The Rise of THE Gnarly Crew - New Book!

Ramajon's Long Awaited Book is HERE:

Sedona Mountain Biking: The Rise of THE Gnarly Crew is a satirical commentary that chronicles the development of the Sedona Mountain Bike community.  Through the eyes of Rama, the Guru of Sedona mountain biking, you will be entertained with stories about the colorful characters including Shop Cat and get to come along on some of the Gnarly Crew’s adventures. From full moon rides, to snow rides, to the super gnarly birthday rides you will feel that you are part of the Crew.   You will even get to re-live the most publicized of all Gnarly Crew adventures, The Sedona 5’s Ride in the Grand Canyon.   Due to the huge interest in this book, there is already a sequel in the works called The Gnarly Crew Rides Again. 

 ORDER HERE:

http://www.amazon.com/Sedona-Mountain-Biking-Rise-Gnarly/dp/1627470042

Paperback

 Don't miss this exciting adventure... and more to come!

What's up y'all?

Rob Narly here, checking in after a long hiatus from blogging. Thought I'd make sure everyone knows that in the interest of keeping our more "extreme" customers functional and out of the E.R., we are now carrying Kali protective gear and Leatt neck braces, as well as 661, Fox, Rockgardn, and RaceFace as always..

We are really excited about the Leatt and Kali stuff, so I thought I should share some info w/y'all and get everyone up to speed on this cutting-edge equipment

The Leatt brace is a "helmet for your neck", an injection produced glass reinforced nylon neck brace system, designed by medical professionals and motorcycle enthusiasts to help prevent the following "extreme movements": head, foward -HyperFlexion
head, rearward -HyperExtension
head, sideways -Lateral HyperFlexion
spinal column compression -Axial loading, due to the effect of force on the helmet
head/helmet, rearward on the neck - Posterior HyperTranslation

There is currently no other neck protection system available for motorcyclists that can effectively help prevent all of the above potential injuries. The design rationale behind the Leatt-Brace is to bring the head to a controlled stop. This is achieved by providing a padded rigid structure that acts as an alternate load path for neck forces. Helmet impacts otherwise transmitted from the helmet to skull and then to the neck are re-directed from the helmet to the brace to other body structures in a safe way.
The design of the Leatt-Brace prevents the helmet/head from projecting over the brace and therefore prevents a fulcrum action, which has been documented in literature pertaining to the use of collar devices. The Leatt-Brace GPX Club works with most types of body armor and chest protectors. It is also suitable for use by Superbike riders. Over long distances, the Leatt-Brace will also offer some relief from neck fatigue. Only leathers with a hump require minor modification.The X-Strap (for upright riding position) and GP-Strap (for Superbike leathers with a hump), included with the MOTO GPX, are designed for the extreme rider who may experience 'float' at high speed (Superbike) or in a big air and flat-out whoop situations (motocross).

We will be taking orders for Leatt braces just before christmas, most models and graphics kits are available for immediate delivery, and they are in So.Cal, so stuff gets here usually in just a couple of days!

Now as for Kali protectives...

These guys are so on point it's almost unreal. Just a couple of years old and the company is setting new standards in safety and weight for protective gear. Mike Metzger runs their gear, so you know he's tested the stuff.. you really should check out their site and look around... the guys running this company know what they are doing and are passionate about it. It shows in the quality of their products.

We have a bunch of their stuff in stock right now, and we have more on the way.. can't think of a better way to spend your christmas cash than making sure you can keep riding!

So Happy Holidays from everyone here @ the heaven//

B. Narly

Happy Holidays from MBH!

Happy Holidays from Mountain Bike Heaven!

Come on in and check out our HOLIDAY SALES...
1695 West Hwy 89A, Sedona, Arizona
Phone: (928) 282-1312
Website: http://www.mountainbikeheaven.com

Internet Special: Print out the Shop Cat Bucks below,
bring in to Mountain Bike Heaven and get
$5 off any Mountain Bike Rental


To Redeem, simply Print this Coupon on your Printer and present to MBH when you Rent any MTB (one coupon per person per bike)


Happy Riding!!!

Iron Horse Bikes - 2009 Catalog

Mountain Bike Heaven sells and rents a variety of Iron Horse Bikes.
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Iron Horse Bikes 2009 Catalog
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Celebrate Father's Day June 15th!

Father's Day Celebration Ride at Mountain Bike Heaven Sunday June 15:

If you love to mountain bike, join us on Sunday, June 15, 2008. Please click here for more information on our Club Rides, or call us at (928) 282-1312 for more information and ride times.

