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What Kids Can Teach Us About Skill Building 🚴♂️
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Hey Crew, I’ve been hitting the pump tracks lately with my kids, and they’ve been quietly dropping some serious wisdom. Not about gearing or trail tactics, but about mindset. When they want to learn something - manuals, hopping a curb, railing a corner - they just go for it. Over and over. No hesitation, no overthinking. They try, they fall, they laugh, and they try again. There’s no fear of “getting it wrong.” It’s just play. What if we brought that same mindset to our own skill sessions? This time of year is perfect for brushing off the cobwebs and rebuilding confidence with those techy moves that might’ve collected a bit of dust over winter. Whether it's cornering, manuals, slow-speed balance, or punchy uphill moves—skills need regular touches to stay sharp. Here’s your challenge this week: Pick one bike skill you haven’t practiced in a while, and treat it like a playground session. No pressure. Just 10–15 minutes of focused fun. Set a timer, laugh when you fumble, and channel your inner 9-year-old who just wants to get that wheel lift because it looks cool 😄 You don’t need a trail or fancy setup—driveways, empty parking lots, or a quiet path work just fine. Let’s make skill practice part of the rhythm again. Here's a link to some skills videos to help you choose a skill to work on this week
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Hey Reader, Mid-late season is supposed to feel good. Fitness is up. Rides are rolling. You’re in the groove. But lately… feel like something’s missing? You’re not alone. A lot of riders hit a performance dip around now—and it’s not random. Here’s why: Once ride volume ramps up, it’s really easy to let go of the fundamentals: ❌ Strength training ❌ Mobility ❌ Aerobic base ❌ High-end power And when those start to fade, so does your performance ceiling. That spark in your legs? Gone. The ability...
Reader, Let’s face it—this Alberta summer has been soggy. And while our loamy trails are normally a dream to ride, many are clay-based and turn into peanut butter when it rains. Riding them when saturated doesn’t just suck—it causes major trail damage that takes serious volunteer hours and dollars to fix. So, while we all want to ride, being a good trail steward means knowing when to say, “Not today, dirt.” But that doesn’t mean giving up your riding fitness or flow. Here are smart,...
*** I originally wrote this post during the weekend of the race not knowing how Amaury was doing in practice and timed training and was speculating on how he may be able to get himself race ready. In the end Amaury raced and placed 10th in the race. An amazing feat of determination even with all of the medical support he must have had! Amaury Pierron, one of the top riders in downhill racing, is reportedly looking to race this weekend despite suffering a fractured clavicle. His recovery has...