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Fruita Fat Tire Festival: 10 Oddball Tips for the Unseasoned Traveler

Last year was the first year that I attended the famous Fruita Fat Tire Festival (FFTF). “18 and Legal,” the event promoted, after almost two strong decades of kicking off the knobby-tire season in one of America’s best-known biking destinations. This year, the festival will be held April 24-27. One of my friends, who has …

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5 Tips for Biking with Your Dog

I don’t have dogs of my own, but every time we go hiking and many times when we’re gone biking, Adelle and I take her dogs, Autumn and Norbert with us.  I’ve also biked with other friends’ dogs, and out here in Western Colorado we regularly see people out on the trails with their four-legged …

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9 Ways to Climb Better on Your Mountain Bike

If you are gassing out too quickly when climbing, here are 9 things you can do to help you climb better on your mountain bike: 1. Pace your breathing. Race horses breathe in and out with every gallop. Focus on keeping your inhaling and exhaling at a good pace when you are exerting yourself during …

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High Altitude Mountain Biking: Risk and Reward

As my wife and I prepared for our first ascent of Pikes Peak, I regaled her with a tale of what I witnessed upon my first ascent with my buddies as a teen. We had just reached the top and were walking around the summit parking area, when we saw a sedan with Kansas plates …

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How To Brake Your Mountain Bike

When most mountain bikers think of skills they need to learn and practice, braking isn’t usually one of them. I mean, how tough can it be: pull the lever and your stop, right? Actually, it’s a lot more complicated than that. If you take the time to learn how to brake properly, it can do …

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