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Gore Rescue Windstopper Active Shell Jacket Review

With every piece of gear that I carry with me on the mountain bike, my first question is: “how packable is it?” Consequently, I’ve been carrying ultra lightweight rain jackets lately instead of full-featured, thick jackets. The only problem with most ultra-lightweight jackets? They eliminate the hood in order to reduce weight and volume. Enter …

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Watch: Will a BMX work on mountain bike trails? Sorta.

Today we’re at Virginia Key park to answer a question—one we kind of already know the answer to; Can you ride a BMX bike on mountain bike trails? I mean, you probably could. They’re great for jumping over stuff and nearly indestructible. But then again, you could probably go hiking in tap dancing shoes. BMX …

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Advocate Cycles Hayduke 27.5+ Test Ride Review

I’ve been watching the Hayduke from afar for the better part of this year, as a couple of my good friends and riding buddies have jumped on the Advocate Cycles train and purchased their 27.5+ hardtail. They’ve had great things to say, and I briefly pedaled around on my friend Jake’s Hayduke for a few minutes …

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The New GoPro Drone Is Even More Amazing in Person

GoPro cameras changed the face of action sports and even more broadly, gave filmmakers the ability to put cameras in places cameras had never gone before. Just one little problem for mountain bikers: the POV video almost always comes out shaky, making them difficult to watch. Well, this week GoPro announced a slew of solutions to our problem, and I suspect mountain …

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Brave Hearts and Brake Pads: Descending 17,000 Feet in Oakridge, Oregon

In Oakridge, OR there’s one place to get a drink, one place to get a burger, a Best Western, and thousands of feet of descending through lush, Cascadian forest on advanced singletrack reserved only for the brave of heart and a fresh set of resins. Indeed, what the town of Oakridge lacks in fluff many mountain …

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