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Ride Report: Larison Rock + Off the Bike in Oakridge

With Oakridge’s marquee trail (the Alpine Trail) checked off my wish list, I was free to start exploring some of the area’s less-famous rides. But first, before I got to more exploring, it was time to take a break. Any mountain biking road trip of epic proportions requires downtime for rest, recuperation, and rejuvenation. A …

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Ride Report: Deschutes River Trail + Breweries in Bend

After spending three days riding in Oregon with one day off, my wife Summer and I decided to go out for a ride together. Now, admittedly, Summer just doesn’t enjoy mountain biking as much as I do… and she especially doesn’t enjoy it in North Georgia. In Dahlonega, there’s no such thing as a flat …

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North Table Mountain, CO: A Fat Bike Odyssey in Snow and Mud

Annoyed, snot clung to my nose in the howling headwind, and I could do nothing about it. I was too busy trying to keep my balance and muscle up a steep, muddy trail against a bitterly cold 30mph headwind. Man, that wind sucks. My fat 4.0 Dillinger tires struggled to find purchase in the wet …

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The Lure of the Fat Bike: A Winter Time Story at Lair O’ the Bear, Colorado

Think about one of your favorite trails. Now think about how that might look if it is covered in about 8-10 inches of snow. Would you ride it? A little over a year ago, I would have said, “no way. Winter is for snowboarding and dark beer and Xbox.” But fortunately, in the summer of …

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Into Thin Air at Mt. Buller: Exhilarating Mountain Biking in Victoria, Australia’s Beautiful High Country

Mount Buller is well-known as one of Australia’s premier ski resorts. While it’s very popular during the winter, not many people realize that Mt. Buller has established itself as a fantastic summer resort. Most notably, it has become a premier mountain biking destination. Over the past seven years, the resort has worked closely with Glen Jacobs …

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