Awesome event – Keystone Climax

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The Mountain States Cup’s grande finale blended cool people, great courses, perfect weather and crazy action. Read more

Bunny hops and back pain

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The key to bunny hopping isn’t pulling up: it’s pushing down. Pull up too hard and you might hurt yourself.

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Bike prep: Mammoth Super D

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All you Type-A overachievers are trying to optimize your bikes for Mammoth’s mammoth Super D. Well here’s the deal.
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Long and hard: The Park City Endurance 100

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Last weekend I got a taste of long-distance racing at the Park City Endurance 100. I wouldn’t have said this during the race, but I still like bikes.
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New trail bike: Cannondale Rush

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I just returned from the ultimate press junket, where I got to ride and race the 2006 Cannondale Rush. Here’s what I think.
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So you wanna race 4X?

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Some of you are thinking, “4X racing looks fun. I think I’ll give it a try.” Here’s what you should know.
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Shortening my shock

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Hi Lee-

In your latest write up (which is great BTW) you mention your 2003 Enduro has a different length shock that lowers the bb height. What length is it? Where does it put the head angle and BB height? May I ask why you did it?
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Dual slalom course building advice

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The Beaver Meadows race is coming up, and one of the CSU cycling team members seeks help designing a course.

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That epic feeling

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I’ve been so focused on learning and teaching how to ride fast that I’ve lost touch with riding for its own sake — or at least covering miles just for the sake of covering miles. Never mind line choice and exit speed — just turn the cranks and enjoy the scenery.
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Snowmass Action Magazine

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Sorry about the tardiness, but here’s the report from the July 21-24 NORBA National Mountain Bike Series stop in Snowmass, CO. We’re talking speed, air and precipitation.
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Fun and useful game: No Dab

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The SMBA monkeys and I were riding Keystone last week, and when lightning stopped the lift we hooked up with the Mojo Wheels crew for an old-fashioned rumble.
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Pump first – pedal later

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This letter comes from a self-professed beginner who has been reading Mastering Mountain Bike Skills and working on his pump. He makes a revolutionary point:
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