Learn: Road/Mountain Bike
August 21, 2009
With boobs the size of mosquito bites, you’re living proof that great things come in small packages. Therefore, it would only be appropriate that the packaging be worthy of its contents.
Our Expert
Gene Hamilton - Mountain Biker Extraordinaire
Gene Hamilton lives to ride and rides to live. He has been competing and coaching snowboarding and mountain biking for over 18 years. He started his career as a snowboard coach but in 1999 his passion for mountain biking outgrew his passion for snowboarding so he started BetterRide to provide mountain bikers with fun and effective, structured skills coaching year round. A licensed USA Cycling Expert Coach, Gene works with athletes of all levels including top pro racers, junior experts and hundreds or riders who just want to feel comfortable on the trail. His popular Core Skills clinics focus on teaching the basics on bike handling and mental skills in a safe environment and eliminating those "other skills" taught by well-intentioned friends and boyfriends. A decent rider himself, Gene is no stranger to the podium including a Silver, and two Bronze Medals at the UCI World Masters Championships.
Photo credit: John Shafer
Things To Do
Featured Events
March 20, 2010: Learn to Ride a Bike
It's never too late to learn to get rolling. Come out to WABA's adult first time riders class and learn to ride a bike, using a technique that has an 80% success rate. And in the spirit of expected success, all registrants receive a 1 year WABA membership.
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: The Old Post Office Pavilion Rear Plaza, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Cost: $10
Check It Out: www.waba.org
April 18, 2010: 5th Annual Girls with Gears
Ride for your (and your sisters') heart when you join Girls with Gears. Proceeds to support CAROL for Heart, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating women about heart disease - the #1 killer of women in the US. Routes are available for everyone from beginner riders to experienced riders. And if you're feeling lucky AND you have extra room in your car or bike rack, purchase raffle tickets to win one of three Trek road bikes.
Distance: 10, 25, 40 & 62 mile road rides
Time: 7:00 AM
Where: Limerick Community Park, Swamp Pike & Ziegler Road, Limerick, PA
Cost: $30 if pre-registered; $35 for on-site registration
Check It Out: carolforheart.org
Archives
August 21, 2009
Bust to Move
Handful Bras
July 27, 2009
Buzz Worthy
53x11 Coffee
July 9, 2009
Zeal of Approval
Performance eyewear from Zeal Optics
July 6, 2009
Chain Gang
Jewelry made from recycled bike parts by Re-Cycled Accessories
July 6, 2009
Speed is your Friend
Go faster to be safer, smoother and in more control
June 25, 2009
Back to the Edge
Graceful Edge Relaunches
June 11, 2009
Off the Radar's Predictions on the Next Hip Adventures
June 10, 2009
Overcoming Fear on the Trail
June 5, 2009
Roll for Adventure
Intro to Bike Touring
May 22, 2009
Control Your Load
R.E.Load custom messenger bags
February 4, 2009
By George, It Really Works
George's Skin Cream
June 4, 2008
The Rolling Gene-ious
Betterride Mountain Bike Camps with Gene Hamilton
May 7, 2008
Wheels of Change
Pedals for Progress
February 15, 2008
On the Mend
Rainy Pass Repairs
February 11, 2008
Rock on Sister
Stonewear Designs
January 16, 2008
Grandma Knows Best
Dude Girl activewear
January 2, 2008
Watch and Go
Timex iControl watch
December 17, 2007
Pimp Your Ride
Custom Headbadges
December 12, 2007
All Sweats are Off
PEET shoe dryers
December 10, 2007
Master Craft
Craft activewear
December 7, 2007
The Running Grind
Nike Reuse a Shoe recycling program
November 23, 2007
Straight from the Heart
NuMetrex Sports Bras
November 16, 2007
The Sher Thing
Sherpani Bags
November 9, 2007
Lock, Stock and Roll
Pinhead locking system for bike components
November 5, 2007
Star Power
illumiNITE reflective performance wear
October 26, 2007
That's the Spirit
Graceful Edge Readers' playlist
October 24, 2007
Sell it Like it is
The Outdoor Gear Exchange
October 15, 2007
Easy Rider
iBert Safe-T-Seat
October 3, 2007
Ask the Expert: Versatility of cyclocross bikes
October 1, 2007
Dry Idea
Granger's waterproofing treatments
September 24, 2007
A Clear Point of View
Kaenon Polarized sunglasses
September 19, 2007
The Raw Deal
Probar energy bars
September 14, 2007
Ask the Expert: Getting comfortable on a road bike
September 12, 2007
Pedal Power
Kona AfricaBike
September 10, 2007
The Convenient Truth
KINeSYS performance sunscreen
September 7, 2007
Comfort for your SOLE
SOLE custom footbeds
September 5, 2007
An Exercise in Numbers
SIGG water bottles
August 29, 2007
A Score for the Pores
Skin care for athletes
August 27, 2007
Zen on Top
Lotuswear
August 22, 2007
Mission Possible
Women's Wilderness Institute
August 20, 2007
Bike in a Nutshell
Tri All 3 Sports Bike Cases
August 15, 2007
Lost and Found
BoomerangIt
July 23, 2007
Protech Yourself
Protech moisturizing daily sunscreen
July 20, 2007
Biker Chick
Loeka mountain bike clothes for women
July 18, 2007
Playing it Cool
Snow Leopard Adventures
July 16, 2007
Precious Metal
Medals4Mettle
July 13, 2007
Active Inquisition
Graceful Edge Launches Ask the Expert
July 2, 2007
Pure Energy
Matisse & Jack's bake your own energy bars
June 29, 2007
Steeling Beauty
Tarma Designs jewelry
June 22, 2007
Smooth Moves
Smoothie recipes
June 18, 2007
The Up and Up
Climb Up so Kids Grow Up climb-a-thon
June 15, 2007
Fun in Action
Graceful Edge launches the Scrapbook
June 13, 2007
The Price is Right
QBike website
June 8, 2007
And the Beat Goes On
Graceful Edge readers' playlist
June 6, 2007
The Joy of Socks
Injinji Tetratsoks
June 1, 2007
An Out of the World Experience
Cloud 9 Living
May 18, 2007
Finger on the Pulse
Heart rate monitor ring
May 14, 2007
Scout's Honor
Scout performance activewear
May 9, 2007
Pop to It
Graceful Edge's Inaugural playlist
May 7, 2007
Bust to Move
ENELL sports bras
May 4, 2007
What a Trip!
Trip for Kids
April 18, 2007
Matters of Importance
Matter Company's all natural skin care products for outdoor warriors
April 6, 2007
Eye Candy
Custom eyewear by Oakley
March 23, 2007
The Perfect Time is Nau
Nau's debut collection
March 19, 2007
Rethread to get Ahead
Patagonia's Common Threads Garment recycling program
March 7, 2007
Club Scene
Sampling of clubs for extreme athletes
March 2, 2007
Ride the Buzz
Project Rwanda
February 23, 2007
The Velvet Underground
Snow Angel 06/07 winter collection
February 14, 2007
Lady and the Tramp
Arko Tech Wear base layers
January 24, 2007
Lobsters are now in Season
Pearl Izumi AmFib Lobster Gloves
January 10, 2007
Core of Steel
Balance boards by Fitterfirst
November 15, 2006
Snot Happens
Snot Spot nose wipes
October 2, 2006
Rudy's Project Runway
Maskeryna sunglasses by Rudy Project
September 1, 2006
Sustainable Soles
Teko performance socks