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About Miya Blake

Senior Gear Reviewer & Trail Specialist

Miya Blake represents the new generation of technical trail riders. At 25, she has already spent over a decade obsessionally analyzing bike geometry and suspension kinematics. While most her age were focused elsewhere, Miya was in her garage stripping down hubs and bleeding brakes. Based in the rugged landscape of the Pacific Northwest, she treats the local loamy descents and jagged rock gardens as her personal testing grounds.

Whether it’s a mid-winter mud slog in Washington or a dust-choked summer session, Miya puts every piece of gear through a literal “trial by fire” to see if it survives the PNW’s brutal standards.

Technical Expertise & Wrenching

Miya’s expertise isn’t just theoretical; it’s hands-on. She belongs to the school of thought that if you can’t fix it, you shouldn’t be reviewing it. Her technical focus includes:

• Suspension Tuning: Optimizing air spring progressions and damping circuits for aggressive, small-bump sensitivity.
• Drivetrain Longevity: Stress-testing 12-speed systems and e-bike motors under high-torque, real-world climbing conditions.
• Next-Gen Integration: Evaluating the latest in electronic shifting, internal frame storage, and integrated cockpit designs.

The Mission: Authenticity Over Hype

Miya entered cycling journalism to cut through the marketing noise that often targets younger riders. Having started as a weekend trail enthusiast, she quickly learned that “premium” price tags don’t always equal performance. Her mission is to provide a raw, unfiltered voice for riders who demand durability.

“I’m not interested in what a brand’s PR PDF says,” Miya explains. “I want to know how that carbon wheelset feels when you case a jump, or if that derailleur can actually handle a season of PNW grit. I do the work so you don’t waste your money.”

Personal Stats

• Age: 25
• Current Location: Pacific Northwest, USA.
• Years Riding: 12+ (Started on local dirt jumps at age 13).
• Preferred Terrain: Steep, technical “double-black” descents and tight, loamy switchbacks.
• Favorite Tool: A precision digital shock pump and a titanium T25 Torx key.

When she’s not shredding the latest enduro build or documenting gear failures, Miya is usually found tinkering with her own custom mullet-setup or scouting new, unmapped lines deep in the Cascades.