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How bad do you want it… really?

I don’t know what the cause is, but lately I’ve been hearing from people I talk to and commentators here on ye olde interwebs, that they’d love to do something–be that compete in a certain mountain bike race, travel somewhere, or achieve some other goal–but they just can’t do it. Personally, I think that’s BS. …

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Video: How To Train For Longer Rides

Nearly all of us at some point will be heading out for a long day in the saddle. It will be much more enjoyable if you are prepared physically for what lies ahead, so with a few training adjustments and new ideas you will soon be out riding your buddies. What long rides or races …

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Podcast: MTB As We Age Plus What’s Grinding Our Gears and Stoking Our Spokes

Happy Turkey Day! This is probably one of those podcasts where Aaron, Greg, and I will listen again in 20 years and think, “man, we didn’t know anything back then!” Why? Because we’re talking about mountain biking into old age, and all of us are under 40. Still, it was a fun conversation and hopefully …

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Video: How To Train With A Heart Rate Monitor

Heart rate monitors are a great – and now a cheap – way of measuring your effort during training and racing. It doesn’t take much to improve your training, and, once you start measuring and judging your effort from day to day, you should start to see the benefits.

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How to Stay Strong on Your Mountain Bike as You Grow Old

Age is a state of mind, but the reality is your body will break down with time no matter how well you take care of it. There are ways to remain a strong rider as you age, however, and enjoy the golden age of mountain biking in your golden years. I spoke with four riders that I …

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