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Save the Date for #BrutalLoop 2.0

Last spring, we hosted a ride with our friends from Mulberry Gap in Ellijay, GA. That ride, dubbed the #BrutalLoop, covered 35 miles of gravel and singletrack with 7,000 feet of elevation gain. Over 30 riders turned up last year to tackle the course, and by all accounts, everyone had a good time. Folks have been asking …

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Opinion: Why You Should Always Pre-Register For Events

Editor’s Note: Walter Rhein is a race organizer for the Gandy Dancer Trail Marathon and the Solstice Chase fat bike race. While Walter is a regular contributor to Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. In addition to chasing my kids around and just being …

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Why Mountain Bikers Race Plus Race Formats Explained

In this episode we talk about why racing is important to the sport of mountain biking and explain some of the more popular MTB race formats. We also talk about our first and most memorable MTB race experiences.

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Get a Sneak Peak of What the 2016 Pisgah Stage Race Has in Store

While some of you are no doubt still buried in snow, that doesn’t mean you can’t start making riding plans for 2016! If you’re looking to challenge yourself this year on some of the best trails in the US, check out Blue Ridge Adventure’s Pisgah Stage Race. This year, the five-stage race will take place …

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“Not-a-Race” Report: Old Cazadero Grasshopper, Northern California

“Pre-ride CazHopper tomorrow?” lit up my little screen while I was cozy and warm on the couch enjoying an adult beverage, a soaking rain, and a wind storm having just subsided. A quick look at the forecast and I was in. I knew there was a creek crossing in the Old Cazadero Grasshopper, a 52-mile …

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