Archive for the ‘Mt. Bike’ Category
Phil Evans is on to something. Seven years ago he got the idea that traveling Nepal’s rugged and rewarding Annapurna Circuit on a mountain bike would be one hell of a stage race. The following year he put his curiosity to rest and organized a six day bike race and the rest is progressive history. Phil’s heart beats for two things. Epic mountain bike racing, and the people who are willing to follow him into his dreams. The first year was not too far from being just a dream. Phil’s reality was that the international racers from abroad didn’t know much about the race, so registration was sparsely filled. Secondly, Nepal’s local riders, although talented enough to compete at an international level … Pictures and more
Designed for those seeking a more eco-friendly alternative to a gas-powered ATV, or grownups who simply never learned to ride a two-wheeled bike, the Athos is a pedal-powered quad racer that looks a lot safer to ride than the sum of its parts.
With four wheel independent suspension … More
Last week, I traveled to Palo Duro Canyon State Park, just outside of Armarillo, Texas to ride in a 100 kilometer mountain bike ride with former President George W. Bush and 20 severely wounded veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns.
When he was in the White House the former president often wasn’t treated fairly by the news media. But up close and personal, I found the former president  … More