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Unplugging and Enjoying the Great Outdoors

Staying connected through a number of platforms is common these days. We use Strava to squeeze out every last detail of our rides, post selfie pictures of our sweaty, smiling mugs during our epic feats of athleticism on Instagram, and showcase it all on Facebook so the world can rest in assurance that we are …

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Caught in the Current of the River of Time

The passage of time is like the flow of a river. And a stick is caught in the current. Some weeks, the river is low, and the stick gets trapped in eddies, and makes very little headway. Other weeks, the current of the river is fast and violent, and the stick is tossed to and …

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Video: Yak Attack 2014

The highest mountain bike race on earth, the race climbs to dizzying heights of 5416m above sea level. 8 stages, 400km, 12000m of overall altitude gain, and a temperature range of +30C to -15C, testing the most experienced of riders. Breath taking landscapes, searing heat, sub zero temperatures, sand, mud, snow, altitude have captured the …

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Infographic: The World’s Hardest Mountain Bike Challenges

The folks over at Bici Adventure have crafted an intriguing infographic about the world’s hardest mountain bike challenges. I can think of a few off the top of my head that aren’t on this list. Let us know in the comments section below what you think should be added! Source: www.abenteuerreisen.ch

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Beti AllRide Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic: Part 2

Be sure to check out Part 1 of this feature. There are a whole host of reasons to take a mountain biking clinic. Heck, Greg Heil’s previous article, “why everyone should take mountain biking lessons”, is enough to convince even the most seasoned veterans amongst us to sign up. The primary reason for taking a lesson or …

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