Phillip Barron The Herald Sun March 23rd, 2006 DURHAM — Many mountain bikers love their sport so much they look for ways to give something back. Week after week, some volunteers dig in the dirt; they build the trails we all love to ride. Sweet singletrack doesn’t grow like kudzu, after all. Some volunteer to attend meetings and hash out memoranda of understanding with land owners and property managers. Without these tireless lobbyists, we’d have no place to build trails. Some organize beginner workshops to bring new riders into the fold. Some host races. And skilled Triangle mountain bikers with […]
The Outspokin’ Cyclist: Area parks get features to challenge mountain bikers
Phillip Barron The Herald Sun March 9th, 2006 WAKE COUNTY — The only time it’s fun to play on a see-saw by yourself is when you’re on a mountain bike. You ride up one side slowly, crest the apex, the board flops down, and you ride down the other side. Between the see-saws (known to mountain bikers as teeter-totters), balance beams (called skinnies), ladders, and picnic tables used as stunts these days, some mountain bike trails look and feel more like playgrounds than nature paths. So why are outdoor enthusiasts building hand-made creations on the trails? Unfortunately, some of the […]