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5 Ways You Should Train Like a Roadie

I can feel the piercing death stares and hear the mumbled expletives even through the magical interwebs. “Why would any mountain biker in their right mind choose to actively bike like a roadie?” Though we’re all technically cyclists, the culture and personality traits of road bikers can differ dramatically from mountain bikers. Road bikers tend to lean …

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Race Report: 2015 New Mexico Enduro Series–Coyote Howler

The New Mexico Enduro Series kicked off with a rocky start for this year’s series at the Franklin Mountain State Park at Tom Mays Unit in El Paso, Texas. Franklin Mountain State Park, at an elevation of roughly 5,000 feet, overlooks the western side of El Paso. Very small pinon bushes and cacti pepper the rocky landscape. …

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Hosting a Mountain Bike Race

I imagined hosting a mountain bike race was a lot of work, but I didn’t realize how much work until I helped make stop #3 of the 2014 Montana Enduro Series (MES) in Great Falls, MT a reality. Eight months prior to the event, Steve from The Gravity Guild Garage contacted Travis at Knickerbiker to see …

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The Big Half Day: 12-Hour Race Roundup

The 24-hour racing format makes for a very fun race, especially for the somewhat less competitive who just want to get out and push themselves turning cranks and enjoying the revelries that are mountain bike racing.  But 24 hours is a big commitment, even for a relay team. If you like the idea of such …

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How to Push Your Limits–Endurance Style

Mountain biking is all about pushing your limits and trying something you have never done before. This can mean trying new terrain, hitting that feature that you always skip, or participating in an extreme ride that you never thought you were capable off. One of the ways you can push yourself is with an extreme …

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