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Tour Divide Record Holder Mike Hall Killed by Car During Indian Pacific Wheel Race

Very sad news today: British cyclist Mike Hall, the 2016 Tour Divide winner and speed record holder, was killed in an accident while racing in the Indian Pacific Wheel Race in Australia today. Hall was competing in the 5500km, unsupported bikepacking race when an automobile struck him south of Canberra. At the time, Hall, age 35, was holding onto …

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Paying Penance at the 12 Hours of Penitence

A LeMans start is always a bit of a frenzied affair, as runners sprint to be the first to make the transition to be riders. After all, we don’t register for a bike race, even a 12-hour race, to show our mettle as pedestrians.  Nevertheless, such a start is often necessary to thin out the …

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Race Report: 12 Hours of Mesa Verde

One of my riding goals for 2014 was to do some races, including at least one with my son. When I spotted the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde, I knew I’d found our venue. The race takes place on the delightfully-entertaining Phil’s World trail system, which my son and I have thoroughly enjoyed in the …

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Opinion: 24-Hour Racing Alive and Well

Despite news of many major 24-hour races being canceled, not everyone agrees 24 hour racing is dead. If you listen to Tommy Bryant talk for a half an hour, you’ll start believing that while a transition is indeed taking place in 24-hour racing, the format is still thriving. Shortly after I published the article about 24 Hours …

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Singletracks Goes Racing at the Baker’s Dozen this Weekend!

For the first time ever, three of the World Famous Singletracks.com Bloggers will be teaming up for a mountain bike race! This coming Saturday, October 22, mtbgreg1, trek7k, and myself will be entering the Baker’s Dozenmountain bike race at theLick Fork Recreation Area near Edgefield, SC. This area will be jam packed with racers and …

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