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Be Serious When It Comes To These 4 Aspects Of Mountain Biking

While mountain biking is a recreational activity, there are four aspects of our sport that we should take seriously.

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5 Reasons I’m Grateful I Sustained An MTB Injury

I injured myself riding last New Year’s Eve when I did something I wasn’t mentally committed to doing.  The result was a nasty fall off a wooden feature. To make matters worse, I stretched out my arms instead of tucking and rolling. My right arm and shoulder hit the ground with my full body weight …

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Racing Enduro Is Inherently More Dangerous than Racing DH

Enduro races are more dangerous than DH races, despite DH racing having a more aggressive image. Remote courses, limited pre-rides, and pared-down safety gear all increase the risk of racing enduro.

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Opinion: Accept the Risks and Be Self Sufficient, or Don’t Mountain Bike

Editor’s Note: Greg Heil is a lover of solo backcountry rides, and taking unplanned turns on unmarked trails. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. One of the most insidious sociological epidemics sweeping the United States, and really the world, …

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Opinion: Accept the Risks and Be Self Sufficient, or Don’t Mountain Bike

Editor’s Note: Greg Heil is a lover of solo backcountry rides, and taking unplanned turns on unmarked trails. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. One of the most insidious sociological epidemics sweeping the United States, and really the world, …

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