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Nathan: Hey there! I'm Nathan—a Northwest native fueled by a passion for mountain biking. Exploring the stunning landscapes of the Northwest on my bike is my ultimate thrill. From flow trails to alpine heights, every trail tells a unique story. Join me on this blog as I share insights, gear reviews, and the sheer joy of conquering nature's challenges.

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Capturing Your Ride: Your Guide to GoPros

Mountain biking is an exhilarating sport that allows riders to explore the outdoors and challenge themselves on technical trails. It is also a great way to capture stunning footage of your rides. A GoPro camera is a perfect tool for mountain bikers, as it is rugged, compact, and easy to use. Image Here are a few tips on how to use a GoPro to capture the best mountain biking footage: Choose the right mount There are a variety of GoPro mounts available, so it is important to choose one that is right for your riding style and the type of footage you want to capture. Some popular mounts include: Helmet mount: This mount provides a first-person perspective of your ride, which is great for capturing jumps, drops, and other technical features. Chest mount: This mount provides a more stable perspective of the trail, which is good for capturing scenery and other riders. Handlebar mount: This mount provides a unique perspective of the trail, which is great for capturing your bik...

Stub Steward Freeride Area

Begin by parking at the Hilltop Day use area to avoid an extra climb. Then, take the connector trail until you see a gravel road. Across this should be a wooden bridge. After crossing, you can either take the gravel road or Crosstie until you reach Rise and Shine, the climbing trail. At the end of this trail is a wide area where all the downhill trails branch off of. Greenhorn This is the only green trail at this junction. Because of the wide trail and optional features, it is great for kids and those getting into mountain biking. At the end is a rest area and the option to ride lower greenhorn, is a blue jump trail. Rise and Shine Rise and Shine is a step up from Greenhorn. It adds more jumps, larger berms, and drops, all of which are easy to bypass. This trail then feeds into lower greenhorn, which is a small blue jump line. This is a fun trail for those who want beginner friendly jumps. Drip Torch My personal favorite trail, Drip Torch is the jump line of the area. This ...

The Best MTB Hip Pack under $50

Whenever I go mountain biking, I always tend to bring a ton of stuff - from water bottles and food to bike supplies. A backpack works great, but after a long ride my back gets sore from the weight on my back. The solution? Hip packs. I recently got this hip pack from PNW Components, and it's great. PNW Components is a local business based in the Northwest that produces great mountain bike gear, from pedals to seatposts to bags. This post may contain affiliate links which may benefit the author with no cost to the reader. Image Source Pros Easy to use Good quality fabric Holds a lot Waterproof Lightweight Cons Not Cheap - however, not expensive compared to many other bags Takeaway I'm very impressed and pleased with this product. I took it on my most recent ride on Tiddlywinks in Bend. It held snacks, my phone, water bottle, and my rain jacket. It stayed put on my hip over jumps and around berms and never threatened to drop anything. ...

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