Tuesday, November 30, 2010

If Tyler Durden Rode A Mountain Bike

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We received this response to our "20 Things Mountain Biking Teaches You About Life" post and thought it worthy of a share. If you've never seen the movie Fight Club then this probably won't make any sense...


BIKE CLUB
Brad Pitt would approve.
What Would Tyler Durden Do?
He'd ride a bike.

First Rule
You do not talk about Bike Club.



Second Rule
You do not talk about Bike Club.
 

Third Rule
When someone says "Stop" or goes limp, the ride is over.
 

Fourth Rule
Only one to a bike.
 

Fifth Rule
One bike at a time.
 

Sixth Rule-
No trike's, no uni-cycles.
 

Seventh Rule
Riders go on as long as they have to.
 

Eighth Rule
If this is your first night at Bike Club,you have to ride.

BIKE CLUB
"I want you to ride as hard as you can."
 

Monday, November 15, 2010

Why Choose Sacred Rides?

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At Sacred Rides, we know you have a lot of choices on where and how to spend your next vacation, and if you choose a mountain bike vacation there are still hundreds of companies to choose from out there.

We know you could spend your hard-earned dollars with any company other than Sacred Rides, and we know we're not the right choice for everyone.

We're not your typical tour company. We love mountain biking and when
you join us for a trip, you'll experience an incredible mountain bike
adventure.

But if you answer yes to any of the questions below then we think we might be the right company for you, and your choice for an exciting, fulfilling adventure travel experience:

hanging with the locals in Peru
1) Do you enjoy spectacular singletrack rides with challenging climbs and beautiful descents, but don't want to ride crazy steeps and stunts, and prefer to keep your wheels on the ground?

2) Do you care about responsible tourism
that gives back to local communities and supports local community projects?

3) Do you want to ride with local guides that live and work in the areas where they guide, and who have intimate knowledge of the trails, adventure spots and communities you'll visit?

4) Do you want adventure that incorporates meaningful interactions with locals and lots of local culture?

5) Do you want to ride with a company that has over 15 years experience and has won numerous awards, including "#1 Mountain Bike Tour Company on Earth" by National Geographic Adventure magazine?

Check out our website and you'll find out just a little bit more about why we may be the right choice for your next adventure!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

A Change of Clothes

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We've got a new look for our blog - let us know what you think!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

20 Things Mountain Biking Teaches You About Life

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a little boldness goes a long way in Utah
Good writers have often used sport as a metaphor for life: the lessons of the playing field or arena applied to daily living. If Norman Mailer (boxing), William Kennedy (baseball) and John Irving (wrestling) had spent time on a mountain bike, they would have learned that:

20. Boldness pays.
19. Desperation breeds mistakes.
18. The hardest parts are also the loneliest.
17. There's fresh horse flop in the trail ahead.
16. Balance is first among the virtues; momentum is second.
15. Success requires confidence, but cockiness invites failure.
14. Sometimes, the best way past an obstacle is straight through it.
13. Some people get lucky at parts; nobody gets lucky at everything.
12. It's all about the being and the going, not the having and the arriving.
11. At each intersection, there's the easy way and the hard, rewarding way.
10. It's tempting to focus on the immediate problem to the exclusion of the big picture.
9. The thing that nails you is the one you don't see coming.
8. It's worth stopping for a breather to see where you are.
7. Thousands of tiny decisions shape the trip.
6. The fun starts when you push the limits.
5. You can get hurt, heal and go again.
4. Ups are followed by downs.
3. Practice makes you better.
2. No quitting allowed.
1. Love hurts (but don't let that stop you from falling in love.)

What has mountain biking taught you about life?

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

GoPro Cameras and Sacred Rides

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Parva Trail, Chile


We're pretty excited to have a new partnership with GoPro cameras, makers of the best point-of-view cameras in the world.

Our guides in BC, Utah, Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Peru, and Croatia/Slovenia now have GoPro Hero HD cameras to capture all the action from around the world. Look for some great riding videos to be coming your way over the coming months and years.

Videos will be posted at our Facebook Page and on our website. Looking for a little inspiration? Check out some vids and get motivated to go riding!