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Michigander bicycle tour receives national honor - Southgate News Herald
Google Cycling news &bull Yesterday
The state is getting some national attention, but it's positive this time.The state's Michigander Bicycle Tour recently was listed in Bicycling magazine as one of its favorite multiday rides.The Michigander offers spectacular scenery over the course of a two-, six-… Full Story »
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Red Bull Crashed Ice - On bikes!
Pinkbike.com &bull Yesterday
Red Bull's Crashed Ice is a crazy event and this year they invited 4 mountain bikers to give it a go, on their bikes. Video inside. Full Story »
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'Cross Up' a fun mix of riding, crowds
BikePortland.org &bull Feb 6, 2012
Saturday night's "Cross Up" event was a very big night for Portland's bike scene. Amanda Sundvor and her Backyard Blam crew brought indoor cyclocross racing to The Lumberyard on NE 82nd, and they also gave a shot in the arm… Full Story »
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This Is Why We Ride
Mountain Biking by 198 &bull Feb 6, 2012
This photo has been floating around social media outlets for quite sometime now. It is from our friends over at Sacred Rides (awesome vacation rides for mountain bikers BTW) and it contains quotes from followers of their Facebook page on… Full Story »
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A 650B Reprise: Part II
Guitar Ted Productions &bull Feb 6, 2012
There has been a lot of hub-bub behind the scenes concerning the upcoming push by manufacturers to sell mountain bikers full suspension 650B mountain bikes. You may want to re-read that: "...the upcoming push by manufacturers to sell mountain bikers full suspension 650B mountain bikes." Keep that in mind for later.... The Haro Sonix 650B from 2010Why Do They Think We Need This?: Well, there is always that question, and I will tell you right now that you will… Full Story »
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Winter Gear: RaceFace Soft Goods
NSMB.com: Gear &bull Feb 5, 2012
When news of RaceFace's demise reached the public, a common reaction other than disbelief and shock was the recall of our favourite pieces of RF gear from years gone by. For many of us, that meant one of the cranksets that helped establish RaceFace in the first place, but our bulletin boards were also full of great comments about the other legendary components this company had brought us over the years: bars, stems, BBs, posts. Forgotten in all of that, though, is the solid collection of soft goods that RaceFace has been producing since they acquired another classic Canadian brand,… Full Story »
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Winter Gear: RaceFace Clothing
NSMB.com: Gear &bull Feb 5, 2012
When news of RaceFace's demise reached the public, a common reaction other than disbelief and shock was the recall of our favourite pieces of RF gear from years gone by. For many of us, that meant one of the cranksets that helped establish RaceFace in the first place, but our bulletin boards were also full of great comments about the other legendary components this company had brought us over the years: bars, stems, BBs, posts. Forgotten in all of that, though, is the solid collection of soft goods that RaceFace has been producing since they acquired another classic Canadian brand,… Full Story »
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Blurry Eyed
Epic Riding. Epic Writing. &bull Feb 1, 2012
Instead of chasing people around the St. George desert on mountain bikes, I will be home. Healing from cornea transplant surgery. I'm disappointed to miss camp. I know some of you are thinking that no matter how good my vision… Full Story »
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Feedback Sports Rakk Review
Mountain Bike Riders &bull Jan 31, 2012
The Feedback Sports RAKK is a great addition to any mountain biker. Keep it in your car so when ever you need to get your bike and gear ready, you can just set it up on the RAKK. It folds… Full Story »
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Forestry Commission Wales announce result of Youtube 'assault' investigation
Singletrack Podcasts &bull Jan 31, 2012
Not long ago we reported that the Forestry Commission Wales were conducting an investigation into a Youtube video that purported to show a forestry worker assaulting a mountain biker on the 4th January this year. The pair had got into… Full Story »
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Review: Patagonia Capilene 2 Lightweight Crew
About.com: Mountain Biking &bull Jan 31, 2012
