Club Ride Blog

Guiding through a pandemic

We live in a weird world and recreating still poses challenges to all of us including those that guide professionally. Zach Husted is a Mountain Bike Guide for Western Spirit in the summer and a Backcountry Ski/Snowboard Guide in the winter. He gave us a rundown of the challenges he faced this summer trying to keep guiding safe, while still allowing people to still have a great time!

Simply MTB's Guide to Cornering

Jamie Bangerter wasn't always a mountain biker, in fact she never thought she would ever be riding a mountain bike! Years later she is now teaching others the techniques it takes to ride themselves. She gives us some insight on her path to become the owner of SimplyMTB and how to tackle cornering!

Mountain Bike Jamaica / Hurricane UT

Ambassador Sanchez Hubbard's video of riding singletrack mountain bike trails in Jamaica is epic. See his footage of culture, food, beaches, and of course great mountain biking with help from Singletracks Jamaica.

Julie Cornelius- Dealing with the heat!

Having grown up in Phoenix, Arizona, and working for Rim Tours in Moab, Utah one could say that Julie Cornelius knows a thing or two about riding in the heat! She gave us some of her favorite tips for coping with and being able to ride when the temps rise.

Bryan Harding's 5 Tips and Tricks for Riding in Hot Weather

Bryan Harding rides bikes, a lot! When you live in the Phoenix, Arizona heat you have to deal with it whether you want to or not. Read on to see how he copes with it and how he is able to ride even in the summer.

Digging through a pandemic

While there is a global pandemic going on, the trails in Sun Valley, Idaho aren't taking care of themselves. Our local Wood River Trails Coalition is digging through in their own way. Learn how they are doing it socially and financially.

Finding Creativity In The Chaos

We are living in trying times. Club Ride photograph contributor Josh Weinberg give us insight to what his view of the pandemic has looked like in his home town of Phoenix, Arizona.

Positive Change

As firm believers of Black Lives Matter and as stewards in our local and national bike communities, we feel it is our social responsibility/duty to acknowledge the issue of racial inequality in America.

Finding my Path | The Journey from Mountain Biker to Trail Builder

Morgan Barkley is a new breed of mountain biker. She loves to ride, race, and has even worked in a shop. But now she is embarking on a new journey, building trails. In a male dominated industry she wants to change the perception so that more women look to trail building as another opportunity in the industry.

How To Pack a Hip Pack | Mountain Bike Tips for Beginners

The trails are starting to open up around the country and now is a good time to get your gear dialed before venturing out! Club Ride Content Manager, Cameron Lloyd lays out what he puts in his two different hip packs for a short 1-hour of power, or a half day epic!

Looking Forward | Acting Now

While we are all in different situations and are dealing with our own struggles we encourage you all to remember that we are in this together. Looking to our own community Club Ride has connected with The Hunger Coalition a non profit which is stepping up its work during the Coronavirus outbreak to deliver food to higher risk individuals without asking them to put themselves at unnecessary risk.

Desert Escape | Sedona Mountain Bike Festival Recap & Riding

Spring is time to recharge, get some perspective and unplug. The desert is the perfect place to retreat to. While Club Ride was founded in and still calls the mountains of Sun Valley Idaho home, the desert has a special place in our hearts.

Dirt Diaries

As firm believers of Black Lives Matter and as stewards in our local and national bike communities, we feel it is our social responsibility/duty to acknowledge the issue of racial inequality in America.