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All mountain, Freeride, i:1:719, liberty mountain, ride report, Trails, virginia -

If ever there was an under-acclaimed trail system, a network of trails that flies way, way below the radar, it is the Liberty Mountain Trail System in Lynchburg, Virginia. Located in a 5,000 acre forest on the Liberty University campus, reports on the actual number of miles of trails vary. The official website claims 65 …

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asheville, bent creek, i:1:615, north carolina, ride report, trail tuesday, Trails -

Bent Creek has been on my ride wishlist for a very long time. I’ve heard so many rave reviews of this trail system that my mouth started to water at the mere whisper of the words “Bent Creek,” but I had yet to taste the sweetness for myself. Until now. I had the opportunity to …

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best, climbs, Trails -

Few riders, even dedicated ones, plan rides with the climb in mind. The climb is a means to the end—the downhill!  Fighting gravity is a necessary evil to be endured as the price we pay for gravity at the other end. Yet we all know that climbing provides benefits, most notably fitness, but It’s more …

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alabama, coldwater, Flow, flow country, i:1:5349, imba, ride center, trail system, Trails -

Coldwater Mountain in Anniston, AL might just offer a glimpse into the future of mountain bike trail building. Yes, the trails are expertly sculpted and offer plenty of flow but they’re part of a broader movement toward conservation and tourism that promises to shake up traditional mountain biking paradigms. Forever Wild The State of Alabama …

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aliso and wood, brian lopes, california, i:1:4952, Trails -

Late last month I got a chance to attend the Pearl Izumi X-Project media camp in Laguna Beach, CA, home to Brian Lopes, CrankBrothers, and the mountain bike trails at Aliso and Wood Park. Over the course of two days we put in 35 miles on the trails at Aliso with a Mountain Bike Hall-of-Famer …

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