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Watch: How To Get More Power From Your Brakes

Do your brakes lack stopping power? Do you find yourself braking early or not committing to corners because you’re worried they won’t perform when you need them most? Check out some of Scott’s hacks to get more power from your hydraulic braking system!

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Former Tesla Engineer Develops First Ever Self-Navigating Mountain Bike

Mark Jenkins thinks he’s onto something. The former Tesla Engineer in charge of helping write the company’s self-driving vehicle software, Jenkins became frustrated with the government red tape involved in designing an autonomous system that has to account for hundreds of traffic laws and safety regulations. Instead, he realized building a self-navigating mountain bike could be accomplished on a much …

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Marin Bans all Cycling in County

In an unprecedented move, Marin County, California, has banned all bicycles county-wide. Marin has long been known as the most hostile municipality with regard to mountain biking, having effectively wiped mountain biking off its birthplace on Mount Tamalpais, and now that anti-bike sentiment has spread throughout the county to include fire roads, paved roads, and …

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Watch: Freeriding… With Just One Wheel

Ryan Kremsater has been riding mountain unicycles in the Pacific Northwest for a long time. Watch 12 years of stunts (and falls) in this 3 minute highlight reel. I heard that unicycling in the PNW is safer than mountain biking because grizzly bears will not eat a person riding a uni because they are scared …

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Tour Divide Record Holder Mike Hall Killed by Car During Indian Pacific Wheel Race

Very sad news today: British cyclist Mike Hall, the 2016 Tour Divide winner and speed record holder, was killed in an accident while racing in the Indian Pacific Wheel Race in Australia today. Hall was competing in the 5500km, unsupported bikepacking race when an automobile struck him south of Canberra. At the time, Hall, age 35, was holding onto …

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