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The theme for the evening was climbing, as the Arctic MTB club’s trail setter, Chet, seemed to be on a bit of a masochistic bent when placing flags. The course featured a good deal more singletrack than the season opener race, presenting riders with a number of great technical sections that put their bike handling …

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After what felt like an eternally-long winter, mountain biking has finally returned to Kincaid Park! The Arctic MTB XC Series kicked off on June 2nd, and the field was packed with riders looking to celebrate the start of the race season. By the beginning of the race, 104 entrants had made their way to the …

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Pretty sure the title says it all. Makes this antelope look like a mouse. Youtube link.

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I would like to thank the organizers of the Talkeetna Trio for the following: 1. Hosting a great event in an awesome town where a cat is the mayor. 2. Doing a great job designing and marking the trail. 3. Setting the start/finish line at the home of Denali Brewing Company. With that out of …

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Way up north in Alaska, we’re experiencing what’s considered a “mild” winter, meaning that temperatures are hovering around 10º Fahrenheit and this snow is less than 11 inches deep. This is in contrast to the typical Alaskan winter, where the mercury spends most of its time firmly below zero and accumulation is measured in feet. …

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