Evan Turpen used to spend hours racing on trails. But these days, China Peak’s 26-year-old mountain bike park manager spends most of his time building them. The Santa Cruz area native spoke with The Bee’s Marek Warszawski in advance of this weekend’s races.
Question: How did you get started with mountain biking?
Answer: My parents bought me a rigid bike when I was 10 years old. Didn’t like it and got into skateboarding instead. Fast-forward to when I was 15 and my buddy Jamie Goldman came to school one day with a full-suspension bike wheelieing down the road, and I had to try it. After I rode his bike, I was dead set on … More
The countdown to the London 2012 Olympics is underway. Within a matter of weeks one of the most exciting events, the mountain biking competition, will begin. Take a look below to get a clearer understanding of the format and rules for the upcoming races.
Race Format
Mountain biking is exciting to watch and easy to follow. The format in London follows as thus: Riders will begin at the starting line according to their qualification times and will  … More