Nothing kills the momentum of your riding season like getting hurt. And while some injuries are unavoidable, a lot of injuries that mountain bikers suffer from can be avoided. This is especially true if the injury is an ache or pain that gets worse until you have to take time off. The low back is a great...

This week I’ve got a new BikeJames Podcast for you. A lot has happened since the last one and I had a few interesting topics to share, including... The opening of my new Catalyst Training Facility in Fruita CO Rider Q&A: Is speed determined by power? Why your handlebars are too wide Resistance...

One of the most disheartening things I’ve seen over the last few years is the popularity of wide handlebars. Almost every rider I see is on bars in the 800 mm range, with few if any using bars in the 700-725 mm range. This is a result of the infamous “elbows out” advice that was born in the days of super...

You hear a lot of people talk about “flow” and trying to find it on the bike, but what does it really mean? And is it possible to be able to control it to some degree, being able to enter it when you want? As far as what “flow” is, it can be hard to describe. You know it when you see it or experience it but...

I hope your having a great Memorial Day weekend filled with riding, friends and family. We’ve got epic conditions for riding here in Fruita with a wet spring packing the trails in and a wildflower super-bloom, plus my wife got a new bike so I’ve been enjoying my long weekend. I also wanted to let you know...

One of my proudest achievements as a rider was hitting the 40 foot gap jump we had up at The Ranch. It was on a slopestyle course we had built that was part of the FMBR tour for a couple of years and it was the centerpiece of a lot of airtime. The reason I was pretty proud of myself the first time I saw it I...