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The Handlebar, without it we would probably ride unicycles. It is the main greeting point on a bike, the first …

Definitely don’t call it a comeback. Just putting it out there… With that said, I was finally able to make …

I don’t dress particularly well, I don’t flaunt items of value or importance, and I don’t have “expensive taste” in …

I will never not own a DH bike. To me, it is the ultimate contraption for fun. This is the …

Twas a beauty of a day for a race. The Women’s race was a battle against a track which had …

Sunny day and a light breeze made for a nice time on the hill. The cameras had a different idea …

Today was a first: they had to stop the lift in the middle of Group A due to lightning. With …

Right then…ended up covering the US Open for Vital MTB, so that was sick. We will see how MSA goes! …

Gear up and let’s go! This week is the first half of the two biggest weeks in racing in the …

This is a throwback: I was a part of the Deep Summer Photo Challenge in 2016 at the first Crankworx …

It’s been a quiet summer. For the first time since 2015, I’ve been home…just hanging out. Downtime …

For the second issue of Sender Mag, I went down to Oliver Springs, Tennesee to hang out with friend and …

I am a big fan of Strava, mostly. The reasons I enjoy the app are three-fold: As a washed-up racer, …

The Wild Enduro tire set from Michelin gets reviewed!

The Start Gate has been dormant for quite a while now. I didn’t forget about it, I just didn’t feel …

The pilot light went out, but I’ve found some matches. Stay Tuned.

We made some good progress this year. Vital gave me the creative reigns, and said, “Cover the Pro GRTs for …

On the calendar, it is Spring. In reality, it’s…not clear. Whether we have snow, mud, or dirt the riding season …

Forward: This is a piece I put together a bit over a year ago when I was in Queenstown, NZ. …

This is my favorite photo of 2016 because it was a vision executed perfectly. This is the best photo I’ve …