There is a very committed group of great people that are going to represent Canada at the World Ski Mountaineering Championships in Andorra this winter. And since every team needs a little bonding experience we managed to pull off two training camps in the past two months.
The first official training camp for Team Canada was [...]
Rogers Pass: Canada Skimo Team’s second training camp ever
Bike Shop Tales: Making An Impression
Last week I got into a little back round with my job situation pre-bike shop days. Now I was going to be working at a real bike shop……Well, it was time. Tom, the owner of Advantage Cyclery, asked me to come in one evening to meet some of the staff …
The modern name for Persia
Despite the early-season teaser, it hasn’t snowed in earnest yet, so rather than making good on my predictions of skiing in October, it’s now the last day of November, and I still haven’t been on skis. Sure, I could have been on skis by now, bu…
Custom Skis Part 2 – Construction
Building custom skis for backcountry skiing, this article shows the whole process to create terrific gear for ski mountaineering.
Purple
Today’s post may be unsafe for work. I’m not sure. Depends on your work, and whether you have someone looking over your shoulder who is very offended by the very thought of certain anatomical realities.
I can safely say, however, that if today’s post had photos, it definitely would be not safe for work. So, a [...]
Waist Not Want Not: Excessive Wear
If you’re unfamiliar with American folkways, the day after Thanksgiving is called “Black Friday,” and on this day we’re all supposed to go out and buy presents, which we proceed to exchange on Christmas or one of its “ethnic” spin-offs. Tramplings, ma…
Spoke Apparel – MTB T-Shirt Company Debut
You might have already noticed, but there is a new advertiser in the sidebar of MTB198. A buddy of mine, Michael Karfakis, recently launched a new mountain bike specific t-shirt line. Spoke Apparel offers some kick ass designs aimed directly at the mountain bike population to fill our need for all things dirt related.
From Spoke [...]
Riding. Still.
June 2008
What then is there to do when the snows of winter linger in the void?
Ride a bike, of course.
The long weekend of football, food, and singletrack was a most welcome deep breath of fresh air. The nuttiness of the American holiday frenzy has begun, and will be largely ignored by me and my immediate [...]
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