Over many seasons of riding our staff have narrowed down the things they love (and use) the most in their mountain bike kits. We go back to these items time…
By Maggie Fairholm Do you have friends that have been begging you to try out mountain biking any chance they get? Maybe you have just thought about what it could…
By Mallory Williams For me, road racing is about the feeling of the wind on your face as you spin through the peloton or sprint ahead to catch the cyclist…
What is a hybrid bike? The most simple definition of a hybrid is a bike that borrows design elements from mountain and road bikes and combines them in a comfortable,…
Department Store vs Bike Shop: Where to Buy a Kids Bike Walking through the bike department at a big box store, it is hard for kids to not get excited.…
How to Buy a Kid's Bike When thinking about buying a bike for their kids, the two big questions Ottawa parents should ask themselves are what size kids bike to…
Skis are like snowflakes Some might find it a little surprising to learn that skis are like snowflakes - each one that comes off the production line is unique. In…
At Fresh Air we have been at the forefront of a sea change in cross country skiing. In the last few years, our best selling skis haven’t used grip wax…
Choosing the right ski pole comes down to thinking about where and how you are going to ski. For example, skate ski poles will be longer, stiffer, and lighter than…
Cross-country (XC) skiing is a sport that gets people genuinely excited for winter. In a country with a notoriously long, cold and snowy season, it’s an activity that brings…
The price for cross country (XC) ski equipment can add up quickly, but not all equipment is made equal. Any ski package comes with four pieces of equipment: skis,…
In the winter, Fresh Air Experience is Ottawa’s cross-country ski community’s go-to ski shop, and has been for 50 years! They also work on the beloved SJAM Winter Trail, are…
