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Video: The Physics Behind Kelly McGarry’s 72-Foot Backflip in 2013

What does it take to nail a 72-foot backflip over a gaping chasm that threatens to swallow you? Other than testicular fortitude, it takes precision, experience and an innate understanding of physics. Kiwi freerider Kelly McGarry showed up to Red Bull Rampage in 2013 with all these tools in spades. In the video above, watch as McGarry’s …

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Video: Red Bull Rampage: Relive the Worst Crashes of 2013

While we love to see big mountain riders nail mind-blowing lines on the steep red dirt slopes of Red Bull Rampage, we–or at the very least, I–also secretly love to see the insane carnage that naturally results from pushing the boundaries this far, comfortable in the fact that I’ll never be hardcore enough to even …

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My Top 12 Trail “Discoveries” of 2013

I had the good fortune to be able to ride 45 new (to me) trail systems in 2013. Having ridden so many trails (405 trail systems to date), one might think it would be hard to find as-yet untracked venues worthy of a visit. But there are so many great trails out there that I …

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Video: Red Bull Rampage 2013: Best Highlights

We’ve already posted several videos from the Red Bull Rampage, but this excellent vid pulls in all of the best highlights from the weekend’s riding, and does a fantastic job of summing up the event as a whole. Watch the video here:

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Review: 4.8in Fatback Aluminum Fat Bike

Hot on the heels of maddslacker’s long-term review of the 3.5in 3.8in-tired version of Fatback’s aluminum fat bike, I had a chance to take the massive 4.8in version for a spin around the Outerbike test loop. Specs First, and most obviously, this rig sports the biggest fat bike tires you can buy, at 4.8 inches wide. …

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