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Get a sneak peak of what the 2016 Trans-Sylvania Epic has in store

Before racing in the Trans-Sylvania Epic (TSE) last year, I had never ridden my bike in Pennsylvania. To say that I was impressed with the trails there and the overall quality of the event would be an understatement. Central PA is a beautiful region and what it lacks in elevation, it makes up for with its technical …

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“No Refunds” – Why Races Can’t Return Your Money

Mountain biking events have a very unique business-to-customer relationship. While it’s true that athletes that participate in a given event are “customers” of that event, purchasing a race entry is not like purchasing some furniture at IKEA. It’s difficult to predict customer satisfaction when you’re essentially selling a few hours of torment. I’ve been to events …

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An Indecent Proposal (The TransAlp Race)

My boyfriend proposed. It was really sweet how he was all shy and nervous. Here’s how it went down. Him: {shuffles, clears throat, looks down} “Hey, so, um….we’ve been spending a lot of time together, and well, I guess I wanted to ask you something?” Me: “Oh yeah? What’s on your mind?” Him: {clears throat, …

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3 Opportunities to Mountain Bike for (or IN) Africa

We bike for fun.  We bike for fitness.  We bike for meditation.  We bike for solitude, or we bike for companionship.  But we can also bike for charity (and still get most of the benefits listed above).  While charity rides are more common on paved surfaces, there are a few opportunities for knobbies to also …

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Video Updates from the Absa Cape Epic

The legendary Absa Cape Epic in South Africa is in full swing! Catch up on the event here: Stage 3 – Untamed Landscapes After two days of fascinating racing around Tulbagh the 2016 Absa Cape Epic moveed to Wellington and some very different conditions on Wednesday of the race. The Tulbagh area has been dusty, …

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