A Trail Helmet That’s Climbing the Ranks (Literally) Words by Mia de Paula: I’ve tested a TON helmets since I started mountain biking over 10 years ago. Everything from Smith, Giro, POC, and Fox- This new POC Cularis helmet surprised me in the best way. I first saw it at […]
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My Visit to the Upway UpCenter in LA: A Fresh Take on Buying an E-Bike Words by Mia de Paula I didn’t expect to be writing about a bike shopping experience—but here we are. I recently visited the Upway UpCenter in Los Angeles, looking for a reliable e-bike ahead of International Women’s […]
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Maximize Your Comfort- 3 Factors For a Better Bike Fit https://youtu.be/ODDeyrsorV4 Words by Dr. Jessie Duppler While there are a multitude of factors and variables that contribute to a good bike fit, the three parameters below are a great place to start when it comes to feeling more comfortable […]
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Women in MTB Films: Why Representation Matters Words by Beka Stephan -Updated Jan 30, 2025: Correction: It was stated below that Return to Earth (2019) was the first full-length MTB film to feature a woman rider (Casey Brown). In fact, Anthill Films featured Casey in Not2Bad (2016) and their Death Grip […]
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The Lightest Full Power e-Bike- Testing the Cannondale Moterra SL Words by Mia de Paula: It’s no secret that when you’re on a bike that gives you confidence your riding shines, and you have way more fun. This was the case for me with the Cannondale Moterra SL. Having demoed and […]
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Superior eXF 9039 B E-bike, a Bosch Motor, fun, reliable ride Words by Mia de Paula: Superior is a bike brand that’s been around for over 30 years. Driven by Europe’s cycling heritage and precision engineering, they specialize in bikes ranging from traditional mountain bikes to advanced e-bikes like the […]
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Hard MTB League – A new era of mountain bike competition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0loNcV2IeY&feature=youtu.be Words by Mia de Paula Braydon Bringhurst has redefined what it means to compete, leading the charge with a groundbreaking new all-around mountain bike competition: The Hard MTB League. This is the next evolution of mountain bike competition–a […]
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The Long Road to Respect for Women in Sports, and Mountain Biking. Words by Mia de Paula This week, an Italian professional mountain biker posted a video ranking the female athletes who competed at Red Bull Rampage—not by their skill, but by their appearance. He even displayed photos of these women […]
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Sign-up and win Cranbrothers Shoes Enter your email for a chance to win an extra pair of Crankbrothers shoes! 🎉 MTB SHOE GIVEAWAY FOR LAGUNA BIKE FEST 🎉 We’ve teamed up with Crankbrothers to celebrate Laguna Bike Fest by giving ONE lucky winner a pair of Stamp Boas Flat or […]
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The Morning of Red Bull Rampage 2024 – Women Ready to Drop In Words by Mia de Paula, Photos by Hannah Sourbeer This morning marks a historic moment as the women prepare to drop in for their first-ever Red Bull Rampage. The stoke is high, and the nerves are real, […]
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