Trail Riding Archives

4 Most Surprising Things About Getting into Trail Riding As a Roadie

March 18, 2025 at 8:56 am3 min reading

As a long-time road cyclist, I had no idea how many things would be different on a trail bike. I consider myself decently fit and competent on a road bike, but hitting the trails certainly brought surprises. Some were pleasant, others not so much. Here…

Why It’s The Best Time to Get into Trail Riding

March 11, 2025 at 4:51 am2 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

I bought my first trail bike after 20 years of road cycling and I can’t believe my luck. I remember mountain biking as a kid, and don’t get me wrong, it was a ton of fun. But I had no idea just how big of…

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Trail Riding – The Main Reason You Should Get a Trail Bike As a Road Cyclist

March 4, 2025 at 9:37 am2 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Who needs mountain bikes with their comically wide handlebars, slow and knobby tyres, and heavy frames? A gravel bike or a light XC, maybe, but a trail bike? As someone who spent the last 20 years riding exclusively road bikes, I certainly wasn’t drawn to…