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This is the 24-Hours in the Old Pueblo (24HOP).

Some riders come to party. Others probably bit off more than they could chew, the 24HOP being their first endurance event. But many train hard and go for a podium spot. And for those riders, the appearance of Lance Armstrong and his former Postal posse boosts the motivation to win.

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Whoever first decided to make “going downhill” a euphemism for things going badly obviously wasn’t a mountain biker.  While most of us love to ride up, level, or down, it’s the down that really gets the adrenaline going.  It’s the down that we look forward to.  It’s the down that we talk about over a …

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As a 17- or 18-year-old in your senior year of high school, you’re now faced with one of the toughest decisions that you’ve ever encountered: “where should I go to college?” Maybe you’re a high school senior reading this article and are stuck in that place right now, or maybe you’re asking yourself an even …

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In my opinion, Arizona is a largely under-appreciated state when it comes to mountain biking. Too often it’s overshadowed by nearby states Utah, Colorado, and California with better-known mountain biking opportunities. Sure, you’ve probably heard talk about riding in Sedona, but there’s so much more to Arizona than just Sedona. And you might be surprised …

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Prison Camp is one of many mountain bike-worthy multi-use trails found within the Mount Lemmon Trail System in Tucson, AZ. When ridden as part of the “Lemmon Drop,” the Prison Camp trail portion of the ride is a mostly descending ride with short climbs, providing enough speed and technical challenges to keep you thoroughly entertained.

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