2 Wheel Technique

Third Coast Bicycle Festival kicks off this week

21 08 2010

The Third Coast Bicycle Festival kicks of this week in Traverse City. It includes events for all levels and types cyclists- from the extremely popular Cherry Roubaix downtown criterium race to the bike film night at the State Theater. 2 Wheel Technique is excited to be a part of this event, with a big trials demonstration at Friday Night Live in downtown TC from 5:30 to 9 Friday evening, and with the ever popular 2 Wheel Tuesday ride. Here is a link to the TC Bike Fest event page.

Come out and join us!

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Categories : Third Coast Bike Festival

2 Wheel Technique riders Mark and Ryan featured in the Traverse City Record Eagle

20 08 2010

The Record Eagle featured some great photos of 2WT riders Mark Hanson and Ryan McVicker for a story on the Third Coast Bicycle Festival coming up this week. Photos by Jan Michael of the Record Eagle. Here is a link to the article

: Ryan McVicker, of Petoskey, practices moves near the Clinch Park Marina

: Mark Hanson tries to hop onto and over a picnic table at the former Clinch Park Zoo site during a 2 Wheel Tuesday meeting. “It’s going from one place to another in the most overly thought, complicated way possible … without putting your feet down,” said Kevin Busuttil

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Excellent ride on a perfect July evening

14 07 2010

Dennis, Kevin, Rob and Tyler joined Dan and I for an excellent ride. We set out some mini sections and had a mini competition going. Fun!

: The tribe gathers

: Dennis with his 46er P1

: Dan sidehop sequence 1

: Dan sidehop sequence 2

: Dennis tries a trials bike in the section

: Kevin sidehop dismount

: Dennis in the section

: Tyler rolling the steps

: Rob lines up on the pallets

: JP in the section

: Dan in the section

: Dan bridges the rail

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Categories : 2 Wheel Tuesdays

Mini Competition Night

22 04 2010

Great night for a mini competition. I laid out some challenging sections and Mark and Dan went head-to-head. I couldn’t stay on the sidelines so I had to test out the ankle.

: Dan practices dropping uneven surfaces

: Dan prepares to negotiate the rock in the competition section

: I couldn’t just watch, had to test the ankle :-)

: Dan takes a strategic dab on the rock

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60s and sunny in March

30 03 2010

Perfect weather and a great turnout for a 2WT ride in March. Here are some photos of the fun

: the tribe gathers

: Dan preparing to drop the rock

: Matt to rear on the rock

: Shane with a wall ride

: Jonah jumps on a trials bike

: Mark is getting his pedal kicks dialed

: Al nose tap to rear

: Shane does it as well

: Ghost riding the trials bike

: Dan sidehop to skinny

: Al smokes the skinny

: Dan up the planter

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2 Wheel Tuesdays are back!

23 03 2010

Great turnout tonight for the first 2 Wheel Tuesday ride of the season. New riders Joe, Nick and Travis brought their dads Dan and Steven out. Kyle was back, and Shane showed up with his new street ride. Here are some photos.

: Nick up the ramp

: Travis rides the rails

: Shane drops the dock

: Joe leads the way

: Nick under and around

: Kyle can make it too

: Kyle with a stand-up wheelie

: Shane mid-bunnyhop

: Dan gets his wheelie dialed

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First group ride of the season – 10 strong!

7 03 2010

Sunny skies and warm weather brought the TC 2WT crew out in force for the first group ride of the season. So good to see everyone riding strong right out of the gate! Here is an awesome video put together by Alan. Enjoy!