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Enduro races are more dangerous than DH races, despite DH racing having a more aggressive image. Remote courses, limited pre-rides, and pared-down safety gear all increase the risk of racing enduro.

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“My 55-year-old dad decided to go for a ride on his 20-year-old bike, and decided to film it with his cell phone,” claimed 8captain, of Reddit. Here’s the result. Normally Norwegians go skiing in February. Lack of snow gives new possibilities.

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Portal Trail photo by dauw. Bad news out of Hartford, CT: A mountain biker who was injured at the West Hartford Reservoir (managed by the Metropolitan District Commission) sued and won $2.9 million from a jury. Maribeth Blonski, who once hosted a mountain biking television show on a local access channel, was injured when she …

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Portal Trail photo by dauw. Bad news out of Hartford, CT: A mountain biker who was injured at the West Hartford Reservoir (managed by the Metropolitan District Commission) sued and won $2.9 million from a jury. Maribeth Blonski, who once hosted a mountain biking television show on a local access channel, was injured when she …

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Portal Trail photo by dauw. Last week the Team Fezzari blog posted a list of the 8 most dangerous MTB trails in the world and while they admit it’s not a scientific list, it’s an interesting start. Old favorites like Porcupine Rim in Moab and Yungas Road in Bolivia made the list but so did …

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