Patagonia This year's warmer-than-usual New England winter has seriously extended my riding season . With little snow on the ground, mountain bikers, including myself, have been taking advantage of the frozen trails around here. ... Read Full Post Full Story »
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Shimano SH-XC50N mountain bike shoes review
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 31, 2012
Cyclo-crossers and all-season mountain bikers will absolutely love the XC50N - if it fits. Unfortunately, Shimano only make it in whole sizes and it's wider than average" Shimano's XC50N strikes a great middle ground, offering good resistance to wet and… Full Story »
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Nowak: Join our local bicycle club - Leavenworth Times
Google Cycling news &bull Jan 31, 2012
The Leavenworth Bicycle Club exists to promote and support bicycling primarily in Leavenworth County. We try to include every style of bicycling. So, you should feel welcome if you are a mountain biker, roadie, spinner, time trialer, psychocross (cyclcocross) racer, commuter, criterium racer, multiple-day rider, bike camper, etc. Presently, our greatest numbers are weekend riders who ride both trail bikes and road bikes. Trail bikes could be mountain bikes or hybrids and on paved trails will include road bikes. Our membership ranges in age from the young to those with years of experience. Our weekend rides are conducted on a… Full Story »
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Swiss canton of Bern proposes banning mountain-biking
Pinkbike.com &bull Jan 29, 2012
This title's a bit alarmist. Bern, a Swiss canton, has actually proposed banning mountain-biking on singletrack trails and restricting riding only to fire roads and restricted singletrack trails. The law (the Forest Act) has yet to been changed and there is a public comment period. Key wording in Article 22 proposes to make it an offense to cycle away from roads on paths that are less than 1.2m wide.Key… Full Story »
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New U.S. Forest Service Planning Rules Presents Opportunities for Mountain Bike Groups
International Mountain Bicycling Association &bull Jan 27, 2012The U.S Forest Service recently announced a new set of rules that will shape the way foresters oversee its lands, including planning for and implementing trails and other recreational facilities. The Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest Service, posted… Full Story »
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Teva Winter Games Top 10 Freeriders for $10,000 Purse
Pinkbike.com &bull Jan 27, 2012
The countdown has begun for the inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games presented by Eddie Bauer on February 10-12th, where ten of the top freeride mountain bikers will converge in the town of Vail, CO for the only winter competition in… Full Story »
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X-Fusion Enduro1 Race Series announced
Singletrack Podcasts &bull Jan 26, 2012
It seems that 2012 will be the year of gravity enduros (or gravity style enduros, all mountain enduros or maybe even Super D) in the UK. Last year's Super Enduro series has been renamed the Enduro1 and it'll consist of… Full Story »
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Cognation
Tredztalk &bull Jan 26, 2012
If you're a mountain biker and have been riding in the Brechfa, Cwmcarn or Afan Valley lately, you may have seen the presence of Cognation in the hills. Whether it's a sign on the wall, a trail crew or the… Full Story »
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Resolve to Be a Better Mountain Biker
About.com: Mountain Biking &bull Jan 25, 2012
habi via Flickr I've done my fair share of making and breaking New Year's resolutions in the past. This year, I want to buck the trend. So, instead of my predictable, unattainable goals, I've set realistic ones. ... Read Full… Full Story »
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Ryan Leech Interviews Katrina Strand
NSMB.com: Home Page &bull Jan 20, 2012
R: You're a world class mountain biker and personal trainer (www.strandtraining.com), so a simple question to start might be why did you decide to squeeze yoga into the mix?K: I use yoga as a supplement to my lifestyle and training. Whatever the situation, I absolutely have to make time for yoga. I spend a lot of time hunched over my mountain bike. I need ways to open up the shoulders and hips, and even out the kinks and imbalances. Yoga is part of my solution!R: Yoga sure is magic for that closed hunched cyclist stance, ahhh yes! You'd mentioned solutions… Full Story »
