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bears, Beginners, mountain lions, nature, safety, snakes, wildlife -

We’ve all heard the hilarious story about how to tell the difference between black bears and grizzlies, right?  Black bears will have remnants of berries in their scat, and grizzlies will have remnants of bear bells in theirs!  All joking aside, our bike trails are out there in nature, where bears and snakes and mountain …

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Culture, heat, safety -

As illustrated by Jeff’s recent misadventure at Syllamo, riding in extreme heat can lead to a pretty serious outcome. If Jeff hadn’t made the call for help when he did, the situation could have become tragic. Fortunately, with some planning and preventative measures, extreme heat doesn’t necessarily need to prevent us from enjoying the outdoors on …

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Brace, DBX, Downhill, Freeride, Gear, gear review, gear reviews, i:2:6253, Leatt, Neck, Pro, product review, product reviews, Protection, review, reviews, safety -

There is nothing scarier than hearing about all the injuries that have been happening lately when people really send it. Having progressed through different styles of mountain biking and finding I love gravity riding, I have also had more than my share of near misses. Having broken both my clavicles (separate crashes), torn my right …

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autumn, Beginners, fall, safety -

The changing seasons can bring a new dimension to mountain biking and for many of us, fall is one of the best times of the year to hit the trail. If this is your first fall riding season (or even your tenth), here are a few things to keep in mind to stay safe and …

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autumn, Beginners, fall, safety -

The changing seasons can bring a new dimension to mountain biking and for many of us, fall is one of the best times of the year to hit the trail. If this is your first fall riding season (or even your tenth), here are a few things to keep in mind to stay safe and …

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