What’s a BIG mountain bike ride for you?

From local trail laps to backcountry epics, we're polling riders to find out how much time on the bike qualifies as a big day.
By Jeff Barber
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There are many ways to measure a mountain bike ride, and everyone has a different definition of what a BIG one looks like. Miles matter, and so does elevation gain. Often, fitness or comfort limits how much we can ride, or other obligations dictate our time on the bike. With that in mind, we want to know what a big (long) ride looks like for you right now.

What is a BIG mountain bike ride for you?

Tell us what your BIG rides look like in the comments: Are they mostly multiple laps around the local trail system, all-day backcountry epics, or something else?

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