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Group mountain bike rides can be about community building or race simulation, and it's rare that those elements overlap while the cranks are spinning.

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Aaron, Greg, and I have led our fair share of group mountain bike rides, and in this episode we share our tips for making your ride a success. We’ll talk route selection, communication, logistics, and what to do if you lose someone on the trail.

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“It’s OK that you’re slow.” Maybe I’m saying that about myself, not you. Maybe I wrote that to make myself feel better, and make you feel better, too. Or maybe, just maybe, I wrote that because it’s true. Being slow on a mountain bike doesn’t make you a lesser person, just a slower one. Your family …

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Riding alone or with one or two close friends is fun, and definitely a valid way to enjoy our sport, but group rides are also a great option. Group rides provide a potentially larger pool of “better” riders against whom you can hone your own skills, and getting to see a bunch of different bikes …

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