Two summers ago I started my mountain biking journey with a beginner mountain biking course in Buena Vista with VNTRbirds. I pieced together some gear and showed up with a shitty bike, ready to make it work. It was equal parts exhilarating and terrifying – I...
Have you ever been on the trail or in a bike shop and overheard mountain bikers talking? Sometimes it sounds like gibberish! As with any sport, there’s a lot of lingo. When you don’t know the language, it’s easy to feel left out or frustrated. We’re here to help you...
We love teaching beginners. There’s nothing more satisfying than watching someone who’s never been on a mountain bike before start to experience the joy of riding. Our sister-in-law, Kelsey, recently moved to Fruita and, as you would guess, decided to pick up mountain...
Like clockwork in Colorado we go from snow to 80 degrees in a matter of days. So, it’s no surprise that after a winter of skiing the first mountain bike ride of the season, I realize my bike is in need of some love. Let’s dive right into a little spring cleaning, MTB...
Summer 2023 is just around the corner and we’re hoping that the coming months will bring lots of quality time outside with friends on bikes! If you’ve been following along lately you know that we’ve been teasing you with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. An announcement that means...