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Bike198.com – Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes of Bike198

As most of you already know, Mountain Biking by 198 has been preparing for a move to Bike198.com. We have started packing and labeling boxes, wrapped up the delicates and…pretty soon…we’ll start to move the TV’s and valuables before the movers get here to finish off the job. For a long time now – since [...]

Ramped Riding and MTB198 Update

I blasted this email out to the MTB by 198 newsletter subscribers, but I also wanted to publish this update here to keep those of you that haven’t checked your email in the loop. I know what you are thinking…October has come and gone and I still don’t have the free eBook, Ramped Riding! I [...]

You Guys Are Incredible – 1,000,000+ and Counting!

I wanted to take a second to recap what we have accomplished on Mountain Biking by 198. Yes…we…without you guys reading this blog…I am nothing but a crazy guy talking to himself, so we are responsible for the benchmarks that are hit on MTB198. While I was away on vacation for my first wedding anniversary, [...]

I find peace in mountain biking

Every now and then…I like to give you guys an idea of what is going through the mind of 198 while I am on the bike…so here it is… Yesterday afternoon, traffic was light so I got the chance to get to the trail and session before my friends were able to show up. The [...]

Has it been a year already?

Mountain Biking by 198

It’s official…Mountain Biking by 198′s first blog post was on March 18, 2008. What started off as a simple blogger based thought gathering page for mountain biking related content, ended up being full out cycling related blog and 374 articles later…we are growing like crazy! I would like to think that it is because I [...]

Do you take biking vacations?

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This weekend, a group of us are heading up to Pisgah National Forest for some true southeast, all-mountain riding on some of the best trails the eastern United States has to offer. Pisgah National Forest, nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, is known for dozens of mountain epics all within miles of each other, [...]

Cocotte Equipement Fred Messenger Bag Initial Review

Cocotte Fred Messenger Bag Review

Late last night I posted a quick blurb on my personal twitter account about Cocotte Equipement sending in a sickening bag for us to review! The Cocotte-Equipement “Fred” Messenger Bag is by far one of the sexiest bags I have ever unboxed! Initially, I was thrilled to unpack this perfectly stitched bad-boy from the corrugated [...]

Daylight Savings Time – Finally!

Mountain Biking Group Ride

It is finally here! Spring…that glorious time of the year where we get to enjoy extended daylight hours and perfect riding weather. As far as I am concerned…Day Light Savings Time should be an official mountain biking holiday. Finally, I can have incredible mountain and road biking after work without the aid of lights. During [...]

Commuting by Bike

Commuter Bike

As Mountain Biking by 198 starts to really expand its horizons and step further into the world of road biking and commuting by bike, I wanted to get some thoughts from you guys. I recently posted some similar questions to my twitter crowd (@mtbby198) and the responses were so good that I decided we needed [...]

Raccoon Mountain Video Footage

As many of you already know, Chad Oliver is part of the Mountain Biking by 198 crew and tests out parts from time to time. I went to Chad a couple of weeks ago and gave him a set of Excavator and Telonics tires from Kenda and told him to go rip it up.

Mountain Biker Turned Roadie – The Roadie Group Ride

The Brew Ride Group

It was only a matter of time, I had to jump into the mix and join a pure, flat out, all roadie ride. One of my mountain biking friends, Laurie from Life On A Bike (she took the photos in this article!), put in the call to us mountain riders looking for a group to head out on the ride. I was the only one that showed up…and that should have been a sign!

2008 Year End Review – MTB by 198

A year end summary of Mountain Biking by 198. It has been a huge first year for MTB by 198 and here are some of the highlights.