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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:  International Mountain Biking Association - create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers California State Parks - detail on MTB areas - lots of GPS data, now encompasses   MTBGuru - trails and maps with GPS data MTBR - Reviews, forums, classifieds and more Twenty Nine Inches - site devoted to 29er bikes  Bike Exchange - webzine with tons of stuff, including Ask the Mechanic, Articles and Photos, and funny Cartoons. Crank Collective - virtiual trailhead: offers GPS mountain bike trails, trail conditions, pictures, video, reviews, trail maps, elevation profiles, and much more for all you fat tire junkies. Bike Pedia - bicycle industry encyclopedia. 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.  GPS Mountain Bike Trail Guide - a few different trails in Northern California and elsewhere. Mountain biking section from Active.com. Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail - ride it! Hike it! BIKE IT!  American Trails - working on behalf of America's trails. Also see the California section.
FTH was nominated for their 2008 American Trails Website Contest. 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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