First Rides: Niner RKT 9 RDO Jason Van Horn·May 8, 2016The new Niner RKT 9 RDO is the flagship XC bike from Niner. It's also the most fun XC rig we've experienced to date, on the race course and the trail. Bikes·2 Comments·0
New School XC Bikes Group Test with Enduro MTB Magazine Jason Van Horn·April 4, 2015Today’s trail and XC bikes are more capable and versatile than ever. Most “XC” bikes rarely see action...Bikes·0 Comments·0
Review: Giro Privateer XC Mountain Bike Shoes Jason Van Horn·March 25, 2014High end mountain bike shoes can get pretty pricey these days, and you can easily spend upwards of...Shoes and Socks·0 Comments·0
You can jump a 29er, but why would you want to? Jason Van Horn·April 4, 2011It’s pretty clear- 29ers are here to stay. Not just a fad, the big wheels of the 29er...Bikes·0 Comments·0
Skegg’s Point – Woodside, CA Jason Van Horn·December 13, 2010Skegg’s Point, also known as El Corte de Madera, is a popular destination for Bay Area XC riders....Mid-Penn·1 Comment·0
Oat Hill Mine Trail, Calistoga, California Jason Van Horn·December 1, 2010The Oat Hill Mine Trail is more of a road than a trail. A former stage coach route,...Bay AreaNorth Bay·0 Comments·0
All Mountain or Long Travel Trail, Part II: the lines are blurring Jason Van Horn·November 30, 2010It is an awesome time to be a mountain biker. I wrote a piece just over a year...All MountainNews·13 Comments·0
Sycamore Rocks – Inner Empire, California Jason Van Horn·November 21, 2010Southern California doesn’t often come up when discussion turns to riding destinations, but with a year long riding...Inner Empire·2 Comments·0
Surveyor’s Ridge, Mount Hood Jason Van Horn·October 22, 2010Mount Hood is the location of dozens of classic single track routes and epic rides, as well as...NewsOregon Trails·0 Comments·0
The Dog River Trail All Mountain Shuttle Jason Van Horn·July 14, 2010The Dog River Trail is one of those gems that is way less popular than it really should...Oregon Trails·2 Comments·0
The other St. Helens epic ride: the west side Jason Van Horn·October 26, 2009IMBA just declared the Ape Canyon/ Plains of Abraham trail one of their epics. And while it is...NewsWashington Trails·2 Comments·0