Jackrabbit

Tucked up in the western edge of North Carolina not far from the Georgia border is a jewel of singletrack fun called the Jackrabbit Trail. Having heard various reports of fellow cyclists riding there this summer, we finally got our chance to check it out this weekend. SABA, along with some other Sorba chapters, called [...]

It’s the Same, Only Different

The extent of my mountain biking in Europe has been limited to the Trentino/Alto Adige region of Italy.  Not to say we do not want to explore other areas, but the opportunity has yet to present itself.  Therefore, when Martina offered to show me the fatty tread side of riding in her home country of [...]

Gotta Pay to Play

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This weekend was like a scene out of the movies. The clouds in the sky parted and the sun shone brightly while the birds sang merrily. For 2 days, nothing else mattered, but riding our bikes in the glorious outdoors.
Winters in the deep South are always the same ole song and dance; cold temps, rain, [...]

It’s All Uphill from Here

The carefree Cuban beat of Ibrahim Ferrer wafts through the room as I bask in the fresh memory of yet another satisfying mountain bike adventure with friends. Stress over what tomorrow’s uncertainty may bring cannot weigh me down yet, because my mind is still on the trail. With each passing week, our bike rides become [...]

Mountain Bike Stimulus Package

It seems not one person has been left untouched in the midst of these difficult times in which we live, including me and my dear cycling friends. During the week, we are bombarded with the ugly reminders of reality, so by the time the weekend rolls around we are in great need of a [...]