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We Lived to Make Better Decisions in 2020: A Cold Ride That Nearly Ended in Tragedy

Every season has at least one "I could have died bike ride" and this one was no different. Gerow's pinnacle ride took place on a late season trek through the Alps.

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USA Made Leatherman Multi-Tools Fill the Gaps in Backcountry Emergency Packs

For mountain bikers who dig deeper into the backcountry, there are a few extra tools and emergency devices worth considering.

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Speednite Smart Bike Headlight Has Turn Signals, Integrates into Stem [Review]

The Speednite smart bike headlight features an 800 lumen light, turn signals, a rear blinky, and remote control. Plus, it has a display for speed along with other "smart" features.

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Need a Reason to Wear Pads When Mountain Biking? Here are 9

We asked readers if they have ever had a ride, or maybe a knee, saved by wearing pads, and they had some insightful dirtnap narratives to share.

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Norway’s Trysil Bike Arena Employs Trail Patrollers to Keep Riders Safe and Trails Maintained

The Trail Patrol at Trysil Bike Arena works seven days a week to keep the slopes safe, serving a similar function ski patrollers.

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