Written by Sierra Sullivan, Ambassador of Shred Sisters Some days I wake up and know that today is the day for a big ride. Either it’s in my (loose) training plans, friends have wanted to get a solid ride in, or I just want a whole day to focus on fresh air, loam, and pedals beneath my feet. My criterion for such rides usually include several hours of riding, rarely crossing back on the same … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Ride in the Rain
Written by Sierra Sullivan, Ambassador of Shred Sisters & Photo by @kevinrjamieson The water was coming down as a typical North Vancouver drizzle when we woke up. It was showering when we locked the bikes onto the bike rack at 6:00. It was fully raining when we picked up a friend on the TransCanada and hastily loaded his dripping bike into the trunk. And it was pouring when we got to the … [Read more...]
15 Tips and techniques to improve your mountain biking skills
Written by Helena Artmann from Endurance Unlimited. This is the continuation of 13 Tips That Will Have You Mountain Biking Like a Pro, published and written last week, from Helena Artmann from Endurance Unlimited . Audrey Duval, a mountain biking instructor, sent me the tips and techniques below, so you can improve your mountain biking skills. Technique and Tips: Disc brake – one … [Read more...]
CYCLING GOT YOU SORE AND TIRED? THESE 7 YOGA POSES WILL FIX YOU RIGHT UP
This post was written by Helena Artmann from Endurance Unltd With the help of Audrey Duval, a yoga and mountain bike instructor, we compiled seven poses for your after-bike yoga practice. These poses are for your shoulders, arms and hands. As Audrey explains, ‘shoulder, arms and hands do a lot of the work when you are mountain biking, especially on downhill where you can go faster over roots and … [Read more...]
5 Tips on How to Ride with an 8 to 5 job!
Written by Sierra Sullivan, Ambassador of Shred Sisters & Photo by @kevinrjamieson I hastily check the weather on the walk home from work. Banff: rain. Canmore: rain. Golden: partially cloudy. The weather radar? Upslope system, hitting Golden by 8 pm. It’s 5 now, we’ll have to hustle. I’m greeted inside the door of my house by a wriggling, bouncing, shaggy puppy. “Ami, want to go for a … [Read more...]
101- Bike Mechanics – Pre-Ride Check
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ22UbYX16M&w=300&h=169 If you are anything like me, I had no clue about basic bike maintenance when I first started riding. Here are some things you should check before you ride to keep your bike running smoothly and safely. 1. Check your tire pressure before every ride. If you are an avid rider you may be able to do this by feel, for the rest of us … [Read more...]
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