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Roadblocks to Becoming the First Pro, Female African American Downhill Racer

Donna Iannicelli's struggle to become the first African American female downhill racer shows that we can do more to make mountain biking better for everyone.

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Over a Beer: “But that’s not REAL mountain biking!” …or is it?

In this Over a Beer column Greg looks at the arguments that some people give for discriminating against one type of mountain biking or another, and points out the beauty of mountain biking's diversity.

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Newsflash: The Sport of Mountain Biking Lacks Diversity

Sure, mountain biking is full of diversity: we have guys who shave their legs and race lightweight XC bikes, bros who shred DH bikes in full face helmets, and men with beards who ride fat bikes in the snow. But wait a minute–these are all men! And if you’re like me, you probably also imagined each of these guys …

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A Modest Proposal: Building Mountain Bike Trails for Everyone

No, the answer to all of our problems isn’t eating babies. And while I contemplated attempting to write this blog post as a satire, I realized that a) I’m not clever enough to do so and b) the average internet reader probably isn’t clever enough to pick up on satire anyway (I’m sure you are …

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