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Watch: Mountain Biking Alaska in Summer
The scenery and terrain available for mountain biking in Alaska is incredible, and this episode of the Alaska Photoventures series follows an Army veteran as he explores beautiful summer trails.
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Massive Griffin Bike Park in Indiana Built to Honor Fallen Soldier
A mountain bike ride at Brown County Park in Indiana was the last thing the Griffin family did together before US Army Sgt. Dale Griffin was killed in action in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2009. The family often traveled to ride mountain bikes together, and following Dale’s death they resolved to honor his memory the …
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How the Military Has Influenced Mountain Bike Design and Usage Throughout History
Today is Veterans Day in the USA, a day set aside each year to reflect and give thanks to military veterans for their service to our country. Most of us don’t consider how our lives are impacted day-to-day by the military, but it turns out the military has a big influence on our world, including the very mountain bikes that we …
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WTB and the Semper Fi Fund Host MTB Event for Wounded Veterans
WTB recently sponsored an event with the Semper Fi Fund in California, hosting 16 physically and/or mentally wounded veterans for a weekend of rides, shuttles, and skills coaching. WTB/Cannondale Overmountain team members Mark Weir and Jason Moeschler were among the pros sharing the stoke with this group of vets, and the whole thing went down on a private …
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