Most people will agree that Santa Cruz has some of the best and most diverse outdoor recreation options in the west and on September 16 you'll have the opportunity to show your gratitude for all that the outdoors provides us. You'll also have the chance to connect your mountain bike ride to the … Continue reading Making The Connection
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This past Tuesday, The Ride Guides teamed up with Cannondale Bicycles for an exclusive demo day of their newly released Trigger mountain bike. Realizing the importance of a debut, this Connecticut headquartered brand utilized our guiding service in Santa Cruz to showcase their best bike offerings. Participants consisted of Cannondale's top selling dealers from across … Continue reading How the West Was Won at Wilder Ranch
Ever wonder how those people on the video seem to float over rocky sections of trail and backflip over 72-foot canyons? We won’t be learning to backflip but the basic skills that you’ll pick up at Saturday morning’s free clinic will inject the confidence into your riding that you’ll need to take it to the … Continue reading Basic Mountain Bike Skills Clinic Saturday 11/23/13
Few things in life go together better than mountain bikes, friends, and beer. These three things are at the core of the Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival and a big reason that we sought to be a part of the organization that produces the event. The event also provides an opportunity to extend the reach … Continue reading Greening the Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival
Every day that we have the opportunity to get on the water is a gift. The farther we travel the more we realize how fortunate we are in America to be surrounded by clean seas. But they need our help. Our rivers and seas are filling with trash at an ever increasing rate. Plastic packaging, … Continue reading Payback