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Recent IMBA release: Can you believe mountain bikers are still treated as second-class citizens? First, we were accused of speeding erosion. Then, we were labeled a “dangerous menace” and kept at bay under the guise of liability concerns. IMBA has dispelled false allegations, developed risk management tools and reopened trails-but a new danger looms. Now, …

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Interbike kicks off today with the 2-day Outdoor Demo portion in Bootleg Canyon, NV. I’ll be heading out to Las Vegas tomorrow to catch the opening of the indoor portion bright and early on Wednesday. I’m trying to put together a schedule so I don’t miss anything but it looks like it’ll be tough to …

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Anthony Blasioli was attacked by a bear during a mountain bike ride earlier this month in Banner Forest Heritage Park in Washington state but luckily, he survived. Blasioli credits prayer and his bike helmet with saving his life. I saw Anthony on one of the morning programs yesterday and they showed his bloody helmet with …

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Anthony Blasioli was attacked by a bear during a mountain bike ride earlier this month in Banner Forest Heritage Park in Washington state but luckily, he survived. Blasioli credits prayer and his bike helmet with saving his life. I saw Anthony on one of the morning programs yesterday and they showed his bloody helmet with …

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Hannah Nordhaus wrote an article for the Rocky Mountain News website a couple days ago about the new paved bike loop in Leadville, CO where she waxed poetically about the virtues of loop trails. I’ve been obsessed with loops almost since I began mountain biking and I think it’s for many of the reasons Hannah …

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