Pat is the former Senior Mountain Bike Editor at OutdoorGearLab. He is currently the co-owner of Over The Edge bike shop in South Lake Tahoe, CA. He grew up in the wet woods of New England and earned his Bachelor's Degree at Saint Michael’s College in Burlington, Vermont. While he has been riding bikes in the woods his whole life, Pat’s mountain bike obsession really took off in 2003. Since then, he has worked in the bicycle industry for approximately eight years. He has extensive experience in a wide range of disciplines ranging from gravity-fed enduro and downhill riding to epic full-day rides and evenings at the dirt jumps.
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Pat Donahue
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Best Tailgate Pad of 2024
We researched the best tailgate pads on the market prior to purchasing six of the most intriguing options for testing...10 Best Bike Helmets of 2024
We're always looking for the best bike helmets to fuel our rides. We tested hundreds of models this year and these are...Best Full Face Bike Helmets of 2024
If you need a new full-face bike helmet, you have come to the right place. We have spent years testing over 30 of the...10 Best Mountain Bikes
We're always searching for the best new mountain bikes. After researching the latest and greatest models on the...Best Bikes of 2024
We've spent over a decade researching and testing the best bikes out there. From electric bikes, to mountain bikes and...Best Flat Pedals for Mountain Biking of 2024
We've put 24 of the top mountain bike flat pedals through extensive testing to help you find the best pair for your...Best Fat Bike of 2024
In the market for a fat bike and not sure which is the right model for you? We're here to help! We've spent years...Best Mountain Bike Tires of 2024
Mountain bike tires can make or break the most dialed bicycle. We researched nearly every tire on the market before...Best Trail Mountain Bikes of 2024
In the market for a new mountain bike for trail riding? We constantly search for new, compelling models to purchase...Best Bike Racks of 2024
Are you in need of a new rack to transport your beloved bicycles? We spent years researching the most compelling bike...Top Pick
Yakima HighRoad Review
The Yakima HighRoad is a solid roof rack that delivers a firm hold of your bicycle and is very easy to install and...10 Best Bike Shoes of 2024
We've spent years researching, buying, and testing the industry's top bike shoes from road cycling to mountain biking...Best Mountain Bike Shoes of 2024
Are you looking for a new pair of mountain bike shoes? We have purchased a whomping 20 pairs for this comparative...Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedal Shoes of 2024
There are lots of mountain bike flat shoes on the market. We bought 14 of the most intriguing options to put through...Best Mountain Bike Wheels of 2024
On the hunt for the best mountain bike wheels to upgrade the performance of your mountain bike? We've done the...
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