Recreation Archives | Montague Bikes https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/category/recreation/ Performance Folding Bikes for Road and Mountain Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:08:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Montague Rockstars – Rider Spotlights https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2021/10/rider-spotlights/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2021/10/rider-spotlights/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:19:27 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=85059 The post Montague Rockstars – Rider Spotlights appeared first on Montague Bikes.

]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2021/10/rider-spotlights/feed/ 0 Exploring the Grand Canyon with a Montague and an RV https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2018/11/grand-canyon-with-montague-and-rv/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2018/11/grand-canyon-with-montague-and-rv/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:15:27 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=61030 For the last year, Ed Elliott has been exploring the national parks of the United States with his motor-home and trusty Paratrooper Pro. His most recent trip took him through Moab Utah and Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona where he was able to put the Paratrooper Pro’s off-road abilities to good use. Ed has […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2018/11/grand-canyon-with-montague-and-rv/feed/ 8 Custom FIT from Freedom Folding Bikes https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2018/10/freedom-folding-bikes-custom-fit/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2018/10/freedom-folding-bikes-custom-fit/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:37:54 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=60952 Freedom Folding Bikes in Boulder, Colorado has been supplying the front range with Montague’s high performance folding bikes and creating some incredible custom builds in the process. You may remember the fully custom Paratrooper equipped for bikepacking that was featured on our blog earlier this year. That was built by Chuck, the owner of Freedom […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2018/10/freedom-folding-bikes-custom-fit/feed/ 6 Family Riding in Nantucket https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/08/family-riding-in-nantuket/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/08/family-riding-in-nantuket/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:02:23 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=26341 Just got back from a great family riding weekend in Nantucket. What a great island for a bicycle vacation. Our Montague Navigator, Crosstown and Boston were amazing companions to explore Nantucket. This island is small and riding our Montague was the best way to enjoy our vacation burning in the sun. The cutest house of […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/08/family-riding-in-nantuket/feed/ 2 Road and Gravel on a Custom FIT https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/07/road-and-gravel-on-a-custom-fit/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/07/road-and-gravel-on-a-custom-fit/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2017 18:03:35 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=26258 There is no better travel companion than a bicycle. When I’m heading out on a weekend excursion, a few days by the beach, or even a camping trip, my first thought is “Which bike should I bring?”. Heading up to Maine last week for some R&R was a perfect opportunity to break out the FIT. […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/07/road-and-gravel-on-a-custom-fit/feed/ 26 Riding Moab on a Montague Folding Bike https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/06/riding-moab-on-a-montague-folding-bike/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/06/riding-moab-on-a-montague-folding-bike/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:47:01 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=26068 In southern Utah is a small city with a big reputation in the world of mountain biking; Moab. Riders come from all over to ride the world class trails the area has to offer. The famous Slick Rock Trail is just outside town, with Arches National Park to the north and Canyonlands National Park to the south. With […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/06/riding-moab-on-a-montague-folding-bike/feed/ 1 Harold Parker State Forest on the Paratrooper Elite https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/08/harold-parker-state-forest-on-the-paratrooper-elite/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/08/harold-parker-state-forest-on-the-paratrooper-elite/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:06:27 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=15843 There’s nothing better on a summer weekend than leaving behind the everyday hustle and heading into the woods with a mountain bike. Being away from the city, closer to nature with only the sounds of birds chirping, tires rolling on the trail, and the buzz of freehubs is like a form of therapy for us cyclists. Having a […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/08/harold-parker-state-forest-on-the-paratrooper-elite/feed/ 6 Touring the Spanish Pyrenees on a Montague https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/06/touring-the-spanish-pyrenees-on-a-montague/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/06/touring-the-spanish-pyrenees-on-a-montague/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:24:15 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=15617 Michael Eloy is a bicycle tour guide in France. Most days you’ll find him guiding cyclists through the most scenic rides of Provence, but he occasionally takes time off to explore new routes on his Montague folding bike. He recently returned from a solo bike tour through the Spanish Pyrenees and into the Bardenas desert on his […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/06/touring-the-spanish-pyrenees-on-a-montague/feed/ 9 The Advantages of 27.5″ Mountain Bike Wheels https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/02/the-advantages-of-27-5-mountain-bike-wheels/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/02/the-advantages-of-27-5-mountain-bike-wheels/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2016 18:46:30 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=15172 In recent years the mountain bike industry has seen a variety of different wheel and tire sizes gain popularity – 29″, 27.5″, fat bikes, 27.5″ PLUS. As the dust settles, many have come to the conclusion that 27.5″ wheels are here to stay. They offer the best of both worlds between the traditional 26″ mountain bike wheel, […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/02/the-advantages-of-27-5-mountain-bike-wheels/feed/ 48 Riding the New Paratrooper Elite – 2016 Preview https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2015/11/riding-the-new-paratrooper-elite-2016-preview/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2015/11/riding-the-new-paratrooper-elite-2016-preview/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:31:38 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=13956 The release of the 2016 Montague bike line in the US is just around the corner. Here’s a look at the brand new Paratrooper Elite, our new 27.5″ wheel, high end mountain bike model. The Paratrooper Elite is equipped with a Shimano XT drivetrain, Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes, and 27.5″ Mavic XM319 wheels.  

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