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A personal narrative of recovering from a bad crash, and a subsequent search and struggle to return to the flow state.

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Mountain bikers are using the sport to deal with depression, PTSD, learning disabilities, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, and lack of confidence in inspiring ways, and we look at how this might work.

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Australian filmmaker and avid mountain biker Andrew Kirkman is working to fund his latest film, Double Black. The film shares a character's struggle with depression and suicidal ideation, and the ways that mountain biking and other activities help to soothe the ache.

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There's little doubt that mountain biking can improve mental health. Three Deep Breaths is a series that will explore the ways riders can get the most out of the experience.

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Go for a ride and crack a beer trailside, or enjoy one afterward. Clearly beer is embraced by mountain bikers. In fact, it’s weird for a brewery to NOT have a cycling jersey for sale with their logo on it. Furthermore, there are a slew of health benefits to cracking a fizzy cold one, with a …

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