Tag: Eriksen

  • UK-14’er: When Brakes Break

    UK-14’er: When Brakes Break

    I’ve always liked v-brakes.  They are simple, they work, and they are reliable.  But, recently I’ve been having some issues with my favorite v-brakes, my Paul’s Motolites. The first problem really isn’t a problem with the brakes, but more the wheels.  I managed to flat-spot the rear Crossmax ST on the UK-14’er (aka Kent Eriksen…

  • Fox Creek

    Fox Creek

    A few weeks ago I rode several of the trails at Fox Creek.  I rode the ‘Fox Creek XC’ track, then west on ‘Human Projectile’, through the Kangaroo Creek Campgound, up the ‘Thomas Hill Climb’, then around on some of the tracks in the middle, then to the east side on ‘The Big End’ and…

  • Video: AMTBC “Eagle Short Course” MTB Race

    Video: AMTBC “Eagle Short Course” MTB Race

    The ‘Eagle Short Course’ race was the second race in the 2009/2010 AMTBC Summer Series, and my second MTB race.  This race was similar in format to the ‘Dirt Crit‘ in that the course was short (about two minutes per lap), but the terrain was a little more technical.  The race was time limited plus…