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Opinion

on Oct 22, 2019

5 Examples of Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette that Are Applicable in the Real World [The Balance]

by Matt Miller

Mountain bikers are often a shining example of respect, kindness, etiquette on the trail. There's no reason we can't we...

Culture

on Jul 16, 2019

The Balance: Transcending MTB Disciplines for the Sake of Progression

by Matt Miller

Riding a new mountain bike discipline is a perfect way to progress your skills or fitness even further. Matt reflects...

Events

on Jun 4, 2019

The Balance: Blood, Sweat, and Pickle Juice at the Grand Junction Off-Road

by Matt Miller

Matt tries out the Grand Junction Off-Road, a 40-mile mountain bike race with enough elevation gain and rocks to challenge...

Culture

on May 10, 2019

The Balance: Got any Yield? It'd Be A Lot Cooler if You Did

by Matt Miller

How do we teach proper etiquette like yielding so trails aren't as damaged? Matt has a couple crazy ideas.

Culture

on Mar 29, 2019

The Balance: Great Trails and Better Friends - Making an Effort to Ride Again

by Matt Miller

Life is busy, but often it's easier than not to ride with friends. Matt reflects on a trip years ago...

Opinion

on Feb 22, 2019

The Balance: I Don't Think We're Good For Each Other This Time of Year

by Matt Miller

Winter can be a tough time to balance the desire to ride and the reality of making it happen. Sometimes...

Culture

on Jan 18, 2019

The Balance: If Only the Bike Industry Had as Much Money as the Peloton

by Matt Miller

The Peloton bike offers an expensive way to ride artificially, and they're using big funds to push their vision of...

Culture

on Dec 28, 2018

The Balance: Saved by a Mountain Bike Tire Imprint in Hero Dirt

by Matt Miller

A late day mountain bike ride, a missed turn, and hero dirt in Colorado.

Opinion

on Dec 14, 2018

The Balance: What I Did For My 100th Bike Ride of the Year

by Matt Miller

Matt hits a record number of bike rides in one year and contemplates what to do for ride number 100....

Culture

on Nov 30, 2018

The Balance: A New Column on Mountain Bike Culture

by Matt Miller

A new column from Matt Miller that focuses on the positive elements of mountain biking.

Opinion

on Nov 30, 2018

The Balance: Sir, This Mountain Biker Requests Permission to Use a Motor

by Matt Miller

Matt takes a look at the culture surrounding eMTBs in mountain biking and attempts to answer what it means to...

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