WR Bike Coalition Trail Work Day – Sunday, Oct 7 @ 8 am

Wood River Bike CoalitionFox Peak Trail Work Day – Meet at the Adams Gulch Trailhead and be ready to go by 8 a.m. on Sunday, October 7.

Details Here

Please do your part to help maintain the trails we all love and support the efforts of the Wood River Bicycle Coalition and the Blaine County Recreation District, thanks!

2012 Baldy Hill Climb results!

Spondoro – 2012 Baldy Hill Climb

Congratulations to all the participants, it was an incredible day!!

34th Annual Baldy Hill Climb – Saturday, Sept 29th! Don’t forget to pre-register!

Click here for more information!

Remember that the Smart Moves deadline is September 21st!

Reminder that the 2012 Smart Moves Challenge ends tomorrow, September 21st!!

Lots of great prizes still available!

The SMART MOVES community challenge is the Valley’s only alternative transportation event designed to encourage people to move themselves around the Wood River Valley without a car.

Deadline for entries is September 21st!

All submissions must be accompanied by a signed release form. Click here to download information form and release form.

Prizes include a Sun Valley Ski Pass, a bike from Sturtos, a JR Bike from Scott, Smith Optics gear and many local gift certificates.

Visit the Mountain Rides Smart Moves page for info!

The 2012 Heavy Pedal Tour rode Sun Valley hard!

Bike Mag’s Natty and Trey killed it on the trails during their recent visit as part of the 2012 Heavy Pedal Tour.  As part of their tour, Sturtos’ Olin Glenne and Gabe Schroder from Smith organized a “local stoker” ride to show them how we do it in SV!

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Singletrack Heavy Pedal Tour Sun Valley

They even got to ride in our new SMO people mover (this thing needs a name!)….

Read about their visit here and check out the video (below)!

To Natty, Trey and the Heavy Pedal Tour – thanks for the visit, we’d ride with you anytime!

Sturtevants Sprinter Van

 

MUFFY takes GOLD!

Muffy Davis Wins Paralympic GOLDFrom USA Cycling via Twitter….

#MedalAlert! Muffy Davis won the #gold medal in the women’s individual H1-2 time trial at the #London2012 #Paralympic Games.#USAmazing!”

There will be more news to come but we just couldn’t wait to congratulate you Muffy!!!  You go girl!

Sturtos new Mountain Biking School for all levels!

Sturtos new Mountain Biking School!Step up your riding abilities with Sturtos’ new mountain biking school!

Interested in learning how to ride a mountain bike?  Want to improve your current riding style or experiment with a higher skill set?

Sign up for Sturtos’ MTB SCHOOL!  Minimum of 2 riders per session.  Bring your friends and have a blast while upping your game! Class is in session!

Click for MTB SCHOOL info!

Mark your calendars for the Boulder Mountain Bicycle Tour – Sunday, September 19th!

The revival of the Boulder Mountain Bicycle Tour is coming up – Sunday, September 19th!

Ride from Ketchum to Galena Lodge to celebrate Summer 2012 and the end of the summer season at Galena Lodge with music, food and fun!

Road bikes leave Ketchum Town Square at 10:00 am, mountain bikes meet at the SNRA at 9:00 am.  Bring cash for lunch and beverages and enjoy free music!

This is a family friendly event!  Click here for more info.

 

Will our USA mountain bike champions bring home the GOLD?

USA 2012 MTB Olympic predictions

2012 US National Results from Sun Valley, Idaho – Will Our Champions Bring Home The Gold?

It’s no secret that the US is an underdog for claiming the gold medal in mountain biking at the Olympic Games in London. But our best chances to don the stars and stripes on the podium later this month hashed it out for the National Championship jersey just a few weeks ago. Take a look at the results here  (from Mountain Bike Action)

2012 US National Results from Sun Valley, Idaho – Will Our Champions Bring Home The Gold? | News | mountain-bike-action.

Summer Update & Trail Work Day TOMORROW – Wood River Bike Coalition’s Blog

Check out the latest update from our friends at the Wood River Bike Coalition. Summer Stretch…. | Wood River Bike Coalition’s Blog

BALD MOUNTAIN TRAIL WORK DAY – THURSDAY JUNE 26, 4-7 P.M.

Be at the River Run base area and ready to go by 4 p.m.  Tools will be provided.  We would recommend bringing your mountain bike, but it’s not required!   We are going to help fix up the section of the Bald Mtn. trail that was used in the Super D at nationals. We’ll take the gondola up and either walk over or ride to this particular section of trail. All volunteers will receive a one day pass good until the end of the summer season!