Archive for the ‘Mt. Bike’ Category
In ‘vicious’ conditions, Maria Leijerstam completes 398-mile trek in 10 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes on recumbent bicycle to establish speed record
Maria Leijerstam, a British adventurer who prepared for four years, including training at times on an empty stomach to teach her body to become more efficient, became the first person to cycle to the South Pole.
In an email to GrindTV Outdoor, Team White Ice Cycle reported that Leijerstam arrived at the South Pole early Friday morning to complete two world records … More
US cross country domestic mountain bike race series schedule set
USA Cycling announced the seven races that will comprise its 2014 Professional Cross Country Tour (Pro XCT) calendar. At the end of the seven races, the top five men and women riders will be awarded an equal share of a $15,000 prize purse. This marks the first time USA Cycling has offered a prize purse to the winners of the Pro XCT.
Going into its sixth year, the Pro XCT features elite domestic cross country mountain bike races and crowns the top professional man, woman and team as calculated by season-long standings. The calendar boasts … More
Everything’s bigger in Mammoth—the mountains, the lodges, and perhaps most important, the talent. Case in point: Mammoth Lakes, California, resident Kimmy Fasani. The professional backcountry snowboarder was the first female to ever land a double back flip both in the park and the powder, both monumental ticks on the timeline of women’s snowboarding. She’s an avid mountain biker, surfer, and world traveler, but when it comes to the place she calls home, look no further than the massive resort area on the Eastern Sierra peaks. Here, Fasani gives us an insider’s look at her home turf:
What is your favorite thing about Mammoth Lakes?
Mammoth is more than just a snowy mountain town. I love being able to walk out my door to hike, bike, rock climb, and snowboard. Mammoth has so many mountains and lakes to explore so the possibilities of adventures are endless … More