Riding Tips

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Riding tips for riders that are just starting out and that have been riding for years.

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Mountain Biking

Top 5 Things Every Rider Should Do When They Get A New Bike

Getting a new mountain or road bike is one of the many exciting parts of…

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Bike Maintenance

Things I wished I had known earlier…

It occured to me as I was talking to a few friends of mine that…

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Bikepacking: Huracan 300 route in Central Florida

For the last year or so I’ve been interested in bikepacking and ever since I…

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Mountain Biking

CrossFit for mountain bikers

As I talked about in a previous article about me knee pain, I got into…

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Gear Reviews

First Look: Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel

For my whole time racing/riding I’ve used a mix of fluid/gel/food to get me by.…

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Mountain Biking

The story of my knee pain

I’ve been dealing with knee pain on the bike for pretty much all of the…

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Mountain Biking

Tom Hoppe: A Story of the MTB Racer Wannabe

Hey, I’m new here. Wanted to introduce myself, as I’ll be doing some write ups…

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Component Reviews

How to pick the right tire setup for your trail bike

Picking tires for xc racers and dh rigs is easy. Find the lightest or biggest…

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Mountain Biking

It Never Fails: Wrecks Come In Multiples

A week ago yesterday, I headed out for our regular Tuesday night “Dirt and Taco’s”…

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Mountain Biking

Gear Tip: How To Tune Your Mountain Bike Suspension

Modern mountain bike suspensions have a lot of little adjustments that can make really dialing…

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Mountain Biking

Riding Tip: How To Ride Roots, Rocks and Water Crossings

One of my favorite parts of riding is hammering sections full of rocks and roots.…

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Mountain Biking

Riding Tip: Working Into Longer Mileage Mountain or Road Biking

Over the past couple of weeks, my back has been feeling great. I am not…