Dirt Diaries

"It feels like mountain biking is constantly stuck in a fashion battle between the overly-serious bros in their heavily branded Skittle colored kits, and the “too cool to look cool” crowd who obsess over looking like they don’t take this sport too seriously. This Club Ride kit strikes a nice balance. Yes, any other mountain biker will immediately clock you as a fellow rider. And yes, it performs nicely on the trail. But it’s nice and subtle, and blends in casually as well. So if you’re looking for a lightweight fall kit, the Shaka/Rider combo is a great place to start."

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!