RIP Blue Collar MTB

I was checking my RSS feeds this morning and I saw this when I clicked on the feed for Blue Collar Mountain Biking:

“Thanks For Reading!” can only mean one of two things.  The optimist in me wants to think that they’re giving away free gear to all of their faithful readers.  The realist in me knows that the site is a goner.  So I click on the link to find out who’s right.

What a sad day.  When I first got my bike and started riding I quickly needed pointers.  This blog became my favorite.  The authors were cool and each had their own style.  The tips and advice they gave was down-to-earth and perfect for a beginner like me.  The most helpful to me as I was starting out were the post about when to go clipless and the post about which pedals people prefer.  I ended up getting a pair of  Shimano shoes and Time ATAC pedals and I love them both.

Their archives have so much valuable information for beginners that I hope they keep the site up for a long time.  I definitely recommend checking them out if you ever need mountain biking advice or knowledge.

I’ve already added their RSS feed for their new site to my favorites and I wish them well.

Just sayin’

Let’s get this ball rolling

After many false starts, I’m happy to say that the blog is ready to roll.