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Listen: Mark Weir Talks Will vs. Skill, Climbing 1M Feet in a Year, and His Almost Heart Attack
Mark Weir is a legend in the mountain bike world, having won the Downieville Downhill eight times and making his mark at WTB as a demanding product tester over two decades. We talk with Mark about enduro racing, climbing a million vertical feet in a year, his near heart attack, trail advocacy, and electric bikes.
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Watch: 9 Mountain Bike Myths Busted – Martyn Ashton Separates MTB Fact From Fiction
Does an expensive mountain bike make you faster? Does riding a hardtail help you build skills more quickly? Martyn weighs in and attempts to set the record straight.
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Pro Skills: Building Mountain Bike Power with Jeremiah Bishop
What is power and why is it important for mountain biking? Pro mountain biker Jeremiah Bishop shares his tips for getting stronger.
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Watch: Why We Should Prescribe Mountain Biking to Relieve Stress
Mountain bikers know of an activity that's fun, healthy, and so addictive we'll willingly risk injury to participate.
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MTB Strength Training Tips and Sample Workouts from Jonny Thompson of Fit4Racing
Fit4Racing has fitness training tips and programs to help everyone from weekend warriors to top-step mountain bike professionals. We get the low down on their approach, and share two sample workouts to get started.
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