Maurice Tierney, Dirt Rag Co-Founder and Publisher Shares the Story of the Mag [Podcast #244]

Maurice Tierney, co-founder of Dirt Rag magazine, talks about how mountain bike gear and culture has evolved over the past three decades, and his recent decision to cease operations at the iconic publication.
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Maurice and his partner Elaine started Dirt Rag back in 1989. For decades the magazine documented the sport and for many carried with it the very soul of mountain biking.

Maurice talks about how mountain bike gear and culture has evolved over the past three decades, and his recent decision to cease operations at the iconic publication.

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