by Kim Rafter | MTB EXPERIENCE, REVIEWS, STORIES
As with many of us, the current pandemic has completely shifted many of my 2020 plans. My boyfriend Luke and I were originally planning to take a road trip to Whistler this summer. I also had intentions of flying out to visit my family in Colorado several times this...
by MTB Experience | MTB EXPERIENCE
A few weeks ago a few of the MTB Experience race team members completed the Mad River Enduro. This Enduro is so popular it sold out in 4 hours. Upon registering all racers were prepped for what was to come their way with this disclaimer: These trails are steep and...
by MTB Experience | MTB EXPERIENCE
Enduro World Series Northstar California Recap by Kim Rafter and Sara Schneider Northstar California hosted the 7th of 8 Enduro World Series (EWS) races over the August 23-25, 2019 weekend. The event offered three levels of competition: EWS (qualified international...
by MTB Experience | MTB EXPERIENCE
As soon as I arrived at Horsepower Ranch Friday afternoon there was a shuttle van of people getting loaded up. They were going to pre-ride stages 1&2. It took over an hour in traffic to drive across town to get to Stage 1. Once we were pedaling the climb up was...
by Jeni Wages | MTB EXPERIENCE, STORIES
The Northstar Enduro started out very cruel. I am pretty sure everyone had been riding the lifts all summer up the mountain as opposed to climbing the steep, long fire road. Because really who is going to climb when you can gleefully swing your legs from the seat of a...
by MTB Experience | MTB EXPERIENCE
Round 2 of the California Enduro Series had a great showing of 50 women competing from all over California. On the podium from the MTB Experience team were: Heidi Kanayan – Pro/Open Women – 3rd place Katrin Deetz – Sport Women 35+ – 2nd place Jeni Boltshauser – Sport...
by MTB Experience | MTB EXPERIENCE, STOKE
A mountain biker died on an Auburn trail recently on a climb I really hate. I can make it up but my heart rate is always sky high. I am not sharing this to scare anyone but sharing for awareness. I am not immune to deaths in the sport I am involved in. Deaths related...
by Jeni Wages | MTB EXPERIENCE
In a clinic we held last weekend we had a brand new rider. She came up from 2 and ½ hours away with a rented bike to learn some skills. When we began she didn’t know how to shift or brake let alone correct body position on a bike. We worked through all the skills and...
by MTB Experience | MTB EXPERIENCE
Want to join our community as a mountain biking skills instructor? We are looking for coaches across the United States to expand our brand! MTB Experience is seeking MTB instructors to hold clinics and private lessons across the country. We are looking...
