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11 Drills for Holding a Line: Gain Confidence on Skinnies and Narrow, Exposed Terrain

The skill of riding straight–holding a line, as it’s commonly called–is one of the most fundamental mountain bike skills.  It’s not just used for riding skinnies, like the length of logs, planks, and elevated boardwalks, but staying on your line through rock gardens or along a section of narrow singletrack where precision matters. But just like the …

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Think You’re a Mountain Biking Expert? Think Again.

Picture this: You’re renting a mountain bike for a trip to Whistler or Park City and on the rental form, they ask you to rate your riding ability: beginner, intermediate, advanced, or expert.  It turns out that plenty of people end up checking “expert,” despite the fact that most, if not all, the guys and …

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17 Mountain Bike Drills to Develop Light Hands, Heavy Feet

Try these 17 mountain bike drills to develop light hands, heavy feet. Because light hands, heavy feet will help make your riding more stable no matter what the terrain.

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Review: Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll Trainer

The new Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll indoor trainer is one of very few indoor trainers that feels like riding a bike rather than a solid, immovable machine. The Rock and Roll is based around a leak-free patented kinetic fluid resistance unit and a fly wheel. The resistance unit puts down a smooth, progressive power curve …

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Top 10 Mountain Bike Training and Fitness Articles on Singletracks

It’s the middle of April, and while winter still seems to be hanging on to life in many parts of the us by the tips of its bloodied, raw fingers, spring really is upon us! With spring comes spring training. Whether you’re prepping for an epic race (or race series) this year, getting in shape …

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