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bc, british columbia, video, Videos, whistler - October 6, 2016

Watch: Eliot Jackson Creates His Own Gaps in the Whistler Bike Park

Eliot Jackson gets creative in the Whistler Bike Park with some old classics and new lines on Freight Train, Crabapple Hits and A-Line.

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Watch: The Stories Behind the Best Tricks of the 2016 Suzuki Nine Knights Freeride Competition

Check out this documentary from this year’s Suzuki Nine Knights freeride competition in Italy. This 13-minute video combines footage from 7 filmmakers covering the 6 day competition, showing some of the best tricks, athlete interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Protect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: New Body Armor Choices at Interbike

Mountain biking protection continues to improve, both in comfort and safety. Knee and elbow pads have evolved from bulky, hard pieces of plastic to ergonomic accessories that look and feel very much like arm or leg warmers—with material that hardens upon impact. Helmet-makers continue to develop new technologies to increase their effectiveness. Full-body armor is becoming …

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“UnVailing” the Aspens in Colorado’s High Country, Part 2: An Epic Ride in Vail’s Backcountry

For day two of my aspen weekend in Vail, the goal was to get well out of town and hit some new-to-me and rarely-ridden singletrack. My map study had revealed an epic loop, rideable from town, which would include exactly that, along with a couple more popular local trails. But it was only accessible by …

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mustang, nepal, video, Videos - October 5, 2016

Watch: Mountain Biking Nepal – This Is Mustang

Nepal’s Mustang is often compared to the fabled Himalayan valley of Shangri-La. Cut off from the rest of the world on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau, Mustang is a high altitude desert of rich red and ocher land, deep gorges, and the world’s highest peaks set against an infinite blue sky. Mustang is home …

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