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Most mountain biking destinations have a marquee ride, that one “must ride” everyone will hit when they visit (think Slickrock in Moab or Trail 401 in Crested Butte).  But in each case there is always a “B” ride, a trail or route that’s just as rewarding despite a lack of big name recognition. Destination:  Downieville, …

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Raleigh Bicycles is one of the most venerable names in the cycling world. Over 125 years after it was originally founded, the company still continues to make high-quality bicycles that are sold around the world. According to an article on BikeBiz.com, Raleigh was recently named to a list of “superbrands” in the UK. This list …

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Dan Milner, the Trail Ninja, goes in search of pump track mojo, having never ridden a pump track before. He finds that mojo and the know-how to ride a pump track in Mark Weir’s backyard. WTB.com describes Mark Weir as, “…a well-rounded rider who specializes in suffering, Mark Weir, 38, has remained a successful and …

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Every day of the week we feature an excellent user-submitted mountain bike photo as our Photo of the Day. Just in case you missed one or two from the past week, here are the seven most recent PODs that we’ve published. To view a larger version of the image, just click on it.

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Day three of our trip would start out with what would be our most adventurous ride yet, which is surprising given that the destination was inside a major metropolitan area almost adjacent to the intersection of two major freeways. While not necessarily remote, Phoenix’s South Mountain will test all who attempt to ascend—and descend—it. At …

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