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In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Gerow, Matt, and Jeff share mountain bike race tips learned over many seasons of racing and watching the pros. We touch on training and preparation before the event, and offer advice for setting up your bike for the big day. Listen to avoid some of the biggest mistakes we’ve seen racers make, and also some of the smartest things we’ve observed.
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I’m not a serious racer but I do race a couple times a year and I’m always looking to up my game so to speak. I like the endurance races but races like the cough potato are a real blast to just have fun. A couple of years ago I wanted to race the cough potato but I waited too long, when I called to inquire about race day entry the person I was speaking to told me I should try the Swank 65 so I said “sure why not” without real thinking about it. After registering I read the course cue’s and realized how serious it was. I was not in shape and had never ridden Farlow Gap so the day before I “per-rode” it. Ended up walking have of Farlow and got a blister on my heel. I was super ticked. I ended up racing with but no expectations, had a great time and rode some fantastic single tract with a bunch of great people, good food and great beer. Sometimes in the end that’s what its all about.