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Advocacy, kids, News, trips for kids, volunteer - April 1, 2015

News: Trips for Kids Founder Marilyn Price Named CNN Hero

Trips for Kids is a great organization that’s devoted to introducing at-risk and disadvantaged kids and teens to mountain biking, and CNN recently recognized Trips for Kids founder Marilyn Price as a CNN Hero. Marilyn is absolutely deserving of the recognition and as you can see in the video, she’s still getting out on the …

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Advocacy, News, NWTA, OR, portland, protest, RVNA - March 27, 2015

News: NWTA V. City of Portland Legal Action

On March 23rd, the Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) took the first step in a series of legal actions against Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) and the Bureau of Environmental Services’ (BES) recent decision to ban mountain biking in River View Natural Area (RVNA). The Portland-based chapter of the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA), in an open letter to its members and supporters, said …

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Win a Trip to Ride the Best MTB Trails in British Columbia in Sombrio’s #LuxuryOfDirt Contest

Have you ever wanted to shred some of the best mountain biking trails in the world in Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton, and Vancouver, British Columbia? Ok, that’s a dumb question. Follow up question: have you ever wanted to ride some of the best BC mountain biking trails for free? Perhaps that’s another dumb question, but you probably …

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News: 2015 New Mexico Enduro Cup Dates Released

The 2015 New Mexico Enduro Cup dates have been released, and this year should be even more epic than last. This grassroots-style enduro series is stepping it up a notch by adding two more stops on the list. This even includes a backcountry enduro race at Angelfire. Mark your calendars for the race series and …

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News: SRAM Introduces New Boost 148 Components, Boost-Optimized RockShox Forks (27.5+), and New Axle/Hub Sizes both Front and Back

As we head into 2015 SRAM and RockShox continue to push the technology envelope with a new series of product releases. Some of the highlights include improved frame and tire clearance for 1x systems, two new hub sizes (one for the front and one for the rear), stiffer wheels, and corresponding forks optimized for 27.5+. …

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