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Top 10 Reasons NOT to Move to Salida, Colorado

As many regular readers are probably aware, my wife and I recently relocated to the small mountain town of Salida, Colorado. While at first new moves are an exciting prospect filled with grand plans for the future, usually after I’ve lived in a place for a while I start having regrets… mover’s remorse, if you …

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One of our writers, Jim Hodgson, has written a book: How To Mount Aconcagua

One of our writers, Jim Hodgson, is releasing a book this week about climbing the tallest mountain outside the Himalayas. The book is titled How To Mount Aconcagua. Jim calls it a “mostly serious guide.” It’s an efficient (95 pages) day-to-day account of climbing Aconcagua, with helpful tips and a lot of humor mixed in, …

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27.5in Will Rule Them All: Survey Results and Infographic

A couple weeks ago we asked mountain bikers to share their thoughts about the 27.5/650b wheel size and after crunching the numbers we put together this infographic to tell the story. We were shocked at the results and have come to the conclusion that not only are 27.5″ mountain bikes here to stay, they’re going …

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Riding Through Shadows

The seasonal changes are all part of the fun of mountain biking, giving us something new to look forward to as we keep the pedals turning. In the Southeast, the summer is blazing hot, but we can ride until about 9pm before darkness takes over the forest.  As fall moves in, the temperatures drop, and …

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Readers Write: Your Thoughts On E-Assist Mountain Bikes

Our two-part dueling banjos-style opinion pieces on whether or not e-assist mountain bikes should be allowed on existing mountain bike trails predictably sparked a loud outcry, especially on our Facebook Page. Readers spoke up on both ends of the spectrum, both for and against e-assist mountain bikes. (To get up to speed, read Jeff’s pro-e-bike …

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