by: Emily Sabelhaus The second annual WOMEN’S ONLY Sturdy Dirty Enduro went off with a bang when over 200 ladies showed up to shred the trails of Tiger Mountain near Issaquah, WA. It was a rowdy, fun-filled affair with apron-clad industry men frying bacon and flipping flapjacks at beginning of Stage 1, timers dressed as […]
Competition
Singletrack Dreams: Part 4 – Fuel
One would think if they are training for an event – actually following a scientific method to makes gains – one would start, at some point at least, to feel good, strong and capable. But that is not the case at all when your body is under constant stress. And mine is definitely under constant […]
Fat biking; have you tried?
by Genevieve Baril Fat biking is back. I say back, because, it ain’t new! Many years ago, in sub-artic Alaska, people were enjoying that sport that has now been brought back to life in the last few years…It also gets his utility in the desert, which opens more horizons for mountain bikers. How to be […]
From the Sidelines…
Words by Michelle Lachmann When mapping out my races this season, I was looking forward to the kick-off race: the Dirty Duo – a trail running / mountain biking event on the North Shore trails. The 30km mountain bike race takes place every March on my favorite “backyard” trails. Unfortunately, an old injury resurfaced a […]
Singletrack Dreams: Part 3 – If you really want to find your way there, you will
words by Crystal Lambert Man things have changed. It was recently my birthday weekend and what did I do? I got up at 6am to go and ride my bike (in the snow!) with other like-minded (read: possibly nuts) riders who are looking to get a little early season social training in. Why am I […]