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Race Report: 2012 Black Bear Rampage

The 40-mile Black Bear Rampage might be my favorite endurance race in the southeast. It just seems to strike the perfect balance–this race is the most fun for the least amount of suffering. At 40 miles its long enough to really wear me out, but short enough I can push myself somewhat hard and not …

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Cinema Sunday: Marcelo Gutierrez Races Down 1,000+ Steps

This video comes to you today courtesy of downhill racer Marcelo Gutierrez. But this is no ordinary race–no, this is an urban downhill race in Monserrate, Bogota, Columbia, that sees Gutierrez descending over 1,000 steps and dropping over 6,000 vertical feet in less than 5 minutes! Check it out for yourself:

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Urban Downhill Race: Valparaiso Cerro Abajo 2012 Video

Known as one of the craziest downhill races in the world, the Valparaíso Cerro Abajo 2012 urban downhill race was just held this past weekend in Valparaíso, Chile. Videos, photos, and news coverage just started hitting the interwebs yesterday. If you come across any great media from this race, be sure to share it in …

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Cyclecross For Mountain Bikers: My First CX Race

Cyclo-cross isthe fastest growing segment of competitive cycling in the country right now. Chances are, if you don’t race cross (as it’s also called, or, CX for short) you know a few people who do. So what’s it all about? Why are so many people racing skinny-tired, road bike-esque bikes off road? I recently set …

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Help Save 24 Hours of Moab

Photo courtesy Granny Gear Productions, Inc. Last fall I rode 24 Hours of Moab as my first mountain bike race ever. Seeing a tent city pop up in the middle of the desert, riding a fairly technical course at speeds I didn’t think I had in me, and doing it again in the dark while …

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