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Here are some links and info we've found useful: Quick jump: Supporters | Resources | Clubs | Shops | Nutrition | Everything else |
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Jackson Family Sports 275 E. Highway 88 Jackson, CA 95642 209-223-3890 |
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Bodies n Balance 244 French Bar Road Jackson, CA 95642 209-256-1829 |
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New York Fitness 615 New York Ranch Rd, Ste 1 Jackson, CA 95642 209-223-3236 |
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Online Resources: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Twenty Nine Inches - site devoted to 29er bikes ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() MTB Path - create a blog, post videos, photos or use the forum to discuss bike trails and topics. ![]() MOMBAT - Museum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology - very cool MTB history site. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail - ride it! Hike it! BIKE IT! ![]() ![]() Tahoe Rim Trail - a trail like no other ![]() The Flume Trail - shuttle service and mountain bike rental ![]() Arnold Rim Trail - mission is to develop the Arnold Rim Trail into one of the most unique recreational and educational resources in the Sierra Nevada Range. ![]() MTB Live 555 - The Internet's mountain bike park Ogre's Guide - tons of very useful trail info, including the Sierra-Central section and New Melones Glory Hole Loops Steve's Mountain Bike Page The Fish - Northern California trails from a local rider Single Serving - lots of links Great Rides from MTB Non-Stop ![]() Singletracks.com - bike the net Bicycles Plus Ride Maps - from a bike shop in Folsom ![]() Folsom Rodeo Cross - winter cyclocross ![]() Prairie City Race Series - weekly race series, Spring 2011 season will be here soon! ![]() Sea Otter Classic - April 14 - 17, 2011 - huge event in Monterey CA ![]() Global Biorhythm Events - 2011 schedule is out! ![]() Team Bigfoot - 2011 schedule out soon ![]() TBF racing - racing events mostly at Granite Bay ![]() California Events on MTBCalendar.com ![]() Mountain Bike Action magazine ![]() Leave No Trace - nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors ![]() El Dorado National Forest - conditions, info, and more, including a trail use guide. ![]() Park Watch Report - your one-stop website for all local trail and public land related issues and alerts for Folsom Lake and Auburn State Recreation Areas. ![]() Sacramento Valley Conservancy - preserve the beauty, character and diversity of the Sacramento Valley landscape. ![]() MTB Resource - links, product reviews, mechanical advice, trail reviews, and other interesting things. ![]() Gear ratio calculator - very useful, comprehensive gear ratio calculator, plus several articles. Back to Top Clubs & Orgs: ![]() Foothill Cycling Group - our parent organization ![]() Murieta Cycling Group - Rancho Murieta group ![]() Folsom-Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition - maintain local trails, keep the public informed of important issues regarding our sport, and ride, ride, ride... ![]() Monterey Off Road Cycling Association - an organized voice for responsible mountain biking in Monterey County. ![]() Monterey Bay Bicycle/Equestrian Trails Assistance Team - establish volunteer equestrian, hiking, and mountain bike patrols of public trail systems in the Monterey Bay region. ![]() Lake Oroville Bicyclists Organization - promoting safe bicycling ![]() Revolutions Cycling Center - comprehensive services including bicycle fitting, testing services, coaching, skill sessions, and Nutrition Services. Also runs Team Revolutions. ![]() NorCal High School Cycling League - organized to provide a well defined race season for junior racers and to promote the formation of teams at public high schools. ![]() National Interscholastic Cycling Association - the National Governing Body for grades 9-12 interscholastic mountain biking. ![]() Bike Monkey - a grass-roots organization in the North Bay (Sonoma County) that celebrates the bike and publishes a quarterly magazine with a very unique spin on the cycling culture. ![]() Bicyclists of Nevada County - committed to fun rides and better trails. ![]() Bayside Adventure Sports - they do all kinds of outdoor things, including mountain biking. Back to Top Commercial & Shops: ![]() Jackson Family Sports - our own beloved LBS here in Jackson - Specialized, Performance, DeFeet...and more ![]() Bodies n Balance - customized personal training ![]() Full Cycle Sports - focused on the Cycling industry and it’s advancement as a sport, recreational activity, and transportation alternative. ![]() Kinetic Cycles - Specialized Concept Store in Elk Grove ![]() Bicycles Plus - bike shop in Folsom ![]() Folsom Bike & Grind - bike & coffee shop in Folsom ![]() Mad Cat