Dirt Diaries

Jon Yazzie struggled to connect to his cultural identity for some time, leading him to make the wrong life choices and lack a sense of belonging. It wasn't until he made his way back to the Navajo reservation that he could regain that connection and feel at peace with himself.

Passing a bike Forward. Founder Mike Herlinger's Salsa El Mariachi has a special place in his heart. Watch Club Ride Ambassador Oldshovel's YouTube channel breathe new life into this bike to give it away to a deserving youth. 

We live in a weird world and recreating still poses challenges to all of us including those that guide professionally. Zach Husted is a Mountain Bike Guide for Western Spirit in the summer and a Backcountry Ski/Snowboard Guide in the winter. He gave us a rundown of the challenges he faced this summer trying to keep guiding safe, while still allowing people to still have a great time!

Jamie Bangerter wasn't always a mountain biker, in fact she never thought she would ever be riding a mountain bike! Years later she is now teaching others the techniques it takes to ride themselves. She gives us some insight on her path to become the owner of SimplyMTB and how to tackle cornering!

Ambassador Sanchez Hubbard's video of riding singletrack mountain bike trails in Jamaica is epic. See his footage of culture, food, beaches, and of course great mountain biking with help from Singletracks Jamaica.

Having grown up in Phoenix, Arizona, and working for Rim Tours in Moab, Utah one could say that Julie Cornelius knows a thing or two about riding in the heat! She gave us some of her favorite tips for coping with and being able to ride when the temps rise.