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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Bike Maintenance

The One Thing That Every Rider Actually Needs

Whether you are new to the scene or a veteran of the road or trail,…

Fat Tire Amber Ale and Mountain Bikers
Mountain Biking

Beer and Mountain Bikers: Post Ride Match Started With Dirt

Today’s article started with a simple question on our Bike198 Facebook page, what is your…

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Mountain Biking

Call To Riders: Don’t Be ‘That Guy’ On The Trail

Mountain biking is inherently a social sport. Our friends ride…we meet new people through riding…we…

Snow Bikes - Off Season Training
Mountain Biking

Riding and Gear Tips: Your Winter Bike Setup

With winter firmly here to make life more interesting for cyclists how should you be…

How to manual a mountain bike
Mountain Biking

[MTB Tip] How To Manual A Mountain Bike With Steve Peat

Being able to manual a mountain bike is an incredible tool to have on the…

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Mountain Biking

Essential Stretches For Cyclists That Improve Your Riding

As mountain and road bikers, we do many things very well. We find excuses why…

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Mountain Biking

6 Tips On How To Prepare For A MTB Race [When you don’t race]

As many of you have read previously, I dipped my hat back into the racing…

Cross Country Mountain Bike Race
Racing

The #1 Mistake Most Beginner and Experienced MTB Racers Make

As you can probably imagine, I still have racing on the brain a little bit…

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Rides

I Am Not Willing To Do What It Takes To Be Competitive Anymore…

This past weekend, I got a glaring glimpse into a life I have left behind…

The Sun
Riding Tips

MTB In The Dead Of Summer: Conquering The Heat

We are in that time of year. July and August for mountain bikers equals heat,…

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Riding Tips

Coming Back After Sickness Or Injury: Getting Over The Fitness Hump

Awhile back, I wrote about not coming back too soon from injury or sickness. Making…

Horses Hikers Multi-use Trail Systems
Riding Tips

Multi-Use Trails: 5 Tips To Navigating Horses and Hikers While Riding

As much as we might wish that every stretch of fresh single track on this…