The Ride Society Blog

Get to Know... The Types of Bikes

This is the first in series of blogs Sara and I are putting together to help you get familiar with all aspects of your current or future bike. We will start with the basics and build from there… Types of Bikes There are lots of types of bikes out there and every year manufacturers introduce new developments in bike technology by upgrading their bike lines and launching entirely new models. Categories… »
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My Inspiration

I felt that since Mother’s Day is just a couple days away that I would dedicate this blog to my Mom and what an inspiration she’s been to me. My mom has always been quite the athlete and I’m glad I took after her. In her younger days she played very competitive triple-A softball, which is where she unfortunately ended up with her first serious injury. She was sliding into second base and jammed… »
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A Great Reason to Ride

I recently returned from the Tour of Georgia . I was not there to race, but I had the opportunity to ride alongside Greg Lemond (cycling legend and 3 time Tour de France winner), Steve Hegg (Olympic Gold Medalist) and Norman Alvis (former Professional US National Champion) as a team leader in the 1st Annual Briar Rose Grand Peloton ride to benefit the Georgia Cancer Coalition. All the athletes had… »
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Trail Tips - The Ride Essentials

This Blog will be dedicated to some of the basics of mountain biking. I was going to start out with riding tips, but I thought I’d begin out with some tips on “ride essentials” before I get into the nuts and bolts of how to ride. The Essential Tool I thought I’d start off by going over the basic tools you’ll need to tighten all the parts on your bike before you head out. Luckily, this isn’t… »
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Front Door Adventures

Every year, I travel half way around the world from my home in Colorado to guide cyclists through the Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan. Many people view a journey of this magnitude as an adventure. We think of adventure as dangerous and adventurers as young, fit, and fearless. Although the word may conjure images of high-altitude mountaineering or a solo sail across the Pacific, adventures are… »
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Women Who Inspire Us!

Women have told me they have been inspired by my cycling story, yet due to cycling I have met some truly incredible women who have inspired me to continue to challenge myself. Recently, I was sitting at a coffee shop after a ride with my “biker babe” friends and we were approached by a woman who was very excited to see us and anxious to share her cycling story. The woman, now 88 years old, told… »
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The Perfect Bike is Just the Beginning…

You've done it! You've found a bike that you love, that feels and looks great, and now you want to start riding. The community element of cycling is one of the biggest joys of the sport. It helps to instruct, foster lasting friendships, challenge and open the doors to exploration. However, unless you're very lucky, you won't find a ready-made network right outside your front door. A cycling community… »
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