Northstar-at-Tahoe plans to reopen its downhill mountain bike park for the summer season on Friday, June 12, weather and conditions permitting.
Featuring more than 100 miles of trails and the most extensive lift-served trail network in the Western U.S., the Northstar Resort mountain bike park offers beginner, intermediate and advanced terrain for cross-country and downhill riders.
Trails for all
Riders will enjoy signature trails including LiveWire, Easy Rider and the 2Six Jump Park. LiveWire, the first downhill bike trail of its kind, features an irrigation system that runs the length of the trail. And, at almost two miles long with a vertical drop of over 1,100 feet, LiveWire contains more than 45 tabletop jumps, large berm turns and a surface that is fast, smooth and tacky, giving riders superior traction without the dust.Northstar Resort’s newest beginner trail, Easy Rider, is …Â Details
Ever wonder what it’s like to oversee an entire portfolio of bicycles, from design and testing to picking and choosing colors, spec and pricing?  What about doing it for one of the largest bicycle companies in the world?
We interviewed three of Trek’s product managers to see what it’s all about, how they ended up with such a sweet job and what project they’re most proud of.  Tyler Pilger (road), Heather Henderson (women’s bikes) and Chad Price (hybrid, commuter, urban) tell us what it’s like…
BIKERUMOR: Each of you is a project manager for a different division within Trek Bicycles, can you explain what that role entails?
Tyler Pilger: I am the product manager for Trek Road, Triathlon and Cyclocross. I work with a team of Industrial Designers and Engineers to determine future projects and current specifications. We do a lot of research both inside and outside the bike industry to come up with new ideas.
Heather Henderson: Basically, a product manager determines what product will…Â Details
