So Tera and I just hit our one year anniversary in the van, I can’t believe how fast it’s gone by. We have been all over the Western US and Canada, and now found ourselves circling back to where it all started, California. Tera’s sister just bought a house in […]
mountain biking
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The Park City trail network is constantly changing and evolving. Every year we get new trails and more miles. Every year an old trail is refreshed. And every year new connections are made to link together more and more miles of velvety singletrack. Most trails are machine-made with bits here […]
The allure of the desert is something to behold. The stark landscape results in harsh light for the eyes and a deadly thirst if left unchecked; it is wilderness in its most raw form. The endless sand peeling off of rocks and scarce resources do little for us physically but […]
Mountain recreation is our thing – has been for the last 30 years. Whether we are fishing a blue ribbon trout stream, hiking in the remote wilderness of the Uinta mountains, or riding some of the 400 miles of IMBA Gold-rated single track in Park City, we love to be […]
At the beginning of spring I took inventory of my bike apparel and instantly noted that my stained, faded, and torn gear simply would not do anymore. It was time to let go and invest in an upgrade. The apparel choices available to mountain bikers these days are numerous, and […]
There are a lot of different “must-haves” for mountain biking. Some people must have carbon wheels, others must have their favorite athlete’s riding kit, and others just need the mountain bike setup they currently have. My personal must–haves for mountain biking in 2014 are a solid bike, necessary safety equipment, […]
As an experienced mountain biking and climbing guide for White Pine Touring, which is Jans’ guide service, Weston Deutschlander has a backstory that is pretty typical of most Jans’ employees – which is not to say that it’s uninteresting or uninspiring. The Road to Park City Two days after Weston […]
Here at JANS we like to keep ourselves busy outdoors. Whether we are spending time fly fishing on blue ribbon trout streams like the Middle Provo River, mountain biking IMBA Epic trails like the Mid-Mountain trail or hiking and climbing in the Uinta mountains, we always enjoy being outside in […]
Spring has sprung in Park City and the greater United States. Right now we’re in the interim between full-blown bike season and mud season, and some of us are just beginning to show our skin to the sun. As the snow on the ski slopes melts away, and more and […]
What are the best mountain bikes of 2014? Well that’s a tough question to answer but I’ll give it my best shot. Mountain bikes come in all shapes and sizes these days and are meant for different disciplines and styles of riding. For our purposes I am going to concentrate […]
Expert Review When Rocky Mountain set out to design the 2014 Rocky Mountain Altitude 770 MSL Rally they had two things in mind: Specific components for the modern trail rider and the capability to handle the aggressive terrain found in their backyard, British Columbia. As a result, this trail bike […]
If you didn’t already know, Park City was named IMBA’s (International Mountain Bike Association) first, and currently only, Gold Level Ride Center in the fall of 2012. Ride Centers are IMBA’s way of recognizing locations with model, large scale, mountain bike facilities. Just like the Olympics, there are three levels; […]