News and Views
The Unbearable Lateness of Being :: The Anatomy of a Bike Commute
February 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The last thing I thought I’d do when I moved to Southern California was sit in a car all day trying to get to work and back home. Although I spent a few shorts months commuting from Altadena to Woodland Hills one or two times per week, and again a few short months driving to Toluca Lake a couple of times per week, I have escaped the Southern California Car Experience. The SCCE typically involves one hour or longer seated in the car to and from work. While Los Angeles hardly has a monopoly on rush hour gridlock, sitting in the car is a given– ask any Angeleno how long it takes to get... [Read the full story]
Events
Bicycle Maintenance Clinics @ Sport Chalet :: September 24 and 28, 2011
September 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Join mtbchick at Sport Chalet in La Canada Flintridge 24 September 2011 at 10:30 for a bicycle maintenance and cycling gear clinic! And on 28 September (Wednesday) at 7:30p at Sport Chalet in Laguna Niguel! Read More →
Races
Sea Otter Classic 2012 :: Mountain Bike Racing Revival?
November 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Pros Return to Long Course, Amateurs: No License Required for Mountain Bike Races The Sea Otter Classic is the largest cycling festival in the world, hosting 5 days of expo, Pro racing, amateur racing and fun rides. In 2012, the Classic will run April 19-22 at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. Sweeping changes are on tap for the 2012 Sea Otter Classic. “The essence of Sea Otter is the long cross country course,” says “Frosty” Jeff Frost, Director of Athlete Services for Sea Otter. “Many, many, many professional riders made the request the last two years,... [Read the full story]
Ask-a-Chick
Q: I am wondering what would be a good entry level mountain bike for my wife?
September 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Q: Hey mtbchick! i am wondering what would be a good entry level mountain bike for my wife? she has had a big box store roadmaster womens bike forever, and she is ready to move up to something that doesn’t weigh close to that of a Abrams tank. i am a fan of trek bikes and was looking at the trek 820 WSD, but was wondering if there is something along the same lines we should check out? we originally had a budget of 200 but if i can get a new trek for 300ish we may go that route. thoughts comments ideas? A: Dear Gracious Husband, It definitely sounds like your wife is ready for an upgrade!... [Read the full story]
How-To
Spinning :: Getting Started with a Heart Rate Monitor
August 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Spinning is a great way to exercise and lose weight, but it is even better with the proper tools to take your workouts from aimless to scientific. If you are new to Spin, getting started early on with a heart rate monitor will ensure you train your body to burn fat as fuel and achieve your goals sooner. A heart rate monitor is a simple machine comprised of a watch and a strap placed around your chest. The strap transmits your heart beat rate to the watch, which records your heart rate. Data collected can then be stored, analyzed and shared with a coach or with friends on Strava.com or mapmyride.com. The... [Read the full story]
People
Project 1 Launches Saturday :: One Woman Takes on an urban Mount Everest
August 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment
As I swung open the door to the frosty Bulgarini Gelato in Altadena, an immediate smile told me it was her. Jamila Gaskins, a woman of great vision and aspirations, and I were to have a bit of gelato on this gloriously hot Southern California day. We opted to sit outside to have our conversation, forcing ourselves to sip melted gelato from our tiny plastic spoons as if it were a dessert soup. Jamila half way to LA on the 2009 AIDS Lifecycle Fundraiser If there’s one thing about women, and women cyclists even more so, it’s the willingness to help one another. Jamila, an independent film... [Read the full story]
News and Views
The Unbearable Lateness of Being :: The Anatomy of a Bike Commute
The last thing I thought I’d do when I moved to Southern California was sit in a car all day trying to get to work and back home. Although I spent a few shorts months commuting from Altadena to Woodland Hills one or two times per week, and again a few short months driving to Toluca Lake a couple of times per...
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The Lee Bird Birthday Ride :: 7 Riders, 4 Peaks, 63 Miles on Dirt
“No way! That’s impossible!” The words fell heavy into the fire of his psyche and stoked the flames– enough to send Lee Bird on a grueling one day adventure that would become an annual epic mountain bike ride. The “Lee Bird Birthday Ride”, also known as the “4 Peaks Ride”,...
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Dinner with mtbchick :: Seared Duck Breast
Seared Duck Breast with Roasted Haricots Verts, Gingered Fingerling Potatoes and Butternut Squash Purée. Photo: Tonya Bray Gourmet dinners are best made at home. They cost a fraction of a 5 star restaurant bill, and it’s fun to prepare good food with loved ones. We’re on a kick here in the mtbchick test...
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Pro Girl Get Together and Tango :: mtbchick Tonya blog
Allison Mann in the San Gabriel Mountains I don’t dislike riding with the guys. In fact I enjoy being pushed to become a stronger cyclist, and the group of guys I ride with actually do not resemble a roving locker room as you might imagine. They are respectful adults who typically behave in a mature manner. It...
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Where Was I When December Arrived? :: mtbchick drives a giant truck or two and lives to tell about it
I was wandering around on my bike and stopped by Dorothy Wong and Jeff Herring’s (www.socalcross.org) place to see how they fared in the apocalyptic wind storm. Jeff was in Chinatown building the course for the weekend’s UCI cyclocross races, and surprisingly Dorothy was at home, frantic and on fire as...
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Events
Bicycle Maintenance Clinics @ Sport Chalet :: September 24 and 28, 2011
Join mtbchick at Sport Chalet in La Canada Flintridge 24 September 2011 at 10:30...
Wine and Cycling :: Spin + Wine = Pablove Fundraiser
If there are two things that seem to go together perfectly, it could quite possibly...
Spinning for Cyclists + Buying Guide + Spin with mtbchick!
Pedal Spin Studio, Montrose, California Spinning® (which is a Registered Trademark...
Art Night at Velo Studio :: 14 july 2011
The tradition of art and cycling continues as Velo Studio, mtbchick.com and peloton...
Fine Bicycles, Fine Art :: Art Night at Velo Studio
Art...
Tour of California :: Bob Roll at Velo Pasadena
Photos by Corey Keizer www.coreykeizer.com Hrach, Bobke and Nevrik Gevrikyan. Photo:...
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Races
Sea Otter Classic 2012 :: Mountain Bike Racing Revival?
Pros Return to Long Course, Amateurs: No License Required for Mountain Bike Races The...
Women of Cyclocross in Boulder :: A Corey Keizer Gallery
On October 29, 2011, the US cyclocross peloton descended upon the Boulder Reservoir...
The Real Women of Interbike :: Cross Vegas Elite Women Gallery by Corey Keizer
Our photog Corey J. Keizer was on hand at Cross Vegas 2011 to catch the real girls...
$30,000 Cash Purse for 2012 Whiskey Off Road :: Press Release
$30,000 Cash Purse Announced :: 2012 Whiskey Off-Road Mountain Bike Event in Prescott,...
Queens of Cross :: Tough Girls Lead Women’s Cycling Promotion
Colorado’s Tough Girl Cycling will host the first annual Queens of Cross in...
Cyclocross Season Around the Corner: SoCal Cross Schedule, CrossVegas Reg Open
If you ever needed an excuse to go to Las Vegas, here is the best one yet! Whether...
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