Bicycles - bike shop in Sacramento ![]() Bicycle Planet - bike shop in Folsom ![]() Auburn Bike Works - bike shop in Auburn ![]() Victory Velo - also in Auburn ![]() Mike's Bikes - nice folks, shops all over Northern California ![]() Golden Spoke - bike shop in Placerville Mountain Pedaler - bike shop in Angels Camp Bikes, Components, Products, Online Shops: ![]() Specialized Bicycles - my favorite ![]() Gary Fisher Bicycles - pretty good too ![]() Rock Shox - the earth is not flat ![]() SRAM - makers of Rock Shox forks, Avid brakes, and other MTB components ![]() Shimano - they make good stuff ![]() Fox - forks and shocks ![]() Stans Tubless - tubless tire sealant and rims ![]() Wrench Science - custom bikes from Berkeley ![]() Niner Bikes - the first and only production mountain bike company dedicated solely to the 29er movement ![]() Pivot Cycles - I rode the Mach 429 in June '09 ![]() Mavic - all kinds of gear and products ![]() WTB - tires, saddles, wheels, components ![]() Garmin 705 GPS - excellent cycling GPS ![]() Love 2 Pedal - tons of great stuff online and on ebay ![]() Bike Nashbar - an online & catalog classic ![]() Performance Bike - online and several retail locations ![]() Pearl Izumi - high quality gear ![]() Louis Garneau - also very good ![]() Aevero MultiSport - high quality jerseys & shorts at reasonable and realistic prices ![]() Park Tool - high end tools ![]() PrestaFlator - presta valve air compressor tire inflator - fantastic ![]() Beljum Budder - all natural, maximum protection from chafing and other friction related problems ![]() Chamois Butt'r - ride harder, longer, faster...without discomfort! ![]() Planet Bike - great lights, fenders, and more. Light systems: ![]() Nite Rider - broad range of light systems. I run with the MiNewt Mini-USB Plus. ![]() CygoLite - engineered to shine. I used to run with the Mity Cross 350. ![]() MagicShine - VERY affordable Chinese-made version of Lupine. GeoManGear is the US distributor. NOTE: GeoManGear has recalled several MagicShine battery packs. See the GeoManGear recall page for more details. ![]() Ay Up - high powered LED lights. ![]() Bike Wear World - outfitting one rider at a time ![]() Backcountry.com - lots of cycling & outdoor stuff ![]() XTREME Sports ID - emergency medical information ![]() REI - tons of cycling & outdoor stuff at the Folsom store or the Stockton store ![]() GeoManGear - lights and GPS for cycling, hiking, and running ![]() Jenson USA - your online supplier for mountain bikes, mountain bike parts, and accessories. ![]() Price Point - discounts on mountain and road bike parts, accessories and cycling clothing. ![]() Real Cyclist - wicked fast shipping, all kinds of gear and supplies. ![]() Universal Cycles - online shop. ![]() R2Technik - online shop, best prices I've found for Stans rims. ![]() eCyclingstore.com - online shop - great jerseys ![]() BicycleSupply.net - run by bike shop professionals with over 30 years combined industry experience ![]() Trailscape - trail building ![]() DeFeet - makers of the awesome Woolie Boolie and other fine socks, as well as the Slipstream shoe covers ![]() Bike-O-Vision - created by cyclists to enhance indoor training with motivating "down the road" visuals on DVD Back to Top Nutrition: Following are some supplements that have worked for us: ![]() ![]() Clif bar - natural energy bar. I like the MoJo bars. NOTE: Clif Bar announced a voluntary recall on some pruducts - please see the Clif Bar recall page for details. ![]() Clif Shot Bloks - kind of like square Gummi Bears. Available at Jackson Family Sports and others online. ![]() Clif Shot Rock - protein bites, 20g per package. Available at Jackson Family Sports and others online. ![]() Accelerade - advanced sports drink. Available at REI, lots cheaper online at DPS Nutrition. ![]() Endurolytes - rapidly assimilated Electrolyte source. Available at Jackson Family Sports. ![]() POWERBAR PROTEIN PLUS Reduced Sugar - great protien bar, available at AllStarHealth.com. ![]() GU Roctane - ultra endurance energy gel. Available at Jackson Family Sports. ![]() Hammer gels - rapid energy that lasts. Available at Hammer website. ![]() Carb BOOM - sports nutrition. Available at Performance. ![]() PoweringMuscles.com - an online nutrition information resource for athletes Hydration: ![]() Great article on hydration from ![]() ![]() NUUN - hydration is more than water. Available at REI. ![]() AllStarHealth.com - discounted vitamins, nutritional supplements, and bodybuilding supplements. Lightening-fast shipping. ![]() DPS Nutrition - online shop, over 1500 in stock products from over 100 name brand manufacturers. Stuff That Doesn't Fit Above: Anatomy of a mountain bike - click for image Excellent 29er write up on Gary Fisher site Rules of the Trail and 10 Responsible Riding Tips both from IMBA Some funny bike jokes on MTBR |
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