Everything You Need to Know to Start Mountain Biking (And Stay With It)
This guide is designed to help you navigate the gear, the trails, and the skills so you can stop worrying and start riding.
Inside this guide:
The Bike: Navigating new vs. used and finding your "do-it-all" ride.
Essential Gear: Why a dropper post is a game-changer and how to fit your helmet.
Trail Ready: How to find beginner-friendly trails and master basic etiquette.
Skills for Progress: Parking lot drills to build confidence before you hit the singletrack.
Welcome to the greatest sport out there, we are happy you are here.
Can You Really Ride Your MTB Four Seasons Here?
Sunshine, quiet trails, and perfect layers: Winter riding in WNC is 100% doable. Stop letting the cold sideline your goals. We break down the base, mid, and shell layers you need to stay warm, dry, and riding all year.
Mountain Bike Rides with Waterfalls in Western North Carolina
Welcome to the Land of Waterfalls, where the trails are unforgettable and the views are unmatched. Make your next mountain bike outing that much more epic by adding one (or two!) of these falls to your next ride.
Achieving the Level 4 Coaching Certification: Lessons to Help with Your Audacious Dreams
It’s hard to share your dreams with others, especially the big, bold, and seemingly impossible ones. The phrase “Big Hairy Audacious Goal” (BHAG) was coined by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras in Built to Last to describe a long-term, visionary goal that feels almost unreachable, yet is still achievable. While they originally applied this concept to business, I believe it can also be used to frame personal life goals. So, why is it so hard to dream big? Are we crazy for even considering these goals? Are they too audacious? What if we fail?
When I first learned I had passed all the assessments for the highest level of mountain bike coach education—Level 4 certification—I was filled with strange emotions…