There are a number of Mountain Biking DVD's out there. There is nothing better than getting your adrenaline pumping by watching an awesome ride. There is a great series out there that is available that will get you wanting to jump right onto your bike. The series is called Earthed. Check this clip out from Earthed 5.
Posted on 28th March 2010 by Kokopelli Mountain Biking in Bikes - Tags: Trek Y Series
Today we are talking about an old type of awesome mountain bike that is no longer around. Have you heard of Trek's Y series? I have to tell you that even today i am still in love with my Y series bike. I have a Y-11 which is a carbon fiber frame. It is so light that people cannot believe it when they lift it up with one hand.
I have ridden tons of bikes, but I really do love my Y-11 for cross country riding. I wish that they did not stop making the Y Series. It was a leader at the time, won awards for its design and is a classic. Anyone that has ever ridden a Y Series will tell you that they love it. I have never met anyone who knew anything about bikes, that did not love a classic Y Series ride.
Want to check out all the details and reviews for Trek's Y Series, then check out this review here.
If you can get your hands on a Trek Y Series bike, that has been well looked after, then grab it. You will love having the opportunity to go for a ride on a Y Series bike. I am telling you too, that you will turn heads and have people stopping you to ask about your bike. I always have people stopping me. Remember one thing though, the lifetime warranty on Trek bikes is only for the original owner. My carbon fiber bike is warrantied for life because I bought it brand new. I am not sure if I would gamble buying a used carbon fiber frame, but you can check out a good metal framed Y Series bike (if you can find someone willing to give theirs up).
Posted on 18th March 2010 by Kokopelli Mountain Biking in Gear - Tags: Helmet Cameras
Almost everyone these days wants to record their riding. There are a number of ways to get the job done, but the best I have seen is when someone is wearing a helmet camera.
The best thing about the helmet camera is that it lets the viewer see the ride as if they were the one riding. It is more exciting and exhilarating. Sure it is fun to watch someone ride from a vantage point off to the side, but it is even better when it feels like you are the one going through every turn, corner and over ever jump and drop. So if you want great videos of awesome riding that viewers are going to want to watch, then you gotta get a helmet camera.
There are a lot of helmet cameras out there so check which one has the specs you want. I would only get HD now as it seems that is where everything is heading. HD is a better picture no doubt.
I would also consider whether the helmet camera is waterproof and if it is fog proof. It could get wet, muddy and you are going to be hot and fogging the thing up if it is not fog proof.
If you get HD, then get an HD card so it can record to its full potential. Nothing like slowing down an HD camera with a slow memory card!
Size is important too. You do not want to know the camera is on your helmet. You want it compact, but I would try to get one with a wide angle. You don't want to be cutting any of the action out.
Make sure you check out what type of stabilizer it has in the camera too. The stabilizer is important because lets face it, mountain biking is not like walking on clouds. You are going to have footage that is being bumped around.
Check these cameras out and compare the selection that is out there.
Well, Tyler Allison is a 17 year old Cycling BC team member, who is both a cross country racer and a downhiller. He is also a hopeful for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England. Allison also had the honor of lighting the Vancouver 2010 Whistler Winter Olympic Cauldron on Day 99 of the Torch Relay. What an honor it is too.
Good to see a mountain biker up there participating in such a prestigious and memorable event. Way to go Tyler.
Check out a couple of stories about Tyler lighting the Whistler Cauldron;
I have been looking forward to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games for quite some time. I have been full of excitement. I have been filled with an overwhelming feeling of pride that was sparked even stronger when I was lucky enough to have my picture taken holding the Olympic Torch (unlit). What a memory, what a chance of a lifetime.
Then earlier today I was struck with overwhelming sadness that I still cannot let go of. A very young man, only 21 years old, who worked hard, was obviously determined, filled with Olympic dreams and once full of life, in a split second died on a practice run preparing for his Olympic Luge competition.
I am sure that Nodar Kumaritahvili is in the minds and hearts of people worldwide. I have no doubt that people worldwide,whether they are Nodar's family, friends, or perfect strangers have deep sadness in their hearts tonight.
I have watched the video of Nodar's tragic luge accident over and over. Stunned at his loss of life. I have tried to search the internet for anything that I could put about Nodar and his luge career other than his death today, but cannot find anything. Everything is about his death. Why? Because it is so shocking, so sad.
I hope that everyone, everywhere, whether you are an athlete or not, thinks of Nodar tonight and of his family.
My sympathies go out to the Georgian athletes, Nodar's country, Nodar's friends and Nodar's family. My sympathy is sent to you at such a difficult time. As they Olympic Cauldron was lit tonight, it made me think just how quickly Nodar's Olympic dreams and his life were extinguished. May you rest in Peace.
Whether you are a hardcore dirt jumper or a parent wanting to know just what your dirt jumping son or daughter is doing, here is a great video of some dirt jumping fun.
Here is another dirt jumping video that is pretty good.
Please remember that dirt jumping is more than just jumping a bunch of piles of dirt. It takes a lot of practice, talent and skill to get over the jumps and to execute tricks while doing it. Anyone who says it is just jumping a bunch of piles of dirt, I'd like to see them try it out.
Today we are talking about a mountain bike park known worldwide. There are many parks that would fall into this category, but today we are talking about the Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
Whistler has over 200 kilometers of lift serviced downhill trails. Whistler offers 4964 feet of vertical downhill trails. There are trails for every level of rider. If that is not enough, Whistler Bike Park also offers 2 skill centers, a jump park, drop off park, and the Boneyard Slopestyle Park.
Here is a MAP of the Whistler Bike Park and kill centers.
The Whistler Bike Park website lists their prices and deals as well as packages. Check them out and see what is right for you. You can also sign up for their e-newsletter and get all the information on deals delivered right to your inbox. You will love the ride there.
Check out this video to catch a glimpse of what Whistler has to offer.
Why did we choose Kokopelli as our name? Kokopelli is often related to mountain biking. I am not sure how the relationship between Kokopelli and mountain biking came around. As long as I have been riding, which is quite some time now, riders associated Kokopelli and mountain biking.
The correlation between Kokopelli and Mountain Biking is further illustrated by the creation of the Kokopelli Trail that was created by the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association along with the United States Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service..
Kokopelli Trail is a 142 mile long trail (which is 229 kms) and runs from Colorado to Utah where it descends into in Moab. As all avid riders will know, Moab is one of the places that mountain bikers travel to in order to get some sweet riding in.
COPMOBA puts a lot of effort in to building and maintaining trails. A lot of COPMOBA's trail work and maintenance is done through volunteers and fundraising. Therefore, COPMOBA needs everyone's support if they can affort to help out and become a member. There are various levels of membership right from students to what COPMOBA calls a 'fat tire friend.' There are also gifts that you can get along with your membership. Thinking of becoming a member or checking the COPMOBA membership out? They could use your help.
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Check out this video we found on YouTube. We will try to post videos for your entertainment. These young riders seem to be enjoying riding and it is great to see.
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