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In today’s episode, Jeff, Greg, and Aaron discuss the issue of e-bikes on mountain bike trails. We cover a recent study by IMBA and new regulations out of California and also talk about why so many mountain bikers are opposed to electric mountain bikes and where, if anywhere, they might be appropriate. You can subscribe …

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When I was informed I’d be racing in the inaugural Clif Bar Cykel Scramble due to my amazing prowess on a short-track with obstacles and ramps and jumps (or because the first-stringer was called away to a wedding and nobody else could/would do it), I was confused. “Wait, it’s a…what?” “A relay race thing with …

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Northstar Resort in California is officially opening a new mountain bike trail today called Lower Gypsy and GoPro athlete Aaron Chase put together this rad video preview showing off the work that’s been done. The signature feature on Lower Gypsy is a massive wooden feature called the Corkscrew and it looks like a fun ride. …

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When they told me the new all-women’s mountain bike ride would be called “The Jane Fondo,” I snorted a little bit of whatever I was drinking at the time. Would the famous actress sue the Marin County Bicycle Coalition ? It seemed unlikely. 50 ladies, escorted by pro cyclocross racer and hometown heroine Rachel Lloyd, …

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Last week IMBA announced their 2015 Epics and as usual, each one of these picks is truly lust-worthy! This year’s class includes a trail in Iceland among the US picks and, in keeping with the recently-clarified Epic definition, these rides average a stout 62 miles each. Armstrong to Strawberry (California) This 39-mile route actually connects …

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