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How to Stay Strong in the Off-Season, Even if You’re Off the Bike

If most of your year is spent outdoors on the trails pushing pedals, then it’s likely the rest of your skeletal muscles can use a tune-up and a bit more balance.

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Boundary Busting Bikepacker Lael Wilcox [Podcast]

Lael shares her tips and tricks for bikepacking and mental toughness, and talk about the role gender plays in ultra endurance competition.

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The Hard Part: Learning to Love Climbing Trails in the Forest

If you revel in earning your turns, or you want to LEARN to revel in it, there are a handful of different ways to think about climbing that you may find useful.

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Watch: Junior MTB Champ Maya Atkinson on Mental Toughness

Mountain biker Maya Atkinson, who has won the junior British downhill championships twice, knows being the best isn't just about being the fittest, strongest, or having the most skill. The mental side of it is also massively important.

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