Mountain Bike Heaven offers many gifts for Dad at our Store located at 1695 West Hwy 89A in Sedona, Arizona. Come on in and check us out!

The History of Father's Day:

While many people believe that Father's Day is a holiday invented by the fine folks at Hallmark, it is not so. The celebration of Dad's special day can most likely be credited to Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington State, who first suggested the idea of the holiday in 1909.

Mrs. Dodd's father, civil war veteran William Smart, was widowed when his wife died during childbirth with their sixth child. Despite the obvious hardships, Mr. Smart proceeded to raise the newborn along with his five other children, by himself.

It wasn't until Sonora Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. The original date chosen for the holiday was June 5th, Mr. Smart's birthday, however the celebration was postponed until June 19, the third Sunday in June, because there was not enough time to prepare.

At about the same time in various towns and cities across America other people were beginning to celebrate a Father's Day. Some accounts credit Mrs. Charles Clayton of West Virginia, as the founder of Father's Day, although most histories give credit to Mrs. Dodd.

In early times, wearing flowers was a traditional way of celebrating Father's Day. Mrs. Dodd favored the red rose to honor a father still living, while a white flower honored a deceased dad. J.H. Berringer, who also held Father's Day celebrations in Washington State as early as 1912, chose a white lilac as the Father's Day Flower.

In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day, but it never became official until 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson signed the presidential proclamation that set aside the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. (Source: The Internet)

Shop Cat Bucks for Christmas

Internet Special:

Print this coupon and bring in to MBH and you will receive $5 off any MTB Dual Suspension Rental. More info here.

Mountain Bike Heaven also offers Gift Certificates and other stocking stuffers. Click here for more info.

Get Your Iron Horse Bikes 2008 Catalog

Mountain Bike Heaven sells and rents an assortment of Iron Horse Bikes:

Click here to get your FREE 2008 Iron Horse Bikes Catalog (PDF)

Click here to download Free Adobe PDF Reader

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IS YOUR BIKE PROPERLY TUNED?

The mountain bikes of today are not like they used to be. Today's rugged, all terrain mountain bikes are sophisticated pieces of machinery, and when not tuned properly, you are riding way below your maximum potential. With full front and rear suspensions, dampening springs, air shocks, hydraulic disc brakes, and more, these bikes demand precise adjustments according to each rider's height and weight, as well as to the type of terrain you are going to ride.

At Mountain Bike Heaven's full service world class MTB Pro Repair Shop, our Shop Cats know what it takes to fine tune these most incredible instruments. Services offered include: front and rear suspension tuning, tune ups and safety checks, complete overhauls, hydraulic brake service, wheel work, complete assembly, modifications and more, including packaging and shipping! "We do it all!" says mountain bike Guru, Rama Jon, founder of Mountain Bike Heaven.

For more information, please visit our website at: http://www.MountainBikeHeaven.com/service.htm or contact us in Sedona, Arizona, at (928) 282-1312.

Sedona Trails, Guides and Maps

Mountain Bike Heaven offers Sedona Trail Guides and Maps:

1) THE ORIGINAL SEDONA Mountain Bike Trail Map and Field Guide by Sharon Lynne with Rama Jon

2) FAT TIRE TALES AND TRAILS Arizona Mountain Bike Trail Guide by Cosmic Ray. Best of the Best Arizona Trails; Down to Earth Maps; Summer and Winter Fun; Gnarly Glossary of Bike Lingo; Steaming Heaps of Trail Nuggets. Absolutely the best!! Great maps and descriptions.

3) MOUNTAIN BIKE HEAVEN SEDONA BY TRAIL This is the Map every trail user can use... It's a guide to just about every non-wilderness trail in the area. It's a Mountain Bike Map by design but it's so full of trail info, hikers demand it too.

4) EXPERIENCE SEDONA Recreations and Activity Map Sedona Guide to trails, lodging, resturants, shopping and more. Good Town Stuff.

Here are several Sedona Mountain Biking Trails:

1) Upper and Lower Red Rock Loop Trails

2) Little Elf Trail

3) Dry Creek Trail

4) Secret Trails

Contact Mountain Bike Heaven for more information: (928) 282-1312 or visit http://www.MountainBikeHeaven.com/cosray.html

Check out the NEW MBH Custom Jersey Prototypes!

CHECK OUT Mountain Bike Heaven's New Custom Jersey Prototypes!

The NOD has outdone himself yet again!!

