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Life and close calls in Squamish, Canada

I still remember watching my first New World Disorder film over sixteen years ago. Heck – I damn near wore the life out of that VHS tape! Now, as I chased white-knuckled down the technical trail, fully committed and hot on Andrew Shandro’s wheel, this was just as perfect as I had imagined it would be. We were in a land of giants, a frontier wilderness rich in trees and bears, and as we blazed down the trail our cries were lost in the vastness of the landscape. We were in Squamish, and shit was about to get real!

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7 Islands 7 Reasons: Part #3 El Hierro

In the third installment of Jordi Bago’s Canary Island travel series he travels to the smallest of the islands, El Hierro.

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Adventure Biking: Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA

The bicycle has come a long way. Adventures have grown deeper and longer into the mountains and forests of this wondrous planet. In Steamboat Springs, CO lucky residents are able to access miles of backcountry singletrack trail straight from their cozy, comfy little town. Steamboat is a river valley town with great people, good food and beer, with even better trails.

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A Journey to the Isle of Man, Mountain Biking and the TT Races

The Isle of Man is stooped in a history of racing, from two wheels to four, engine or pedal powered, slick tyres to nobbles. The Manx folk are renowned for their uncanny ability to test themselves against their rivals in whatever racing discipline they choose; thoroughbred racers with a different mindset to most. Their island has its own government, one that mostly welcomes racing in all its different forms. Connected by a massive network of off-road trails, having seen so many dirtbikes over the years, things are on the change a little now, with the dirt tracks now welcoming MTB’s way more than their petrol-powered cousins.

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Jordi Bago exploring Crimea

Its a long way from Barcelona to Crimea Yalta, but as I found its such a nice spot to ride, right next to the coast we found loads of the great trails to enjoy a couple of perfect days riding here in Yalta. The crew from FreeRate took care of me and showed me the best places to ride enduro and enjoy a week of riding in Crimea!

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