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Racing Pro: My first mountain bike race ever

Racing Pro: My first mountain bike race ever

I scooted by bike up behind Zephyr, a slender, Yeti-clad (obviously sponsored), 20-something year old who was undoubtedly in way better shape then me and clearly not new to this whole enduro mountain bike race thing like me. She was down in a squat, shifting her weight side to side as she warmed up her body for the 3+ hour punishing race ahead of us. Gusts of wind blew moon dust into our faces and we made small talk about how windy it was going to be at the top of the mountain where two of the five downhill stages began. 

Road-Tripping In Bandit: What We’ve Learned So Far

Road-Tripping In Bandit: What We’ve Learned So Far

We purchased our Winnebago Travato about six months ago and while it has been an amazing way to road-trip with our bikes, there have been some things we’ve needed to upgrade and move around. Most notably the hitch rack saga. We’ve also done a lot to organize the van and create a dialed road-tripping machine. If you have a Travato (or any van!) hopefully this post will give you some ideas!

PSA: Uphill Traffic Doesn’t Always Have The Right Of Way

PSA: Uphill Traffic Doesn’t Always Have The Right Of Way

Where did the notion that uphill mountain bike traffic has the right of way? From IMBA’s Rules Of The Trail. They state “Bicyclists traveling downhill should yield to ones headed uphill, unless the trail is clearly signed for one-way or downhill-only traffic.” I do not agree with this. Instead, I believe that common sense and common courtesy has the right of way. Read on to learn what that means.

The 6 best mountain bike trails in Hurricane, Utah

The 6 best mountain bike trails in Hurricane, Utah

Hurricane (pronounced Hur-ah-Kun) by locals is an increasingly popular mountain bike destination in southwest Utah. It has gained major notoriety over the past few years for its amazing slickrock riding and incredible views out over Zion. Hurricane is perhaps most well-known for Gooseberry Mesa, but there are a number of other great networks in the area. Below are six -IMO – of the best trails.