South Mountain Pass » trek mountain bikes

Get yourself a Folding Mountain Bike

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:30:35 +0000

If you are considering of getting yourself a mountain bike, you should know that there are a wide range of styles of mountain bikes you can choose from.

One of the most popular of these is the folding mountain bike. It is very practical and convenient in the sense that you can easily carry it when you have to cross a river or a body of water or anything that makes it impossible for you to ride your bike; all you have to do is fold your bike, and carry it over your shoulders.

Folding mountain bikes looks similar to your ordinary mountain bikes. However, folding mountain bikes come with a special feature to enable you to fold it easily in just a few seconds without having to use any kind of tools.

Plenty of bikers are having the time of their lives atop their folding mountain bikes. Even children and women prefer this kind of bike to the regular mountain bikes because they can embark on any adventure without having to worry about what the obstacles they will have to face. Assuming there is a body of water to cross or a rough terrain to deal with, they can simply fold their bikes and put them over their shoulders.

A world leader in the manufacture of folding mountain bikes at affordable prices is Montague. Evan Cycles, the largest independent bicycle dealer in the United Kingdom, also offers folding mountain bikes and carries other mountain bikes from popular bike manufacturers like Saracen, Trek, Kona, and many more.

Getting yourself a folding mountain bike is definitely a smart decision. With all the benefits and the convenience you will be getting, folding mountain bikes are certainly worth the amount that you will be shelling out.

Nonetheless, in the event that you decide to get one for your self, always make sure that you are dealing with a reliable and trusted company of folding mountain bikes.

The Passportes du Soleil Mountain Bike Race

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:40:57 +0000

ssportes du Soleil is an epic mountain bike race in the huge Portes du Soleil region of France & Switzerland which heralds the start of summer and the opening of the lift system. It takes place over the last weekend in June, and has evolved from an earlier event known as the “Freeraid”.

Most riders don’t really treat the Passportes as a race (although you do get a number for the front of your bike) but simply a great day’s mountain bike riding. The event is massive – 2 days, 3 courses (30, 45 & 75 km) and 3700 riders. The classic trek of 75 km includes 12 ski lifts, 6500 m of total downhill, 500 m of total uphill climb.

What makes this event unique is the fact that it attracts a wide range of participants – from lycra clad cross country riders to armour clad downhill riders, and from beginners to experts. Everyone gets involved and rides the same course. True, the cross country riders tend to beat the downhill riders on the climbs, and for the real keen peddlers, there is also optional climbing sections. And true the downhillers tend to overtake the cross country riders when it comes to descending, and there are a couple of optional “free ride” sections. But overall, the race is a fantastic melting pot of all mountain bike styles and standards.

As for the course itself – it has to be one of the best in the world! It takes in some amazing panoramas on the Morgins and Champoussin sections with views of the Dents du Midi, the Dents Blanch and even Mont Blanc. There is some excellent steep and twisty single track down through the woods in Torgon. There are dedicated downhill courses used at Chatel and Les Gets. There is an epic descent from the top of Linderets down to Morzine and there are some great meandering cross-country sections on relatively easy 4×4 tracks.

Another excellent feature of this event are the fantastic refreshment stands located at regular intervals throughout the course. Large tables offer up a wide range of snacks and drinks, from energy/nut bars to cheese and ham, from energy drinks to beer and wine. It is always interesting to see who feels fit to tuck into the alcoholic drinks at ten in the morning, and then avoid them if you see them on the course!

The Passporte du Soleil is really an event for everyone. It has become so massive that it now sells out months in advance. However, if you visit the Portes du Soleil later on in the summer, it is possible to get a map from the local tourist office and cycle pretty much the whole route.

Race stats:

Classic trek – 75 Km The classic circuit is for purists: a long tour of the Portes du Soleil about 75km
* approximatively 75km – 12 lifts
* 6500m of total downhill/ 500m of total uphill
* 7 resorts to start from : Avoriaz, Châtel, Les Gets, Morzine, Champéry, Morgins et Torgon
* 8 refreshments points

Intermediate trek – 45 km 45km with one aim in mind; having fun
* approximatively 45km – 7 lifts
* 4000m of total downhill /300m of total uphill
* 4 resorts to start from: Châtel, Champéry, Morgins et Torgon.
* 4 refreshments points

Discovery trek – 30km For those who are quite good at mountain biking, but out on The Portes du Soleil’s tracks for the first ime…an ideal “breaking in route”
* approximatively 30km- 5 lifts
* 2200m of total downhill/ 200m of total uphill
* 3 resorts to start from: Avoriaz, Morzine et Les Gets
* 3 refreshments points

Fast cash loans keep you in the running

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:55:58 +0000

No one likes living this way, but more and more people find themselves in a Payday Race. And more and more people need fast cash loans just to stay in the running. A fast cash loan is an invaluable resource when you’re short of cash today and know that you can get by on your next paycheck after paying the loan back.

Get a fast cash loan when it makes sense, but don’t depend on a second fast cash loan to pay off your first fast cash loan. In today’s economy where prices are up and wages are down it’s great to be able to fall back on fast cash loans now and then. They’re easy to apply for online and the funds can be deposited to your bank account very quickly. There’s no credit check and no need to fax anything. Fast cash loans are absolutely hassle-free.

Doing that can turn your standard Payday Race into an unbearable endurance event. So borrow wisely, and I’ll see you at the finish line.