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We Lived to Make Better Decisions in 2020: A Cold Ride That Nearly Ended in Tragedy

Every season has at least one "I could have died bike ride" and this one was no different. Gerow's pinnacle ride took place on a late season trek through the Alps.

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First Aid Tips For Mountain Bikers

It's important for all mountain bikers to possess basic first aid skills to be prepared for trail emergencies.

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How to Treat Mountain Bike Injuries

Learn from the experts how to treat common mountain bike injuries like a broken arm when you're far from home.

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Epic ride: What happened to Gabi?

“I don’t care. Whatever you guys want to do.‚” Joey took off his helmet and ran his fingers through his long, curly hair. “If you guys want to go on, Joey and I will just go back to the car and wait,” said Uri, the youngest of our group. “Ok. That’s cool. We shouldn’t be …

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Epic ride: What happened to Gabi?

“I don’t care. Whatever you guys want to do.‚” Joey took off his helmet and ran his fingers through his long, curly hair. “If you guys want to go on, Joey and I will just go back to the car and wait,” said Uri, the youngest of our group. “Ok. That’s cool. We shouldn’t be …

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