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Press Release: Brian Head Resort (Utah) Announces MTB Expansion Plan

Brian Head Resort in Brian Head, UT, is regaining it’s once mountain bike mecca status by creating a multi-year mountain bike expansion plan. The new mountain bike additions will start in 2014 by adding a second lift to its lift served mountain biking experience. This second lift will allow for new trails and new riding styles that have never been featured at Brian Head Resort.

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Enduro in Guatemala – the Land of the Maya Civilization

On Sunday June 9 mountain bikers from various regions of Guatemala met in the distant town of Rabinal, to enjoy the descent passing through the archaeological site of the Stone Tiger.

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Report: THE BLAST #2 2013

It’s Saturday, one week before The Blast #2. Fabrizio and Jarno meet up to do a last inspection of the trails to make sure there are no big surprises. As we drive up the road towards Pila the patches of snow next to the road are getting bigger and bigger. One hour later we are plowing through 15cm of fresh white powdery snow, on the road that leads to SP1… Fast forward to Thursday, and the snow has disappeared from the trails, and the sun is out! Riders are finding their way to Hotel La Chance, a luxurious biker friendly hotel situated at 1800m right next to the famous Pila Bikepark. Everyone dumps their luggage in their room, and meets up at the bar for a well deserved drink.

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Scotland – a back country enduro playground!

“Aye, there is some great mountain biking in Scotland”, little did I know that this simple statement from a good friend of mine 6 years ago would result in our relocation from the sunny surf battered beaches of Devon, up to the wild and vast highlands of Scotland!  After a number of epic ‘no frills’ camping trips, staying in the luxurious confines of the back of a VW T4, Scotland was well and truly on our radar as one of the best enduro locations in the world!  With tough technical descents needing to be earned through long climbs, it is the perfect playground for the latest breed of 160mm enduro bikes.  Even though I have been lucky enough to ride all over the world, Scotland still occupies a unique place in my heart, and for those with an adventurous spirit Scotland offers truly world class riding!  

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Video: Curtis Keene – AVID Chasing Trail

Enduro racer Curtis Keene has ridden trails all over the world. From dry, desert rock to deep forest singletrack, Curtis says it’s all about getting after it and experiencing what’s out there. Avid brakes help Curtis ride fast and win races—but more importantly they put powerful, reliable performance right at his fingertips
every time he rides. So he can think less about his bike and more about...

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