{"id":9605,"date":"2023-04-13T09:31:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T15:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/?page_id=9605"},"modified":"2025-09-30T17:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T23:03:35","slug":"ski-and-bike","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/?page_id=9605","title":{"rendered":"Ski and Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"one_third\">\n<h1><strong>Cross Country Ski Instructional Videos<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9661\" src=\"https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skiers-tip-to-tip-300x135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skiers-tip-to-tip-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skiers-tip-to-tip-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skiers-tip-to-tip-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skiers-tip-to-tip-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skiers-tip-to-tip-2048x922.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some beginner and intermediate blogs and vlogs to help you get started and improve your XC skills and technique<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"cdr-text_13-5-3 ea-details-page__heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/crosscountry-ski-touring-gear.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Choose Cross-Country Ski Gear<\/a> &#8211; Classic or skate, &#8220;waxless&#8221; or waxable, length &#8211; REI Co-op<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_i6978nfvEw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginners guide to Cross Country Skiing<\/a> &#8211; Breckenridge Nordic Center<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SuKn-acPvVk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classic Cross-Country Skiing for Beginners:<\/a> Everything You Need to Know to Get Started &#8211;\u00a0REI Co-op<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VfwKAU4zaJM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginner Cross Country Ski Lesson<\/a> &#8211; Nordic Ski Lab<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mjbuwmUzUhQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginners Guide to Cross-Country Skiing:<\/a> Get Started with the Classic Technique &#8211; MXC<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6NST1N6-P28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic Classic Ski Techniques: Striding and Polling<\/a> &#8211; Missoula Nordic Ski Club<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-dFqBEG4mW4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro to Classic XC Skiing (Part 4):<\/a> Jared Manninen &#8211; Turning, stopping and slowing down<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JaredManninen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro to Classic XC Skiing<\/a> &#8211; Jared Manninen has a whole series of XC ski videos if you subscribe to his channel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cqo3yu-j890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fundamentals of cross country skiing technique<\/a> &#8211; Beginner to Intermediate &#8211; xczonetv &amp; o2films<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third\">\n<h1><strong>Cycling Corner<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9667\" src=\"https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mixed-Group-141x78-1-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mixed-Group-141x78-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mixed-Group-141x78-1-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mixed-Group-141x78-1-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mixed-Group-141x78-1-1536x856.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mixed-Group-141x78-1-2048x1141.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Common riding and maintenance tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evelo.com\/blogs\/learn\/5-tips-for-cycling-faster-and-farther-efficiently\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Tips for Cycling Faster and Farther Efficiently<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CsXGMeMc75U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Cycling Skills Every Bike Rider Needs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tz-Kw_NHglg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common V-Brake Problems and Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XFyo8m3zeEM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Adjust Mechanical Disc Brakes On A Bike<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uk_nC9anQcM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Align a Hydraulic Disc Brake on a Bike<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"css-bly9jm e1f1sunr8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycling.com\/repair\/a35937378\/how-to-use-a-spoke-wrench\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Use a Spoke Wrench On Your Bike<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5ak4AzlUz5Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 Minute Bike Wash | How To Clean &amp; Degrease Your Bike<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZQpSmi0eFDw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Do Basic Bike Maintenance &#8211; for everyone<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AZXP6rwkSqk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Remove And Fit Road Bicycle Wheels<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kEOj3YppHGM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fix a Flat &#8211; Replacing your bike&#8217;s rear tube<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Suh1-o6KBo8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to remove &amp; change an inner tube the right way<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ttkCdKpsF4Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fix a broken chain with and without quick link<\/a> &#8211; by Syd Fixes Bikes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wQncKmddahk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To: Adjust Shimano Rear Derailleurs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third last\">\n<h1><strong>eBike Tips<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9665\" src=\"https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBikes-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBikes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBikes-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBikes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBikes-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corehike.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/eBikes-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>A selection of blogs and videos on selecting and maintaining an eBike<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PzM-IRp-zio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to not get ripped off buying your first E-bike<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tluh8a9fTnQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How much battery does your e-bike need?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fit-ebike.com\/en-en\/about-us\/blog\/internal-or-external-e-bike-battery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internal vs External Battery<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CVki-fKYLBc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to Maintain Battery Health on Your E-Bike<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=99Wso3AY7Bc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to store your E-bike for the winter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zQ_y3nKU360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Double The Life Of Your Lithium Batteries (technical)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/electricbikereport.com\/is-250-watt-motor-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is 250W enough power for an electric bike?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hzTIWtaf6So\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E-bike motors: Hub vs Mid-drive<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/storybicycles.com\/blogs\/ebike-blog\/what-s-the-difference-between-torque-and-cadence-sensing#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s the difference between torque and cadence sensing?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UEsHyWKopnM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You probably don&#8217;t need suspension (shock absorbers)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ckeFFTffQZc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to do common eBike maintenance<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rizebikes.ca\/blogs\/blog\/ebike-chain-maintenance-and-the-lowdown-on-dry-lube-vs-wet-lube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eBike Chain Maintenance and the Lowdown on Dry Lube vs Wet Lube<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9y7nriQNqhg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to (properly) ride a mid-drive electric bike<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liv-cycling.com\/global\/how-to-transport-an-e-bike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Transport an eBike<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebikecanada.com\/e-bike-laws-in-canada\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E-Bike Laws In Your Province<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liv-cycling.com\/global\/campaigns\/e-bike-road-rules-and-etiquette\/24711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road Cycling Etiguette for eBikes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>eBike Conversions<\/h3>\n<p>Some information on what it takes to upgrade your existing bike to an eBike. This video is one of many you can find on the internet, mainly for your interest. Don&#8217;t try to do this yourself unless you are an experienced bicycle mechanic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Embjdj5ezfc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Step-by-Step mid-drive Installation guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width.php","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9605"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9605"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10187,"href":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9605\/revisions\/10187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}