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You Don’t Have to Love Suffering to Mountain Bike, But it Doesn’t Hurt

I can count two occasions last year where I wanted nothing more than to be off of my bike, deep into a bathtub and a plate of nachos.

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Mountain Bike Everesting Isn’t for Everyone [Cartoon]

We all have a different hill to climb.

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We Lived to Make Better Decisions in 2020: A Cold Ride That Nearly Ended in Tragedy

Every season has at least one "I could have died bike ride" and this one was no different. Gerow's pinnacle ride took place on a late season trek through the Alps.

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Don’t Call it Resolution: 9 Aspects of my Riding Style, Gear, and Mountain Bike Setup That Changed in 2019

Finding fresh trail challenges keeps the sport of mountain biking fresh and exciting. Here are nine positive changes I made in 2019.

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Crashing Bikes is a Learning Experience [MTB Skills]

Crashing is a form of failure, and without failure, mountain bikers often don't learn new things.

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