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Events, gravel, gravel grinder, race, racing - April 23, 2016

Mammoth Gravel Classic Launches 2016 Gravel Season

Scheduling your gravel ride for mid-April in Wisconsin can be a bit of a risk. In the 5 years that the Mammoth Gravel Classic (MGC) has been running, it has been rerouted once due to snow, and canceled entirely on another occasion. There’s nothing worse than going out and marking 200 miles of trail, only to …

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How To Organize A Grassroots MTB Race

Have you ever participated in a mountain bike race that was poorly run and frustrating? On the flipside, are there races that have had a great vibe and went off without a hitch that you invited all your friends to come out to? It turns out there’s a lot involved in organizing a mountain bike race …

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Video: Pivot Launches New LES Racing Hardtail

Get the Call Up with Pivot’s New LES from Pivot Cycles on Vimeo. Contenders chasing victory want a cross country hardtail that presents every advantage. In a sport where success is measured in half seconds, racers recognize that having the right equipment is paramount. The new Pivot LES combines incredible efficiency with the smoothness and …

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Events, Mountain Bike Podcast, race, racing - February 29, 2016

Why Mountain Bikers Race Plus Race Formats Explained

In this episode we talk about why racing is important to the sport of mountain biking and explain some of the more popular MTB race formats. We also talk about our first and most memorable MTB race experiences.

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Racing 75 miles in -20 Degree Weather at the Tuscobia 75

In cold weather endurance riding, survival is the chief concern. In the midst of the 2016 Tuscobia 75, Dallas Wynne, cyclist and member of the Woolly Bicycle Club, arrived at Ed’s pit stop in Birchwood, grateful for the chance to warm up and refuel. A tough three-hour ride from the previous checkpoint meant his body had …

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