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BIPOC, Interviews, Rachel Olzer, specialized bicycles - June 29, 2020

Why Representation Matters

Rachel Olzer is a cross-country racer, Specialized ambassador and co-founder of @pedal2thepeople. I’m giddy as I slowly pull into the parking lot of the bike shop. It’s my first group ride since making the long drive from my former home in Tucson, Arizona, to my new home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was born and raised Read More

Tested: Sweet Protection Trailblazer

The Trailblazer is exactly what we needed to see from Sweet Protection. The Trailblazer puts the brand's high-tech shell technology into a mid-priced helmet.

Mammoth Mountain Bike Park Opens Today

A question we’ve been asking for the past three months has recently been getting answerd. “Will bike parks open this year?” After we’ve seen openings at Snow Summit, Higland, and of course, Whistler, today, Mammoth Mountain has joined the slow march back to normal, but of course, we’re talking about the new normal. Mammoth’s Discovery Express Read More

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Uncategorized - June 27, 2020

YT introduces Shred Series Decoy and Aluminum Capra

What a world we live in, where high-end aluminum bikes have become news-worthy. It’s just assumed that, at a certain price point, every rider is better off with carbon. But you know what they say happens when you assume. That’s why YT is introducing the Shred series. In just two models right now–the Capra 29 Read More

Video: Matt Walker is a Hungry Young Racer

In this episode of Live To Ride we take a look at how British Madison Saracen downhill racer Matt Walker has taken the lockdown as an opportunity to double down on his training, investing in some Rocky Balboa style gym equipment and riding some of Shropshires finest trails. Since being a young boy, Matt has Read More