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braking, Downhill, how-to, skills, tips, Training - February 20, 2013

How To Brake Your Mountain Bike

When most mountain bikers think of skills they need to learn and practice, braking isn’t usually one of them. I mean, how tough can it be: pull the lever and your stop, right? Actually, it’s a lot more complicated than that. If you take the time to learn how to brake properly, it can do …

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RaceFace Atlas Crank: Reviewed

Having recently reviewed the RaceFace Atlas bar, stems, and grips, the second part of my Atlas review is all about the cranks. The Atlas cranks have long been a part of the RaceFace line. In my opinion, these are the do-all cranks that nearly anyone can use. These puppies are strong, fairly lightweight, and plenty …

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Cinema Sunday: “Projekt Roam – Chasing Gravity”

Bike parks…feet dangling, the gentle swaying of the lift as it carries you upward. There is just something about being sky high, surveying the runs below from a bird’s eye view that gives my heart a little extra flutter. It’s almost as if my senses are heightened with anticipation, just knowing the moment I hop …

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Cinema Sunday: “Four By Three: The Family Film”

For those who don’t know, the Athertons (Dan, Gee, and Rachel) are a family of extremely talented downhill racers hailing from the UK. Nicknamed “The Royal Family,” you can usually find one or all of the siblings on the podium at every world cup downhill race. Rachel alone won 5 world cup races in 2012. …

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descents, Downhill, Trails - November 29, 2012

8 MTB Descents into Nirvana

In my last blog post, I shared sweet seven climbs. But mountain biking isn’t all about cardio-punishment and “character building.” Our work deserves a payoff and gravity pays well! So, for those who prefer to allow gravity to do work for you, I now present my Elite Eight descents. Each provides a huge elevation loss, …

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