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$100+ to Race My Bike?! 5 Reasons Steep Race Fees Are Worth Every Penny

Is it worth spending good money to enter a mountain bike race? Dillon says yes, and shares 5 reasons why you should sign up.

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Should We Start Providing MTB Education With New Bike Sales?

Providing a short booklet explaining mountain bike etiquette to new bike buyers could go a long way toward making riders even better trail users and environmental stewards.

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The Balance: I Don’t Think We’re Good For Each Other This Time of Year

Winter can be a tough time to balance the desire to ride and the reality of making it happen. Sometimes the best thing for a rider and their bike are time apart, even if the feeling isn't the same.

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Podcast: What’s Grinding Our Gears and Stoking Our Spokes in 2019

We’re seeing progression in everything from bikes and trails to racing, so we thought it would be helpful to offer our take some of the trends we’re tracking in 2019.

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Ride at Your Own Risk in BC Bike Parks – Liability for Commercial Trail Operations in BC

An analysis of a pivotal lawsuit against Whislter Bike Park, and what it means for those who agree to liability waivers, and those who write them.

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