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ORAMM and Jerdon Mountain Challenge Coming Soon
Our friends over at Blue Ridge Adventures are gearing up for their next two events: the Jerdon Mountain Challenge (JMC) and the Off Road Assault on Mount Mitchell (ORAMM). They are held on consecutive days, July 30th and 31st. I doubled up and did both events last year, which made for a tough weekend! I’ll …
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The Carson City Off Road – An Epic Day
“Well surely there won’t be any wind at 7:30 in the morning….” I said to pro-racer Olivia Dillon as we chatted across tables at the Firken Fox in downtown Carson City. She was kind enough to preview the course for us in her lovely Irish brogue, after having just taken fourth in the women’s crit …
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The Training Pays Off: Racing the 2016 Trans-Sylvania Epic
As soon as the Trans-Sylvania Epic (TSEpic) ended last year, I knew I wanted to go back. I wanted to go back for the trails, the camaraderie, and for some redemption. In 2015 I had some major stomach issues on the second stage that almost forced me to pull out, as well as two flats …
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Watch: Top 5 Cross Country Mountain Bike Race Tips
Perfect your cross-country racing with these 5 tips from Olympian and pro MTB XC racer Liam Killeen.
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Trans-Sylvania Epic Day 3: Enduro!
Day 3 of the Trans Sylvania Epic was an enduro day, meaning only the descents would be timed. There were five timed descents with your total combined time added to your overall for the week. It’s kind of a rest day since you’re not pinning it up the climbs, but according to my Garmin, the enduro …
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