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President Bush is a fat tire junkie and the Washington Post printed an article on Monday that offers some dirt on the who and where of the President’s mountain bike rides. Apparently Bush usually hits the singletrack Saturday mornings at a Secret Service training facility in nearby Beltsville, Maryland with a select group of 8 …

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Marilyn Price, founder of Trips for Kids, a non-profit that helps disadvantaged kids experience the excitement of mountain biking, is one of 40 finalists to be named “America’s Hometown Hero” in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards. Read on to see how you can help Marilyn receive the recognition she deserves! The program has …

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Marilyn Price, founder of Trips for Kids, a non-profit that helps disadvantaged kids experience the excitement of mountain biking, is one of 40 finalists to be named “America’s Hometown Hero” in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards. Read on to see how you can help Marilyn receive the recognition she deserves! The program has …

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A homeless man in Austin is getting a new mountain bike for Christmas this year thanks to the generosity of local residents. Bicycle Sport Shop, owned by recent mountain bike hall of fame inductee and IMBA board president Hill Abell, donated a new mountain bike plus free maintenance to Jimmy Northen, a 63-year old Austin …

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Gary Fisher gave an interview over at Cycling News about what he sees as a “second coming for mountain biking” that’s going on right now. As one of the fathers of mountain biking Fisher has an important perspective on the industry and this article is a great read for anyone who has been involved in …

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