http://westernspirit.com/blog Updates And Writings From Western Spirit Cycling, Our Staff, And Our Clients! Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:48:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the name indicates this trip is a 'hot springs' trip and it does deliver. The natural hot springs are spectacular. . .especially first thing in the morning or after dark when you can witness the steam rise with the mountains and sky in the background. What the name doesn't ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/backcountry-hot-springs/ You won't believe it can be this good. I still can't. If you love riding your mountain bike on singletrack this is one of the most amazing trails you will ever ride! The flow of the Umpqua River Trail is something that can't be described with ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/umpqua-river-trail/ That's Right, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS! is what the promoters advertise, and sure enough that's what they delivered. A festival of World Class proportions with bikes, beer and good times being the underlying theme. After hearing about this place for over ten years we finally had to check it out. Was it ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/downieville-classic/ Mountain Bikers love to eat and Western Spirit Cycling takes food seriously. We have sophisticated coolers that keep our food fresh while traveling in the backcountry. Would you expect to have gourmet salads, lasagna, or brownies in the backcountry? You should when you travel with us. Our guides are talented chefs and ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/eat-to-ride-ride-to-eat/ We all want to do our part to have less of an impact on the environment. One way in which we can do that is to travel with respect for the environment and choose a green vacation. Western Spirit Cycling trips are supported by one vehicle that carries all of the food and equipment ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/consider-a-green-mountain-bike-vacation/ You may assume that it would be too warm to do a mountain bike trip around Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks this summer. The neat thing about the way that we’ve structured our Bryce to Zion trip is that we camp in the aspens for the majority of the trip. ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/bryce-and-zion-summer-mountain-bike-trip/ Es gibt einige große Land in den westlichen Vereinigten Staaten, und im Gegensatz zu Europa gibt es über weite Strecken Hinterland mit Hunderten von Kilometern zwischen der Ferne ähnelt etwas einem Dorf oder einer Stadt. Dennoch gibt es Meilen und Meilen von großer Trails da draußen, die sich ideal für ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/europaer-mountain-biking-in-den-wild-wild-west/ I spent the last week in California guiding a Redwoods National Park family mountain bike trip . In my mind, this is the perfect family summer vacation. It allows the family to play together without worrying about the logistics. Your bike guides are also excellent chefs. They prepare food for ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/the-perfect-family-trip/ Immer mehr Europäer gehen auf Rad-Urlaub in den USA und Kanada. Viele gehen zu den  berühmten Rad-Destinationen wie Moab oder Whistler, die beide eine großartige Woche vom Reiten. Andere sind Beitritt geplanten Reise zu weiter entfernten Zielen wie Hinterland der Nordrand des Grand Canyon in Arizona oder die Umpqua River ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/mountain-biking-in-den-usa/ Wow - another Bike Week is in the books and boy was it ever fun. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Bike Week here's a quick intro. Bike Magazine's publisher, Mr. Derek DeJonge invites his favorite advertisers out for a week of riding with Western Spirit Cycling. It ... http://westernspirit.com/blog/index.php/bike-week-08/