Pedal-Driven

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/US-Forest-Service-Partners-with-MTB-Filmmakers-2011.html

I highly suggest you read this. Cooperation between the feds and mtn bikers should happen much more often. It's a beautiful thing.

Don't you wanna go here? (via PinkBike)

An epic shot to start Monday morning off. iXS Sports Division's Richie Schley riding some sweet, high-altitude singletrack in Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia for the lens of Mattias Fredriksson. http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7313976/
(via Hotlines)
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7313976/

A little before bed shreddin

Check out this edit, props to VitalMTB for the link
http://www.zapiks.fr/index.php?action=track&MediaId=62318&flv=62318-34752&redir=true&RefererId=0

B2D Rider Profile: Jordan "Doc" Oldham

Co-founder of the Bike2Death crew and host to this blog, Jordan Oldham originally hails from Reading, Pennsylvania.  Starting with XC riding, Jordan has been riding mtb since the age of 13. 
After high school and a brief stint in college, Jordan served in the Navy until 2004 as a Navy Corpsman (hence the nickname Doc).  After his service time, he moved from Connecticut where he was last stationed to Tucson with his beautiful wife Kitty.  It was moving to AZ that would help Jordan advance his skills and become the expert level all mountain rider he is today.
Now living in AZ for 6yrs, Doc has graduated to gravity riding and has now had 3 bikes in his quiver, including an Airborne Marauder that was unfortunately stolen.  "The XC days are over for me other than commuting or cardio, but for the real ride, I gotta step up my game."  Jordan has been quoted saying.  Jordan also owns a Rocky Mountain Flatline 3 DH, and an IronHorse hardtail. In about a week, Doc plans on replacing his Airborne Marauder and add an Airborne Wingman DJ to his arsenal too.
Every day you'll see Jordan on a bike. Whether commuting to his 9-5 or hitting the urban spots of downtown Tucson, or shredding the local trails on the surrounding ranges, he's always riding. 

Recently Jordan was sponsored by Hayes Bicycle Group which sells Hayes Brakes, Manitou Suspension, Answer Products, SunRinglé Rims, and Wheelsmith Spokes.  He's extremely excited to represent them this 2012 season.  Jordan also aspires to become a member of the Airborne Bicycles Flight Crew this year as well, and he can't wait to order his two new bikes and get building, racing, and promoting his sponsors.

Jordan's interests are mountain biking (duh), punk rock (and most all music), Bike2Death, blogging, building, painting and spreading the Two-wheeled word.
 
Fun Fact: Jordan's 4yo son is named Ian McKaye after the punk rock straight edge pioneer Ian McKaye of Minor Threat and Fugazi.
Jordan's birthday is Oct. 20.

For more information on Jordan's sponsor Hayes Components visit their website www.hayescomponents.com

For more on Jordan himself visit his Hookit.com page
www.hookit.com/members/jordanoldham
Or follow on Twitter: @jordan_oldham
Or my Facebook just search for me

For more info on Airborne Bikes, visit www.airbornebicycles.com
Or follow them on Twitter too:
@airborne_bikes

And now a word from my sponsor...

Here is the link to my sponsor, Hayes Components, website.  Whether you want amazing brakes, high performance suspension or high end bling, they got what you need. Check oute the link with their brands! Get Hayesed! http://www.hayescomponents.com/

Bike2Death: An Introduction

During the tail end of the deathly hot Tucson AZ summer, 3 newbies decided to get bikes.  These 3 childhood friends, all former rollerbladers and skaters hailing from the Safford area, knew nothing about bikes or mountain biking and just kept themselves to easy bike path rides in the various state parks and communities around town.  Lame.  Enter yours truly.
You see, I've known these 3 for over four years.  And I myself has ALWAYS been an avid mtb rider since the age of 13.  Naturally, I was excited that they had an interest in riding and asked to come along with them.   When I showed up, I was shocked.  They told me they hadn't ridden dirt yet? What? These guys are party animal punk guys and they never had fun on dirt!  I had to change this, and immediately took them to an easy cheesy single track I knew about not far from the running path we just rode.  We arrive, they saddled up on their frankenstein craigslist hand-me-down rigs, and hit the dirt...everything changed.  The flow, the turns, the dust, the speed...they were hooked...their whole lives changed. 
I was already MTB addicted, with an Airborne Marauder AM rig already in my quiver, I had been ripping the trails of AZ for over 3 years since I moved here.  Getting my 3 good friends hooked was the best thing ever! It created our rowdy bunch of dirt worshippers.  With a few crashes and logistical mistakes along the way the Bike2Death crew was born.  (The name comes from that the 3 were literally gonna "bike to their death" if they kept riding black diamond trails on half broken klunkers.)
Since that fateful day, all the guys naturally upgraded to beefier real deal rigs, and have advanced their skills on the trail.  Now we're an up an coming force in the Tucson Mtb seen (youtube and website coming soon) with ten riders affiliated.  I myself was recently sponsored by Hayes Components Group, and hope to represent Airborne Bikes and spread the love for them this 2012.  Follow my blog for Bike2Death trail info and reviews, with product reviews from this years Sponsors!  Cheers, and ride hard!