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MTB training and racing in paradise

Freeriding in Florida. Photo posted by ositoking. I just spotted this announcement for a MTB skills clinic and race series in the British Virgin Islands that’s sounding pretty good to me right about now. Why wait for better MTB weather here in the US when you can just hop down to the Virgin Islands for …

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MTB Skills Park in Fresno

Photo courtesy woodwardmtbpark.com. The Fresno Bee reported on a new freeride area at Woodward Park in the city of Fresno, CA that sounds pretty gnarly, although many area residents don’t even know it exists. The park was designed by Hillride Progression Development Group out of San Francisco and they built the place with everyone from …

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MTB skills training

Seems like these days most mountain bike training focuses on improving physical endurance, but few take the time to teach technical skills. Most people are either just born athletes or they spend lots of time riding (and crashing) until they get better. Some groups are starting to address this gap in training through clinics like …

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MTB skills training

Seems like these days most mountain bike training focuses on improving physical endurance, but few take the time to teach technical skills. Most people are either just born athletes or they spend lots of time riding (and crashing) until they get better. Some groups are starting to address this gap in training through clinics like …

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Mountain bike skills training

A couple weeks back I wrote about public high schools offering mountain biking courses. Now it’s time to talk about what adults can do to learn about mountain biking or improve existing singletrack skills. Gene Hamilton is a mountain bike coach who runs a company dedicated to mountain bike instruction. His company, BetterRide, puts on …

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