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Getting In Shape & Losing Weight For Spring Mountain Biking

Some people are really good at riding the trainer andmaintaininga good diet over the winter months. I am not one of those people. I have put on exactly 10 lbs. since last fall, placing me just at the edge of the clydesdale class. The thought of lugging myself up all those signature Colorado climbs …

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100 Days to the Cohutta 100 Mountain Bike Race

Ok, so I may have been a little over-ambitious in my New Year’s resolutions this year. Earlier this month I signed up to complete my first 100-mile mountain bike ride, the Cohutta 100 in Tennessee on April 28. It’s 100 days to race day and I’m starting to wonder what I’ve gotten myself into. The …

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Mountain Biking Nutrition 101

Askany roadie and they will tell you that mountain bikers survive on a diet of burritos, pizza and beer or soda. While that is mostly true, it turns out that good nutrition helps out no matter what kind of cycling you do. Food preferences are fairly subjective, so you will need to experiment a little …

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MTB How To: Log Hops

Logs – they’re a fundamental part of mountain biking in most areas of the country since where there are trees, there are trees that fall. Many riders hate logs and would like to see all of them cut off the trails. Others, like me, really enjoy riding them and are always wondering just how big …

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Stop Pedaling in Circles – How to Improve your MTB Pedal Stroke

Most riders are told that a powerful, efficient pedal stroke means that you need to spin circles or pull through the top of your pedal stroke. However, some recent studies are calling that advice into question. Based on this new understanding of the pedal stroke several top coaches now call for a powerful downstroke with …

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