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Video: Mountain Biker Jumps Tour de France Peloton

You might remember that back in 2002, Dave Watson tried to jump a mountain bike over the Tour de France peloton, but crashed and got arrested. According to reports, this year’s successful jump was completed by French mountain biker Romain Marandet. I haven’t seen any information on whether or not Marandet managed to evade the …

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Bike Parks: Fresno, Elk Grove, and Albuquerque

Check out the series pilot for more information about bike parks in general. Woodward Mountain Bike Skills Progression Park, Fresno, California This 10-acre progression park in Fresno helped pioneer bike park building in California and across the continent. Expertly designed and constructed by Nat Lopes of Hilride, the foresight and planning that went into the …

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Video: “Steep”

Krivan Peak, elevation 8,186ft, is a mountain in the High Tatras in Slovakia. A true icon for the local Slovakians, it is a classic hiking destination… but not many people would even think about mountain biking down it! You need to check out the trials-y, big-mountain riding in this video. And yes, you bet it’s …

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Video: Guerrilla Gravity Downhill, Angelfire Resort, NM

There’s no big story surrounding this video, no great adventure… it’s just good ‘ole fashioned downhill shredding at Angelfire Resort in New Mexico, set to a classic AC/DC tune. If that’s your thing, you can watch the video here: Guerrilla Gravity – Trevor Shreds the GG/DH at Angel Fire Mountain Bike Park from RideGG on …

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Review: Leatt 3DF Soft Armor

I’ve been riding mountain bikes for many years and along the way have shed many tears… yeah, mountain biking is a dangerous sport. In an effort to balance protection, heat management, and integration with other gear, Leatt has created the 3DF soft armor series. Depending on the level of protection you require, Leatt provides a …

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