Mountain Bike Heaven

1989 to 2009 - Happy 20th Anniversary Mountain Bike Heaven!

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1989-2009
Happy 20th Anniversary
Mountain Bike Heaven

We'll be celebrating all year with our great prices, great bikes, great customer service, and great adventure rides!

Come in and check us out at 1695 West Hwy 89A in Sedona, Arizona,
or give us a call at (928) 282-1312.

Get Ready For:

NOD FEST 2009

Mountain Bike Heaven's
World Famous International
Gnarly Old Dude (& Dudette) Festival
Coming in November
Sedona, Arizona, USA

Call us for more details: (928) 282-1312

Iron Horse Bikes - 2009 Catalog

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Mountain Bike Heaven sells and rents a variety of Iron Horse Bikes.
Click here to learn more.

Click here for your free
Iron Horse Bikes 2009 Catalog
(PDF download)

Don't have Adobe PDF Reader?
Click here to download free version.

NEW PUMPTRACK OPEN!!

2008-12-04T10:42:00.000-08:00

oh yeah....

with help from simon bosman from green magic landscaping and his magical 'dozer, lots of shoveling and grooming, the pimptrack is now open for riding! bring a helmet and take a shot at robnarly's unofficial record of 22 laps w/o pedaling.
sessions @ 10am 0n wed, sat, & sun and 4pm on fri, sat, & sun.
robnarly will be there to give tips and advice.
come join us!

HappyHalloween?!?!?

2008-11-02T16:36:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween All!

Does anyone read these? Let me know-
I always thought it was strange to celebrate a day of the dead by dressing up in funny costumes and roaming around the neighborhood collecting candy.... but it was tons of fun as a kid, and almost more fun as an adult to see the crazy things people do when you give them a whole day when its OK to act a little strange..on my trip to the mailbox that morning i was surprised to see the Grim Reaper himself!
I pulled out my camera and shot some quick pictures-

Apparently on his way back from a stop at the liquor store or AM/PM on his mountain bike he narrowly missed me (he has done this multiple times).

Bike karma hit him hard as he picked up about 75 goathead thorns and got himself a flat tire. Of course the grim reaper has no slime in his tubes because "..he's not from around here.." and he's asking "Put what in where?" so after selling him on slime tubes(he digs the green color, reminds him of the ectoplasmic goo from ghostbusters) he was on his way.

Before he left he said that he was thinking about doing a pink jeep tour or balloon ride and sticking around for the NOD fest, mostly because of the mountain biking, and he loved his room at Los Abrigados "..their gym is great,and they have the best hot tubs..". his favorite ride so far is deadman's pass, but he also likes hanging out near the Devils kitchen.
That was just in the first few minutes I was at work that morning and over the day things degraded steadily. by lunch I had been accosted by an octopus and chased by a cardboard box with legs full of body parts and more- but I did get a good shot in on a telletubbie thing. kicked it right in the * if it has *. it ran away, but I'd swear it was laughing as it ran.. by the end of the day I was in full costume as a Celibate Drunken Monk. To drunk to take pictures, the rest of the eve. was a blur, but my headache the next morning told the tale of too much fun being had. what did you expect?; my first customer on halloween was the grim reaper!

gnarly crew @ rampage

2008-10-25T09:44:00.000-07:00

the MTBH gnarly crew hit the road at 7pm on thursday oct 3 to see the greatest spectacle of freeride mountainbiking ever- the red bull rampage. arriving at the old venue from 04 at about 2:00am, we set up our tents, climbed into out sleeping bags and slept with dreams of freeride magic to come. not long after the first stirrings of the morning in the campground did the coffee start flowing, and with the coffee came the talk of the day- riding the old course. after a lengthy safety meeting and gear check we were on the mountain, hiking our big bikes up to the ridgelines. if you have never seen this type of terrain check out redbullrampage.com.
the videos, never do it justice- this place is steep and there are huge jumps and drops everywhere.
so there we were- standing on sacred ground- ready to throw down... to be cont.
here's some photos to get ya to come back and read the rest of the story.

Great Discounts on Sedona Vacations

2008-10-01T16:20:00.000-07:00

Book Your Discount Sedona Vacation Travel & Lodging Here!

Get great discounts on Sedona Vacations:

Unbeatable rates for weekly vacation condos.

Seven nights in Sedona starts at $575, sleeps four...
many to choose from.

Click here for more information: http://www.mountainbikeheaven.com/book_travel.htm

NOD FEST 2008 in November...

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NOD FEST 2008

Mountain Bike Heaven's
World Famous International
Gnarly Old Dude Festival
November 5 - 9, 2008
Sedona, Arizona, USA

In Sedona, it is a tradition to honor and give respect to the Elders. So every year, Mountain Bike Heaven celebrates their Elders: the NODs, or Gnarly Old Dudes, as they like to be called.

