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Listen: How to Survive in the Backcountry In an Emergency

You can use these survival priorities in case of a backcountry, mountain bike emergency. Learn how to stay alive and return from your trip safely, even if you're lost or injured.

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How to Prepare for a Bikepacking Race

Many riders will never find themselves inching up to the starting line for a race. Fewer still will decide that the 45-minute race on local trails is inadequate and sign up for a 100+ mile event to try and scratch their racing itch. For a select few masochists, even a century ride on dirt won’t be …

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5 Things to Do When Recovering from a Traumatic Injury

February 19th, 2015 (11:36AM) Cold snow and ice was caked in between my helmet and goggles. Ears ringing; dazed and dizzy. I had just taken the hardest crash of my life while downhill skiing in Utah. 58MPH into a hidden, icey mogul field. My life was about to change dramatically. But I didn’t realize it, …

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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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How to Make Hitting the Trail as Easy as Possible

Have you ever tried to ride with a person who turned every mountain bike ride into a huge production? You show up at their house, ready to roll, and they’re still pulling on their shoes and socks, haven’t even filled their hydration pack with water yet, and oh they need to put on a different …

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