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Inaugural Mt. Kenya Epik Stage Race Set for This November

The Mt. Kenya Epik is a new 6-day MTB stage race throughout the foothills of Mt. Kenya, and it’s hard to imagine a better way to experience riding in Africa! The course will cover 500km “through bush, wilderness, wildlife and villages,” according to the race organizers. On the final day, riders will be joined by …

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New 7-Day Stage Race Coming to New Zealand January, 2016: The Pioneer

Mountain biking in New Zealand is on many mountain bikers’ to-do lists, and now there’s one more reason to visit: The Pioneer stage race. New this year, the 7-day race links together 353 miles of singletrack, doubletrack, farm tracks, and cycle trails from Christchurch to Queenstown through the Southern Alps. Riders must ride in a …

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Singletrack Summer Camp: Racing the Trans-Sylvania Epic, Part 3

Click here to read Part 2. Stage 5: R. B. Winter // 32.5 miles // 3,957′ climbing // 3:36:11 This was the other remote start stage of the week, about an hour’s drive from the Scout Camp. As Singletracks was one of the sponsors for Stage 5, I was hoping to have a good ride. At …

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Singletrack Summer Camp: Racing the Trans-Sylvania Epic, Part 2

Click here to read Part 1. Stage 2: Cooper’s Gap // 37.5 miles // 5,892′ climbing //  5:01:06 ride time Breakfast was served each morning at 7am in the dining hall. Huge pans full of eggs, sausage, pancakes, and oatmeal were laid out for us. I always eat breakfast, but it’s typically something simple like …

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Singletrack Summer Camp: Racing the Trans-Sylvania Epic, Part 1

As one of six kids in a solidly blue collar family, summer camp wasn’t an option. We would instead spend a few weeks each summer visiting our grandparents in rural Michigan. Some of my favorite childhood memories are from  time spent exploring my grandparents’ farm with my siblings. I never felt like I was missing …

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