Style A:

Style B:
Style C:

Vote For Your Favorite (A, B or C):
Call Mountain Bike Heaven at (928) 282-1312

Or go to http://www.MountainBikeHeaven.com/jersey.html

Mountain Bike Heaven's World Class Pro Repair Shop

Mountain Bike Heaven's Full Service World Class MTB Pro Repair Shop

Mountain Bike Heaven's Experienced SHOP CATS provide top notch service, including: Complete Packing and Shipping, Front and Rear Suspension Tuning, Full Tune and Safety Check, Complete Overhaul (clean & tune incl.), Hydraulic Brake Service, Wheel Work, Complete Assembly, Custom Modifications and Much More!

"We Do It All!"
Call Today For More Information: MBH Sedona: (928) 282-1312

Visit our website for more information: http://www.MountainBikeHeaven.com/service.htm

Get Your Mountain Bike Heaven Gear Here!

Mountain Bike Heaven has Tee Shirts, Custom Jerseys, Trail Maps, Shop Cat Socks and Coffee Mugs, MTB Videos, Iron Horse and Devinci Bikes, Accessories, Shoes, Tools, Parts, Supplies and so much more.

Stop by our Store located at 1695 West Hwy 89A in Sedona, Arizona, for all your Mountain Biking needs, or call us at (928) 282-1312.

Visit our Website at: http://www.mountainbikeheaven.com/sales.htm

MTB Rentals: Dual Suspension Headquarters

Mountain Bike Heaven now offers
Iron Horse dw-link and Rocky Mountain MTB Dual Suspension Demo Rentals!

IronHorse Demo Rentals include: 6Point4, MKIII Sport, Yakuza Aniki, and Warrior 4.0. Also available are Rocky Mountain Slayer 30's.

These Rentals are fully equipped for Sedona riding! You also get slimed tubes, Helmet, Pump and a Trail Map.

Some things to bring when you come to Sedona: Gloves, Glasses, Camelpack, Extra Tools, etc. and for the Clippless folks...don't forget your shoes and pedals!

Definitely do not forget your Camelpack! Sedona is the high desert after all. Hot and Dry is the standard fare. Hydration is the key to a long and enjoyable ride.

Contact Mountain Bike Heaven at (928) 282-1312 or visit www.MountainBikeHeaven.com/rental.html (print the coupon on the Rental Page and bring in to MBH to get a discount on any MTB Rental!)

Sedona MTB Homegrown Videos

Mountain Bike Heaven Video:
Sedona Gnarly Crew Vol. 1

This hour long video has it all. Extreme Action, Incredible Sedona Scenery and Sedona MTB Information.

You'll meet the Sedona Gnarly Crew: Simon who loves steep, rocky, insane lines, Dangerous Dave who knows no fear and rides anything and everything, Crazy Steve who says "technically, everything's rideable." There's Amp, Hard Time, Terrapin Hound, Trouble, Bogus Dude, Bullish Dude, Caffinated, DR, The Matster, Frankasaurous, Johnny, the NOD, and of course Rama, the founder of Mountain Bike Heaven.

So if you're planning a trip to Sedona or just crave juicy MTB Action in the Red Rocks of Sedona, this video is for you...

Order Info: Contact Mountain Bike Heaven at (928) 282-1312, or go to www.MountainBikeHeaven.com/video.html.

Bikapelli Sedona MTB Adventures

Mountain Bike Heaven has the inside track to Sedona, Arizona Red Rock Mountain Bike Riding.

BIKAPELLI ADVENTURES

Come ride Sedona, Arizona. The endless miles of tight, twisty, cactus-ridden Red Rock single tracks in unbelievable natural beauty are GUARANTEED to thrill all levels of riders.

The high Arizona desert environment, technical terrain, and maze of trails can be hard on riders and equipment if unprepared. A Sedona Bikapelli Mountain Bike Adventure will give you the support and info you need to make your Sedona Mountain Bike Experience an inspiration.

Mountain Bike Heaven offers many Guided Adventures to choose from. Visit www.MountainBikeHeaven.com/sedona_mtb.html for more details, or call MBH at (928) 282-1312.

MBH stocks Iron Horse Bikes - Get your 2007 Catalog

Mountain Bike Heaven sells and rents an assortment of Iron Horse Bikes:

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#1 Source for Sedona Arizona Mountain Biking!

Mountain Bike Heaven
is the #1 Source for
Mountain Biking Action
in Sedona, Arizona!

Mountain Bike Heaven offers Southwest United States Trail and Travel info, Bikapelli Mountain Bike Adventure Rides, Dual Suspension Rentals, Full Service Sales and Pro Repair Shop, Bikes, Accessories, Clothing, Shoes, and is the home of Shop Cat and NOD.

The store is located at 1695 West Hwy 89A in Sedona, Arizona 86336. Phone: (928) 282-1312. Website: http://www.mountainbikeheaven.com/.