Schweitzer, ID, Improves Guest Experience with 3 New Bike Trails and Work Towards New Base Area Brought to you by Ski Idaho and Visit Idaho Sandpoint, ID (Summer, 2022) – With increased interest in outdoor adventures, mountain resorts are enhancing their amenities and activities, providing year-round opportunities for their guests. Schweitzer is no stranger to these endeavors and is dedicated to growing summer season offerings while improving the overall resort experience for winter guests. Related: 11 Idaho Ski Areas […] Industry News CycleBrains | June 24, 2022 1 Comment
Gear Review: Lolo Vertical Bike Rack When our family was expecting our third child, I had to finally admit that my little Subaru Impreza wasn’t going to be big enough for our family adventures. I sold my beloved Subaru to a friend and bought a full-size SUV. This was in December at the beginning of ski season, so I wasn’t too worried about my bike transport […] Gear Brent Thomas | June 22, 2022 1 Comment
Colorado Putting Up New Signs to Remind Motorists to Share the Road with Bikes With the warmer weather and more bikes on the road, the Colorado Department of Transportation and Bicycle Colorado are set out to remind drivers of the “three-foot” law. The “three-foot” law states that motorists must give at least three feet of clearance between their car’s widest part and any bike’s widest part. To raise awareness, signs will be installed on […] Biking Brent Thomas | June 16, 2022 0 Comments
5 Courtesy Tips For Conflict Free Mountain Biking This Summer Warmer temperatures, beautiful views, clear skies, and dry trails make summer the best time to be on a bike. After ripping a few evening hot laps, I was reminded of some things we could all do to be better trail users before things get out of hand… Be a good pet owner. I love biking with dogs, but they do […] Biking Mike Lavery | June 3, 2022 4 Comments
Heli-Biking is Back at Whistler, BC, This Summer with a New Backcountry Trail Heli-biking may not be as popular as heli-skiing, but the concept is similar. Both use a helicopter to transport yourself, and your gear, into the remote alpine backcountry for a gravity-inspired adventure. Some may remember a few years ago when heli-biking in Whistler was becoming popular. Unfortunately, these excursions were on unsanctioned trails. They were forced to shut down operations […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 27, 2022 1 Comment
11 Idaho Ski Areas Will Be Offering Mountain Biking This Summer BOISE, Idaho (May 24, 2022) — Eleven Idaho ski areas offer summertime mountain biking, nine of the operations are lift-served, most are debuting new trails this season, and two — Silver Mountain, and Soldier Mountain — are opening Memorial Day weekend. So is the Route of the Hiawatha, and the crown jewel of the nation’s rails-to-trails initiative, which is operated […] Industry News CycleBrains | May 25, 2022 2 Comments
12 Years in the Making, Truckee, CA, Bike Park Nears Completion Since 2010, there has been a dream of bringing a progressive trail system to the town of Truckee, CA. Now, 12 years later, the Truckee Bike Park is entering its final stage of completion and is expected to be finished in June of this year. The park first opened in July of 2011 and has been growing ever since. It […] Biking Brent Thomas | May 23, 2022 0 Comments
Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association to Host 10th Annual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) is hosting the 10th Annual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19. The weekend-long event features three key events. For riders, the Corral Trail Bike Demo on Saturday and registered Rides (Tahoe Triple Crown and the Power Loop) Sunday morning are registration-required events. On Sunday at 1 pm everyone […] Biking CycleBrains | May 23, 2022 0 Comments
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