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Review - Pirelli Scorpion Tires
I have been very happy with the mountain bike tires that I have been been running, Maxxis Ardent on one bike and On-One Chunky Monkey on the other. Over the years I've had no issues and based on the cost of tires and length of search for a new one, I was always hesitant to try something new. Veloorangutan started carrying the Pirellis and I was intrigued by the tire, so I gave them a spin on my Orbea Occam. After 3-4 technical rides, on the BCGB Greenbelt and a speed lap at Walnut Creek, I think these are a great tire for Austin riding.
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Reimer's Ranch Flow Trail
We sent one of our correspondents out from the Austin Bike World Headquarters to scope out the Reimer's Ranch flow trail so that you could see improvements to the park. The county has done a nice job of adding trails and facilities for bikers. It's worth the trip. Thanks to Jonathan Nolte for the pictures and video of the trail.
The flow trail is accessible from the trail head, the entrance is just to the right of the main trailhead parking lot.
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Mary Moore Searight Park - Austin
Mary Moore Searight park is on the south side of Austin. It is a nice little neighborhood park that is also connected to the South Austin Trail Network, so not only is it a destination to go and ride, but it offers you the opportunity to access a huge range of trails. As a base for exploration the park is easily accessible and offers a variety of easier trails for the beginner with access to more challenging features as you move out, further away from the park.
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Review - Bell Spark Helmet
The Bell Spark is the helmet that I finally settled on after several missed attempts. It took going into a physical store, something I did not want to do in these COVID times in order to find one that fit right and felt good on my weird-shaped head. The Spark was the least expensive of the three that I tried, but it still felt surprisingly good on my head and felt like a better overall compliment to my typical riding style (half XC trail riding and half urban.) If you are more adventurous or are more of a downhill rider you may want to go up a notch and go for the Sixer, more than I needed but still a decent helmet.
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