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Final Review: Fatback Aluminum Deluxe Fat Bike

At a time when the only fat bikes in the world were some one-off custom models and the fairly-heavy, steel-framed Surly Pugsley, Greg Matyas at Speedway Cycles in Anchorage, Alaska was inspired to create a fat bike with the terrain-conquering characteristics of the Pugsley, but in a package that rides and handles like a regular …

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Opinion: Wet Weather Racing and Trail Protection Policies, Part 2

This is the second half of an article examining the effects of wet weather racing and the policies that need to be in place to protect trails from extensive damage.  Read Part 1 right here.  Plan B – The Other Plan If the trails are too wet to handle the abuse from a race, Plan B is …

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Opinion: Wet Weather Racing and Trail Protection Policies

Mountain bike racing is a ton of fun: it’s one of many great aspects of our sport. Races offer a chance to line up against your buddies, or strangers, and see how you stack up.  They’re an opportunity to push yourself harder and further than you ever have before, and have a little support while …

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Race Report: 2013 Cohutta 100, DNF

Yes, you read that right: after all this training, all the build up for this race… I didn’t even finish the sucker. Let me tell you why. Basically, this race was one of the most miserable experiences of my life. While the weather leading up to the weekend was beautiful, sunny, and warm, temperatures dropped and …

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Lack of Snow Around the US Means Extended Mountain Biking Season

Most of the country has been suffering from a horrible snow year, but for many people this just means that the mountain biking season hasn’t come to an end yet! When I went home to visit family up in Wisconsin, I packed my skis because I was so stoked to hit the slopes during my …

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