Petition: One-way bike trails in Jefferson County, CO

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The Colorado Downhill Cycling Collective has been lobbying Jefferson County (which includes the city of Golden) to create one-way trails for downhill riding. The goal: To minimize user conflict. Kent Setsma and Dave Cohen have jumped through every hoop and acted like pros through the entire process. Now it seems the county doesn’t believe downhill/freeride is a viable user group.

The CDCC encourages interested trail users to sign an online petition. It takes just a minute to fill out, and it’s right here.

For more info check out www.cdcc.org

The perfect gift: Mastering Mountain Bike Skills

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The highly aclaimed book Mastering Mountain Bike Skills fits riders of all shapes, sizes and skills. Include the recipient’s name, and I’ll address it to him or her. Learn more and order here.

Review: Funn Soljam Viper Pedal

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This monstrous pedal has a nifty “friction grip” area in the middle of its platform. Cool, but how does it work?
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Wheelie-dropping Santa

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Our friend Dan has a caboose in his yard (already cool), but his Santa makes it rock. Hang on little piggy!

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Knobbies on snow

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Here in Colorado, cold is settling in and snow is settling down. It seems like time to hang the wheels and wax the skis, but — no! — not yet.
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Drops: Calculating landing force

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A mechanical engineer wants to know how I calculated the impact forces for a bike drop. Yikes, here goes …
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Software for diagraming tracks

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A reader wants to know which software I use to create my snazzy track diagrams. It’s the same one I’ve used to create award-winning newspaper infographics.
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Requirements: upgrading to semipro

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I was wondering what you need to do to advance from expert to semi pro? I couldn’t find the information anywhere in the norba book. I know in BMX you have to place 1-10 nag.

By the way your site is great. keep up the good work.
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Trail building info

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I live in a town where just about nobody bikes. I was wondering if you could give trail building tips.

– Aaron

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The IMBA site has tons of info. Check it out.

I hope to post stories about building jumps, rollers and berms. Stay tuned.

— Lee

4X and slalom start questions

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Hey Lee, how do you know what the rules are for mt cross & dual slalom gate starts on what is legal and not legal. I couldn’t find any info on the usacycling website.
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Grand Junction and Moab, moto style

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If you’re a bitter person, don’t read this. It’ll only make you angry. For the rest of you, behold three days and three adventures.
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Getting into dirt jumping

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A young reader needs advice on picking a dirt jump bike and becoming confident enough to enjoy it.
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