Rodney Johnson was an unassuming and enthusiastic mountain biker — and a genuinely great guy. A quiet leader in our sport, he helped create IMBA, ROMP and Mere Mortals. Rodney recently died of pancreatic cancer.

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Hi gang. I rarely do this, but I’ve known Chris Powell for years, and I consider him a friend and good role model.
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World downhill and BMX champ Mike King was just named Brand Manager at Bombshell/Avent Cycles. King will oversee marketing/promotions, product development, team management and whatever else they throw at him. King has had a long run as a racer and, more recently, a team manager. As he enters the next phase of his career, it seems like a great time for a little interview:
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Try as he might, Brian Lopes has yet to dominate the Crossover Challenge — the annual motocross race for non-moto pro athletes.
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You better move quickly if you want to get this one-of-a-kind property.
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In January our favorite soul-riding tough guy received a call from a major sports nutrition company, and now he’s muddying up Outside magazine.
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WTB tough guy Mark Weir only leads one kind of ride: the death kind. The climbs are long, steep and plural, and the descents require just as much strength and focus. His rides are so punishing, I know only a few people who have ridden with him more than once. When I visited NorCal in January, I had the semi-pleasure of hanging out and riding with the bald brute.
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When your beloved dirt jumps won’t stop crumbling, it’s time to mix some Quickcrete.
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