NODs are mountain bikers (men and women) who are 50 and older who are still out there being Gnarly. According to RAMA JON, founder of Mountain Bike Heaven (and the youngest Sedona NOD), being a NOD is not so much about age, but more of a state of mind. The NOD FESTIVAL is about celebrating those who have come before us and inspired us, as well as expressing the wild, ageless Spirit that lives inside us all.

The 2008 NOD FEST starts Wednesday 11/5 and continues thru Sunday 11/9... five days of raw, honest Red Rock mountain biking! Rides will be attended this year by MBH's own "The Original NOD."

There will be rides every day. All Dudes and Dudettes are welcome. Call Mountain Bike Heaven for ride times. Bring your bike and gear and meet at Mountain Bike Heaven: 1695 West Hwy 89A, Sedona, Arizona, USA.

Click here for Club Ride Info: http://www.mountainbikeheaven.com/clubr.html

Contact Mountain Bike Heaven for information:
Telephone: (928) 282-1312
Website: http://www.mountainbikeheaven.com/
Email: MountainBikeHeaven@yahoo.com

GET READY TO HAVE LOTS OF FUN... NOD STYLE!!!

learning to fly....

2008-09-09T16:59:00.000-07:00

NOD FEST 2008!

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It's almost time for NOD FEST 2008!

Get your bikes, gear and the family... and join us in November for our annual international NOD FESTIVAL in Sedona, Arizona.

Stay tuned for more info...

Celebrate Father's Day June 15th!

2008-05-21T16:20:00.000-07:00

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)

Post-Ride Recovery Tools

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Here are a few post-ride recovery tips:

Drink a lots and lots of water before, during and after a ride! Even when you think you've drunk enough water, drink more!
Eat a good quality protein bar (23 grams of protein or more) for quick and sustaining energy either before, during or after a ride.
The day before a ride: get plenty of rest and eat a lot of good quality carbs and proteins.
After a ride: drink plenty of water, eat a large proteinacious meal, and stretch those muscles!

Mountain Bike Heaven now offers Vemma Antioxidant Products:

Check out Vemma at: http://www.vemma.com/products.html

And Dr. William Brown (also known as "Doc," one of MBH's Gnarly Old Dudes) says the best recovery therapy for any physical stress is to get a Lymphatic Massage.

To learn more about how Lymphatic Massage can help you, go to Doc's website at: http://www.thetouchthatheals.com/

From the Archives: Mountain Bike Heaven's Southwest Adventure Travel Show

2008-04-01T16:20:00.000-07:00

Mountain Bike Heaven's

"Along the Bikapelli Trail"
Southwest Adventure Travel Show
starring Rama & The Sedona Gnarly Crew

RED CANYON
Panguitch, Southern Utah

Click to Watch (Hi Resolution Only):
Part 1 (2:23)
Part 2 (6:48)
Part 3 (1:10)
Part 4 (5:50)
Part 5 (3:06)
Part 6 (0:31)

Click here to read article: Red Canyon - The Trails

ZION
Panguitch, Southern Utah

Click to Watch (Hi Resolution Only):
Part 1 (1:15)
Part 2 (3:00)
Part 3 (7:12)
Part 4 (7:58)
Part 5 (1:37)

Click here to read article: Along the Bikapelli Trail

Video playback requires RealPlayer:
Click here to download Free RealPlayer

Shop Cat Bucks for Christmas

2007-12-05T16:20:00.000-08:00

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.

NOD Fest 2007 - Great Riding!

2007-11-21T16:20:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all the great riders who showed up for the week long NOD Fest rides. There were riders from as far away as Germany and Holland, as well as riders from Canada and the States. Quite a few of our own Sedona Gnarly Crew members came out to play. There were not many riders from Phoenix, but there was a great showing of NODs from Tucson including Stan who won the oldest NOD title at 72 years old! Way to go Stan!

We've decided to annex Tucson as part of Canada so that next year the reluctant NOD will ride with the other NODs!'

A special thanks goes out to Rim Rock Water for donating cases of their special Hi-Energy, Structure-Enhanced 100% Natural Artesian Spring Water, known as AquaX, for the all the riders. We did not go thirsty! (Click here to learn more)

And then there was Kenny, a Sedona local, who took the opportunity during NOD Fest to actually learn how to ride a mountain bike. He was so good right from the start that he got mistaken for a real NOD…. He did have several “initiations” however out on the trail with the local vegetables. But all in all, not bad for a first timer. Way to go Kenny!

Mountain Bike Heaven extends a huge thank you to all the NODs and soon to be NODs who helped create the NOD Fest, which we’ve been threatening to do for over ten years. It has finally come to fruition!

Great riding and lots of fun! See you all out there on trail heaven!

