A bike jam/event can be a way to bring riders together, and have a really fun time. It can also be a way to benefit your community in some way, depending on what you are going for. It can also bring awareness to a charitable organization. There are many things a bike jam/event can do. It is also really fun to plan one.
You may wonder how to do so, and here is where reading on will help out.
After planning and having two successful BMX and MTB jams, with a third in planning, I have learned many things about putting on this kind of event. With planning an event, it may seem like a really big task, but it’s really not …Â Details
Crested Butte to Aspen Klunker Classic, 1980. See Charley Kelly, Gary Fisher, “Murdoch”, the guy who did the belch for Jaba the Hutt, and other mountain biking notables, along with bikes by Ritchey, Breezer, and Arnold Schwinn & Co. A fine look at the state of the art in mountain bikes 30 years ago. Drpaddle is the guy in the Skid-Lid on the desert camouflage Lowell-Knight Procruiser .This was one fine time of high-altitude partying and pedaling with a bunch of creative, fun, and free people. Creator of this video is unknown
Portland realtor Daniel Fleischer turned the big 4-0 last May, “So, instead of buying a red Camaro,†he told me recently, “I thought I’d take a bike ride.†But not just any ride. Fleischer set out to conquer the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. And conquer it he did.
Over the course of 48 days, he rode 2,934 miles from Mexico to Canada with an estimated 200,000 feet in elevation gain. Tonight, Fleischer will …. Details
Early bird registration is now open for USA Cycling’s 2010 Regional Development Camps.
Athletes with racing ages between 14 and 22 may be eligible to attend one of these development camps, either by being an automatic qualifier or by requesting eligibility. Automatic qualifiers can register online now through their “My USA Cycling†account. Riders who did not qualify automatically can visit USA Cycling’s athlete development camp webpage to learn how to request eligibility.Â
The regional camps provide aspiring young riders with opportunities to develop their skills while learning from some of the top coaches in the nation. Camp discussions cover topics ranging from … Details
