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My First Time… on Slickrock

Until this past weekend, I was a Slickrock virgin.  Yes, I lived less than 2 hours from the famed trail, but I had never ridden it.  Why?  Well, the main reason simply was that I wasn’t ready.  I knew the trail would test my endurance, lung capacity, fear factor, and more.  So what happened once …

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Cinema Sunday: “Captain Ahab Trail, Moab, UT”

Watch the birth and development of the Captain Ahab Trail in Moab, Utah: from construction to riding. Check the video out here: Captain Ahab Trail from Tyson Swasey on Vimeo.

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Moab’s New Captain Ahab Trail

I first heard about the new Captain Ahab trail from a video sent to me by a friend.  So this weekend Adelle, her hubby, and I decided to go check it out.  We left early Sunday morning to get to the parking area before the crowds.  Spring in Moab means the bike trails are as crowded as …

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Outerbike 2012 and Tips for Demo Days

The third year of this direct-to-consumer trade show is in the books. Over a dozen bike vendors with tons of bikes were on hand, as well as other vendors with all kids of cool stuff to demo. We got to meet up with Singletracker AK_Dan, all the way down from Alaska, as well as other …

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Beginner Mountain Bike Trails, Western Edition: Part 1

When I first reviewed my favorite local trail here on Singletracks, I vividly remember what was written by the reviewer before me.  He gave the trail one star, mostly bemoaning the lack of challenge, which I thought was funny given that the trail is anything but easy.  Most people consider it one of the toughest …

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