NOD Fest 2007 Update

2007-11-14T16:20:00.000-08:00

NOD FEST 2007 Update:

We had a great kick-off on Sunday 11/11 with an excellent turnout! The really Gnarly NOD Crew rode at 9am and was out for 4-5 hours. By the time they got back, the afternoon NOD Crew was just getting started. Their ride was laid-back and ended with a spectacular evening sunset up at Chimney Rock! Even Shop Cat got into the action, performing last-minute bike inspections before the riders left the building.

We ended the evening with a dinner BBQ. Great turn out and great riding!

Here is the RIDE schedule for the week (Sunday 11/11 thru Sunday 11/18):

Two rides daily:
Early-Bird Gnarlies RIDE at 9am
Afternoon Laid-Back Gnarlies RIDE at 2pm

If you want to ride, bring all your gear and meet at Mountain Bike Heaven located at 1695 W. Hwy 89A in Sedona, Arizona.

Call ahead to MBH (928) 282-1312 if you are going to ride.

A schedule of activities is posted on the Bulletin Board outside the back door of the shop.

There will be another BBQ on Sunday 11/18 after the rides.

Hope to see all of you out there riding!!!

Happy Anniversary Mountain Bike Heaven!

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Happy Anniversary Mountain Bike Heaven!

Sunday, 11/11/07 is not only the kick-off for MBH’s annual week-long NODFEST, but 11/11/07 also marks the 18th year that Mountain Bike Heaven has been in business in Sedona. Congratulations to Rama Jon and the entire Mountain Bike Heaven team for a job well done!

Rama Jon and Mountain Bike Heaven
Year One (November, 1989)

Mountain Bike Heaven extends a big thank you to all of the many patrons that have come to Sedona from around the globe. And of course HUGE THANKS goes out to all of MBH’s Gnarly Mountain Biking Crew Members!
Thanks for ALL the great RIDES!

Remember, always be excellent to each other and…
keep on Riding!

Two great MTB Chat Forums

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Check out these two Mountain Bike Chat Forums. Everything to do with Mountain Biking and so much more...

Check out MTBR.com here: http://forums.mtbr.com/

Check out DRUNKCYLIST.com here: http://www.drunkcyclist.com/

pumps&jumpsv1

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bnarlzbackflip

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backflippin into jj's foam pit. 10/19/07

Come Ride With Us on 11/11 thru 11/18!

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NOD FEST 2007
Mountain Bike Heaven’s
World Famous International

NOD (GNARLY OLD DUDE/ETTE) FESTIVAL

11/11 thru 11/18, 2007 (Sunday to Sunday)

Sedona, Arizona, USA

In Sedona, it is a tradition to honor and give respect to the Elders. So every year, Mountain Bike Heaven celebrates their Elders: the NODs, or Gnarly Old Dudes, as they like to be called.

And what on earth is a GNARLY OLD DUDE you anxiously ask?

NODs are any mountain bikers who are 50 or near 50 and who are still out there being Gnarly. According to RAMA JON, founder of Mountain Bike Heaven (and the youngest NOD), being a NOD is not so much about age, but more about a State of Mind. The NOD FEST is about celebrating those who inspire us, and about expressing the wild, ageless Spirit that lives in us all.

Although Rama says its not about age, he is currently the youngest NOD among the crew. He puts a challenge out there to all mountain bikers around the globe to come ride Sedona and see what it’s all about! All those who believe themselves to be worthy of riding in Sedona's Red Rock Country with Sedona's Gnarly Crew are invited to come ride, and have their lives changed forever!

(And yes, there are also Gnarly Old Dudettes!)

When does this FEST take place?

The 2007 NOD FEST starts Sunday 11/11 and continues thru Sunday 11/18... seven days and seven nights of raw, honest Red Rock Country mountain biking!

PRIZES will be given to the OLDEST and YOUNGEST NODs.

There will be two rides each day, one in the morning for the early birders (8 or 9am-ish) and one in the afternoon for the mored layed back folks (time to be determined).

Please call ahead to let us know you will be riding. Note: there may not be a ride that day/time if no one shows up.

Wanna Ride? Bring all your gear and meet at Mountain Bike Heaven: 1695 West Hwy 89A, Sedona, Arizona.

Click here for MBH Club Ride Info: http://www.mountainbikeheaven.com/clubr.html

Contact Mountain Bike Heaven for further details:
Telephone: (928) 282-1312
Website: http://www.mountainbikeheaven.com/
Email: MountainBikeHeaven@yahoo.com

SEE YA THERE!!!

Get Your Iron Horse Bikes 2008 Catalog

2007-10-01T16:20:00.000-07:00

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

Click here to go to Mountain Bike Heaven Bikes

IS YOUR BIKE PROPERLY TUNED?

2007-09-14T14:13:00.000-07:00

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

2007-08-22T16:20:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-08-21T16:20:00.000-07:00

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 send an email to: MountainBikeHeaven@yahoo.com

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

Mountain Bike Heaven's World Class Pro Repair Shop

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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