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6 Reasons People Give for Not Biking… And How to Refute Them

If you’re an avid mountain biker, you’ve probably heard every excuse in the book from people about why they don’t mountain bike.  “You should give mountain biking a try,” you say.  People shake their heads and scoff.  They look at you like you’re the nutty one for biking in the first place, and then they’ll …

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10 Not-So-Obvious Tips that Every Beginning Mountain Biker Needs to Know

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I was a fortunate beginning mountain biker.  I had a great teacher: he was patient and willing to explain everything to me.  Everything. But maybe you don’t have someone right beside you to tell you some of these things… so I’ll be there for you. Here …

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Ready to Ride? 3 Trail Selection Tips for Beginners

You have the bike and the gear, and you’re itching to get out and ride! But before you do, there are a few things you should know when it comes to selecting the right trails. You may think you’re in shape since you’re a pretty active person. I was always outside hiking, running, or horseback …

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How to Service Your Mountain Bike Cranks

There is going to come a time when your well-used mountain bike will need its cranks serviced. When and how often really depends on you and what kind of conditions you ride in. You’ll know that your crank area needs to be serviced when you hear audible creaking or clicking, if the cranks are hard …

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5 Tips for Biking with Your Dog

I don’t have dogs of my own, but every time we go hiking and many times when we’re gone biking, Adelle and I take her dogs, Autumn and Norbert with us.  I’ve also biked with other friends’ dogs, and out here in Western Colorado we regularly see people out on the trails with their four-legged …

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