This Is Bike Trials

03/22/2026

We had another fun group ride this week, despite fracturing my toe during the ride 😑 Yes, I kept riding on it 😁 (didn't realize right away that it was probably broken).

Rides like this are a blast, showing that you can have fun with silly challenges on stupid stuff. The skinny triangle was made from slippery, wonky, rubber speed bumps (temporarily removed from the parking area during the winter, probably for plowing snow). The rocky line at the end included a crazy tippy concrete slab and no room to maneuver. Definitely challenging!

Also of note, I finally had the guts to do the wall drop during my warmup. The takeoff is scary since the grassy area is usually soft and/or soggy. You need to hop from the grass up a couple inches onto the concrete before dropping off. Failure to commit, miscalculating softness of the grassy earth, or spinning the rear wheel on the kick means you go OTB onto the pavement below. So. That forces you to focus on what you know you could do if it was at ground level. Anyway, I've been wanting to do that drop for years, so glad I finally had the guts to do it!

There are plenty of fun and ridiculous things to ride in this park. We sessioned a few of them.*WATCH NEXT* https://youtu.be/mDzAHf_cwAw*SUBSCRIBE* https://t...

03/20/2026

I've been eyeing this drop for a few years, but it had always freaked me out. You need to get up into the lip of the wall, and the grassy area can be soft, soggy, and slippery. I finally went for it this week!

03/11/2026

Hi folks! I'm proud to share that I am now distributing the book (US only) "Your Complete Guide to Trials Riding – Street Trials Augmented edition", by Julien Happich, which is the companion to the TrashZen website. I purchased an earlier version this book when I first got started riding trials and loved it! Particularly if you're just getting started riding trials, this is a great resource.

The definitive guide to learning bike trials with step-by-step tutorials.

03/08/2026

Finally, after a month off the bike due to weather, migraines, etc., I was able to rejoin the local crew for a much-needed group ride. The ground has been covered with snow for weeks, so the normal spots haven't been rideable. But grab some pallets and random scrap and you've got yourself a trials playground! In this case, the sketchier and more ridiculous, the better. Not only does it provide challenges to test your skills, it also offers plenty of laughs. This ride was such a good time!

With all the winter weather, the trials riding options have been pretty slim. So we went for the full-on sketch fest.*WATCH NEXT* https://youtu.be/WQ_vD3Oxyo...

01/07/2026

Ever have to explain why we trials riders do what we do? Share this video with them!

Anything I missed? Drop a comment in YouTube and join the discussion.

Trials riders may appear a bit crazy to those who don't ride trials. In this video I briefly explain some of the reasons why trials riders do what we do.*SUB...

12/28/2025

I couldn't join the crew for the group ride a couple weeks ago, but fortunately Justin brought a camera. This is the result. Looks like I missed a fun time 😄

I couldn't ride this day, so Justin provided the video from this week's ride. These two crack me up.*WATCH NEXT* https://youtu.be/yLUkDI4YN4A*SUBSCRIBE* http...

12/26/2025

If you're new to trials, you might be wondering what we mean when we talk about "grinding our rims." The first time I heard someone mention it, I had no idea what he was taking about. In this video I explain what rim grinding is and why we do it.

Learn why trials riders grind their wheel rims and what that even means.*SUBSCRIBE* https://tibt.me/yt*VIEW SERIES PLAYLIST*: https://www.youtube.com/playlis...

12/23/2025

It's always something! I guess I'll be off the bike for a few weeks... 😭 But I still have a bunch of video to edit, so more content is still on the way!

Due to a recent injury, I've been off the bike for a couple weeks.*WATCH NEXT* https://youtu.be/KxXw00eWezU*SUBSCRIBE* https://tibt.me/yt*CHANNEL MERCH* http...

12/22/2025

Had a fun sunset ride a couple weeks ago with Jim and Scott. This ride featured a bunch of, "hey, that's a stupid line, let's try that." Rides like this are always a good time 😄

What do you get when Tim, Jim, and Scott pick the trials lines? Plenty of ridiculous, stupid, terrible lines! Why? Two reasons: (1) Because it's stupid. (2) ...

12/14/2025

If you've watched a bike trials competition and wondered how it all works, this video is for you! If you participate in trials competitions and need a way to explain how they work to family, friends, and strangers you meet in your travels, you can share this with them. In addition to explaining the basics, I've also included clips demonstrating course formats, scoring, penalties, etc. It's not meant to be comprehensive, but rather give people enough info to understand what's happening most of the time during a trials competition.

Ever watched a bike trials competition and wondered what was happening? In this video we explain the course structure, rules for scoring and penalties, rider...

12/07/2025

Jim and I went for a trials ride the day after Thanksgiving. Here's the highlights video. I'll also be posting shorter videos all week that include footage not in the highlights reel. Some of them are lines that didn't make it to the highlights and others show more of the struggle and the process (i.e., the attempts, discussion on the strategy, etc.). Enjoy!

Jim and I got together the day after Thanksgiving to ride at Day Pond State Park. It was a fun ride, filled with stupid, scary, or just plain punishing "chal...