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on Jan 27, 2021
Arkansas to Host US Cup MTB Races, Offering UCI Points Toward Olympic Qualification
by Jeff Barber
In April Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain in Fayetteville, Arkansas will host two US Pro Cup cross country mountain bike...
Videos
on Sep 4, 2019
Watch: Rising
by Video Share
Incredibly technical courses with unpredictable conditions is Elite Mountain Bike racing in 2019. That
Forum
on Jul 29, 2019
The 2019 Black Bear Rampage
started by wkend
Last reply on Jul 29, 2019
The Black Bear Rampage is back again. 20 or 40 miles of more fun than you have had all year;...
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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...
Bike Reviews
on May 23, 2019
First Ride: All-New Pivot Mach 4 SL Replaces Two Bikes, Blurs Trail and XC Lines
by Matt Miller
Pivot replaces the Mach 4 and Mach 429 SL with the Mach 4 SL and blurs the lines between XC...
Beginners
on Feb 19, 2019
Mountain Bike Race Prep Tips: Event Logistics to Know Before You Go
by Brian Gerow
Mountain bike race logistics take planning and preparation, especially if it's your first time. These tips will get you to...
Events
on Feb 14, 2019
The Most Challenging Mountain Bike Races You Can Enter in 2019, From XC to Downhill
by Dillon Osleger
10 of the most difficult mountain bike races from XC and stage races, to enduro and downhill.
News
on Jun 13, 2018
How TV and Bikes are Making World Cup XC Courses More Technical
by Matt Miller
XC mountain bike race courses are becoming more technical in a bid to become more spectator-friendly and also to keep...
Gear
on Mar 20, 2018
The Santa Cruz Blur Is Back! Plus a New Highball 29er
by Greg Heil
The Santa Cruz Blur full suspension cross-country mountain bike is back with modern geometry and updated features. Santa Cruz has...
Gear
on Mar 20, 2018
Brand-New Frame Geo and Build Spec for Rocky Mountain Vertex XC Race Hardtail Mountain Bike
by Greg Heil
Rocky Mountain has released completely revamped the Vertex XC hardtail race bike, with an all-new carbon frame, trail-friendly geometry, new...
Forum
on Oct 11, 2017
Enduro on a cross country race
started by Bob_Taco
Last reply on Oct 11, 2017
I'm a park rat. I have one bike, a YT Capra. But my Dad used to race road bikes, but...
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Forum
on Oct 4, 2017
Bike odyssey 2018 - xc race greece
started by mtb passion
Last reply on Oct 4, 2017
The epic mtb race returns on 17.06.2018 for the 6th consecutive year and promises to be more exciting than ever...
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Gear
on Jul 3, 2017
All New Specialized Epic FSR Goes Single Pivot, Frame Drops More Than a Pound
by Jeff Barber
Cross-country mountain bike racing has undergone a noticeable transformation lately, adding challenging technical features that would've made DH riders tap the brakes just......
Gear
on Jun 22, 2017
Updated Pivot Mach 4 Carbon Available in Both Trail and XC Models
by Greg Heil
Pivot has updated their go-fast full suspension bike, the Mach 4 Carbon, for 2018. New for next year is "a fully......
Events
on Aug 28, 2014
Race Report: 2014 New Mexico XC Mountain Bike Championship - Cedro Peak
by Erica Barnes
New Mexico hosted it's 2014 XC championship race just outside of sunny Albuquerque, NM. While the course looked short on......
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