
Backpacking Gear Guide for Beginners and Youth Groups
The Big Three, made simple: how to choose and size a backpack, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad for youth and adults, plus where to find gear without buying new.

The Big Three, made simple: how to choose and size a backpack, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad for youth and adults, plus where to find gear without buying new.

Are you feeling the blues because the trails are covered in snow and it’s too cold to ride? Fear not, mountain bikers! The off-season is the perfect time to focus on your fitness, skills, and mental well-being so you can hit the trails stronger and more confident than ever before. You could sit around watching videos of others enjoying rides when the weather was good or here are 8 ways that you can do to stay engaged, fit, and happy during the off-season.

Walmart’s objective is to offer affordable bikes. I believe that noble objective to be the biggest reason why people stop riding bikes. People buy affordable Walmart bikes but they never work well and quickly break down leaving them with what should be a good bike, but which they have no interest in riding. Is it possible to buy a Walmart bike that will work for you? Maybe.

There’s no question that the best value mountain bike you’re going to find is going to be used. It can be a challenge to know what’s good value and what’s just garbage. Here’s a few tips.