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Back to back events completing a 106-mile mountain bike race less than 24 hours before beginning a 144-mile gravel race There's a new endurance challenge in town for 2020. On Thursday, SBT GRVL and Leadville 100 owner Life Time revealed the LeadBoat Challenge, an event comprised of completing the 2020 Leadville Trail 100 MTB and... Continue Reading →
Rugile Kaladyte and Jay Ritchey documented this year's Tour Divide and have compiled a film, dubbed, “I Just Want to Ride”. Be sure to catch the premieres on the dates listed below if you can: October 15th — Anchorage, Alaska (The Bicycle Shop at Dimond, 7 PM) October 17th — Louisville, Colorado (PEARL iZUMi HQ,... Continue Reading →
“I can tell you what to do… I fire that shotgun to start the race and you put your nose on the handlebars and you start pedalling, and you keep pedalling until Merilee tells you to quit. That’ll be the finish line.” I love that EF gets off the road and does these epic rides.... Continue Reading →
This weekend marks the second Saturday in August. While I'm sitting at home eating cake and hot dogs for my daughters birthday, 1,500 riders will be tackling one of the most grueling races in the world. Leadville established itself as the bucket list cross-country mountain bike race long ago. It requires entrance in a competitive... Continue Reading →
It's time to get outside and enjoy some music. If you're in the Denver area, be sure to check out Levitt Pavilion and the plethora of free concerts offered there all summer. Plus, it's conveniently located right next to the Platte River Trail. State Bicycles 4130 Road | $549 Beat festival traffic with State’s 4130 Road.... Continue Reading →
From unbreakable Titanium adventure bongs to secret stash bar plugs and a riding kit saluting the trees, here's all the gear you need to celebrate your freedom to partake in 4.20. Dangle Supply- The Original DangleBong Water Pipe | It began as an Instagram in-joke, but the simple functionality of the DangleBong has propelled it to the... Continue Reading →
When U.S.-based WorldTour team EF Education First announced a partnership with apparel company Rapha late last year, it was announced as going beyond just apparel. EF and Rapha detailed plans to blend gravel and mountain bike races into the team’s conventional pro road race schedule. Now there's confirmation that EF will send riders to Dirty... Continue Reading →
Here's a hand-picked selection of the best gifts you can give or receive in 2018. I'm coming up on a decade of running this website and I've put up a gift guide of some sort or another just about every year. Gear is in the name and finding the year's best stuff and sharing it... Continue Reading →
Aero positions in a mountain bike race sound absurd, but are they? With the Leadville Trail 100 just around the corner, Specialized decided to take a look and find out. Does grabbing your fork crown actually create any sort of aero advantage over a standard position? How about a simple tuck? Do aerodynamics matter at all off... Continue Reading →
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