Spotlight
Jim Flew to Europe to Ride Trials in Spain
Traveling through Europe with Debi Studer and riding at bike trials parks along the way, Jim competed in the Spanish Cup in Cartagena at 65 years old.
Getting Started
All About Bike Trials Video Explainer Series
I recently started an explainer video series targeted towards non-trials rider and beginners. The objective is to cover a number of the fundamental aspects of bike trials to help non-riders understand the sport and to help new riders to get started. There are currently a handful of videos available with Read more
Perspectives
Here’s one way to prepare for an upcoming bike trials competition
Since the Bentonville Bike Fest was just around the corner, Jim brought colored tape to make gates for four mock bike trials competition sections in the woods.
Interviews
He Uses Bike Shows To Inspire Kids – Interview with Chris Clark
He discovered trials by accident as a teenager. Now he’s a partner and performer with Dialed Action Sports, providing entertainment and inspiration.
News and Opinion
Springtime Project: Upgrading My Backyard Trials Area
With winter here, I’m already thinking about upgrades to my backyard bike trials area for the coming spring.
Competitions
A Great Way To Run A Trials Comp
My buddy Jim and I traveled to the Arrowhead Bike Farm in Fayetteville, WV to participate in their 3rd annual trials competition. This event was so much fun!
Videos
Rail Gaps and More
I love riding trials so much that it’s hard to stop once I start. I was able to pull off some pretty cool lines until I literally just could not ride anymore.
Competitions
2024 Indoor Trials Jam Was A Blast!
To try something different this year, I hosted an indoor trials jam at the Peace Dale Ramp Room in RI. Highlights included a trials mini comp and a gap contest.
Videos
Pallet Slots Will Be the Death Of Me
Despite the forecast for rain, I needed to get out on my trials bike. The slots in the pallets messed with me in multiple ways. The slippery wood didn’t help.
Videos
A Ride Between Rainstorms
This late winter/early springtime has been giving us plenty of rain and clouds, but we were lucky to have a beautiful (yet windy) day to ride between rainy days.