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How to Prep for a Stage Race: Getting Ready to Race the Trans-Sylvania Epic on Sunday

A seven-day stage race like the Trans-Sylvania Epic is a big undertaking. You have to make sure that you can handle a week on the bike physically, mentally, logistically, and mechanically. While I have extensive experience racing in general, I’ve only done one other stage race, the BC Bike Race. (If you’re interested in my experience in BC, …

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Ride Report: The Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike

In 1968, a 13-mile section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was bypassed in favor of a new route that did not require the use of tunnels, which were causing a lot of bottleneck issues as the road began to see more and more automobile traffic. The old road still exists, and about 9 miles of it …

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Ride Report: Rattling Creek, Pennsylvania

The area known as Rattling Creek is located in Weiser State Forest, about an hour north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I had heard great things about the mountain biking there, but never had the opportunity to check it out, despite the fact that it’s only a couple hours from home. Last weekend, I had a rare …

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Wednesday Nights: A Gathering of Knobby Tires and Like Minds

The Wednesday night bike ride seems to be a tradition across the nation. It’s a midweek escape from the hustle and bustle of the working life, an opportunity to let off steam, something to look forward to other than the weekend. Here in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the Wednesday night group ride is a sacred ritual to …

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My Top 5: The Best Mountain Bike Trails in Central Pennsylvania

I grew up in central Pennsylvania, but I always envisioned myself leaving and moving either out west somewhere or to northern New England—two places that I thought had more to offer for an independent, outdoorsy woman such as myself. It wasn’t until I began to travel after high school and into my college years that …

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