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Singletrack Summer Camp: Racing the Trans-Sylvania Epic, Part 2

Click here to read Part 1. Stage 2: Cooper’s Gap // 37.5 miles // 5,892′ climbing //  5:01:06 ride time Breakfast was served each morning at 7am in the dining hall. Huge pans full of eggs, sausage, pancakes, and oatmeal were laid out for us. I always eat breakfast, but it’s typically something simple like …

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Singletrack Summer Camp: Racing the Trans-Sylvania Epic, Part 1

As one of six kids in a solidly blue collar family, summer camp wasn’t an option. We would instead spend a few weeks each summer visiting our grandparents in rural Michigan. Some of my favorite childhood memories are from  time spent exploring my grandparents’ farm with my siblings. I never felt like I was missing …

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Race Report: Arctic MTB XC Series, Event 1

After what felt like an eternally-long winter, mountain biking has finally returned to Kincaid Park! The Arctic MTB XC Series kicked off on June 2nd, and the field was packed with riders looking to celebrate the start of the race season. By the beginning of the race, 104 entrants had made their way to the …

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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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Race Report: 12 Hours in the Wild West

Endurance mountain bike races are becoming incredibly popular these days. Completing an enduance event can not only test your mettle, but it can push your fitness beyond a level that you thought possible. As we’ve written about recently on Singletracks, endurance events such as 12-hour and 24-hour mountain bike races are available in abundance this year. …

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