, this parking lot is filled with over 40 cars on a weekend. The morning fog hadn't even lifted off the lake yet and I started to get ready for my ride.
Continue reading...Friday, June 20, 2008
I don't normally do this on Mountain Biking by 198, but I am now. One of the benefits of having a blog is the ability to speak your mind on subjects, and one of the great things about the comments section is that you can share yours! So here it goes...
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 17, 2008
First, how did the Van Michael Loop get it's name? One of the local businesses in the area, Van Michael Salon, donated $10,000 towards the construction of this new loop for Blankets Creek. Personally, I have absolutely zero problem with naming the trail after them. One, they are supposedly avid mountain bikers, so they are supporting the sport they love.
Continue reading...Sunday, June 1, 2008
What is a Grind? For me, it's one of those days that you hit the trail with every intention of working your heart rate to death. These are those rides that really help your fitness out in the long run, and make your destination rides that much better.
Continue reading...Sunday, April 27, 2008
One of the great things about this blog is that I get to cover industry news, parts and personal experiences. When it comes down to it, my greatest joy is getting out on the trail, and now I get to share it with the woman that I am going to spend my life with. Things couldn't be any better.
Continue reading...Friday, April 25, 2008
In my attempt to populate the world with more mountain bikers, I thought I would start at home! Most of you have probably already seen the thread on Johnny's girlfriend aka. my future wife's new bike. Yesterday we got the change to get it dirty for the first time at Blankets Creek in Woodstock, GA. Blankets Creek is probably the best beginner trail that I am aware of.
Continue reading...Saturday, March 22, 2008
That's right...I finally said it. I really do miss my singlespeed. Now, to clarify, I don't particularly miss the Curtlo as much as singlespeeding itself. The Curtlo was an incredible bike built by Doug Curtis. It rode beautifully and one of the best rides I have ever been on was a ss ride on this bike at Tsali with Jason. It was just one of those days where everything was on. I think we did somewhere around 33 miles that day if I remember correctly.
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Monday, October 20, 2008
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