Before MTB Action, Jimmy Mac was fully into the MTB scene. I was staying with Jimmy when Roy Knickman and myself flew out to California to attend the 1st Norba National, 1983, outside Solvang. Mac went up to the event and shot photos. He kept the Moots MTB bike that Kent Eriksen had built for […]
The Koski Family (Earl and Lil, sister Kris and brothers Erik, Dave and Don), worked together at their Cove Bike Shop, a comprehensive shop they founded in 1970 in Tiburon, California. The Cove sold and serviced all types of bicycles, and played a key role in the early days of mountain biking. By the mid-1970s […]
Web Site: www.ichoosebikes.com Leigh began racing BMX as a child at the Orange Y BMX track, in Southern California. After winning multiple national championships and a world title, Leigh stepped away from BMX after a knee injury but her racing history in BMX earned her a spot in the BMX Hall of Fame in 2013. […]
Jenn served as IMBA’s director of Government Relations from June, 2001 until February, 2013. Given the glacially slow pace of change in public policies and government regulations, one doesn’t dedicate nearly 13 years of their professional life, as Jenn did to the never ending battles and challenges that come with being the lead advocate of […]
Uli is a pioneer and pillar of the the European mountain bike scene. His numerous contributions over the years have had worldwide impact and inspired many great things in mountain biking. Few people have had such an impact on our sport as Uli. His roots in the sport go back to 1985. In 1989 he […]
Both Todd “Digger” Fiander and “Dangerous” Dan Cowan started to build North Shore trails in the mid-eighties and show no sign of slowing down. Digger started riding hiking trails in 1980 and craved something more MTB specific. He claims his first use of a ladder bridge incorporated into trail building was in 1984 on The […]
Horst began working on the problem of chain torque and its effect on suspension in the mid-1970s, with motorcycles. In 1985 Leitner built a prototype mountain bike incorporating what became known as the “Horst Link,” a type of four-bar linkage suspension. It uses a dropout fixed to the seatstay and a rear swingarm pivot below […]
Glen has left his mark on many aspects of our sport, not only in Australia where he is from, but globally. No person from outside the USA or Europe has influenced mountain biking more. Glen is a true pioneer, and a person who truly understands the heart and soul of mountain biking. He is also […]
Founder of La Ruta de los Conquistadores; godfather of the multi-day mountain bike stage race. Dozens of multi-day mountain bike stage races can be found all around the world today, including grand events such as the BC Bike Race and Breck Epic in North America, Trans Andes Challenge in South America and Cape Epic in South Africa. They have […]
One of mountain bike racing’s superstars and a cultural icon, Missy Giove is the all-time leader in NORBA downhill wins with 14, and is fourth on the list of World Cup medals with 11. Her additional accomplishments include three NORBA downhill overall crowns, two World Cup overalls, and the 1994 Downhill World Championship. Missy won […]