Category Archives: mtb

New 29er MTB Build

Posted on December 9, 2012 by aa

I have ridden and raced a 29er mountain bike for the past two seasons. When I finally made the decision to move to a 29er, I knew it would be quite the expense to build. Sure, some parts will swap … Continue reading →

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Wildcat 100 MTB Race (NUE#3)

Posted on December 3, 2012 by aa

Wildcat Epic Events is excited to present the Annual Wildcat 100 MTB Race May 11th, 2013 in the picturesque Shawangunk Mountains Between the villages of Gardiner, New Paltz and Rosendale, NY. This year Wildcat Epic Events excited to announce that the … Continue reading →

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National Ultra Endurance (NUE) Series Adds Three Events

Posted on December 1, 2012 by aa

2013 calendar released Heading into its seventh year, the Kenda National Ultra Endurance (NUE) Series is adding three events to its schedule for 2013, including stops in New York, Southern Utah and South Dakota. Organizers also changed the rules for … Continue reading →

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CHANGES FOR 2013: Upgrades to Road and Cyclo-cross licenses

Posted on November 30, 2012 by aa

I checked my email today and this is what came in from USA Cycling. I’m actually pretty excited that USAC is making these changes in the cyclocross upgrade process. However, will there actually be madatory upgrades done? I have held … Continue reading →

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Bermuda Mountain Biking

Posted on October 29, 2012 by aa

Mountain bike racing in Bermuda is a winter sport. The racing season generally runs from November to March and comprises a 8-10 race series…The Latter Day Rain Water Service MTB Series, and a season end Championship race to determine the Bermuda … Continue reading →

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How to Safely Mountain Bike at Night

Posted on October 21, 2012 by aa

The Expert: Mark Hendershot (Santa Cruz Syndicate) is a man of many talents: organic farmer, floor-covering expert, pedicab business owner. But where the 44-year-old Grand Rapids, Michigan, native truly excels is on the racecourse–especially the 24-hour kind. Over the past … Continue reading →

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Saranac Brewery Collaborates With Denver Beer Company to Brew an Innovative Beer With Several Local Ties

Posted on October 4, 2012 by aa

Continental Collide to be released during the Great American Beer Festival Denver, CO – America’s oldest craft brewery, the F.X. Matt Brewery of Utica, N.Y., brewer of Saranac beer, and Denver Beer Company of Denver, C.O., have teamed up to create Continental … Continue reading →

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National Interscholastic Cycling Association adds 3 new mountain-biking leagues

Posted on September 30, 2012 by aa

This mountain-biking thing may finally catch on. The National Interscholastic Cycling Association recently announced the formation of three new high-school mountain-biking leagues, bringing its total to 10 leagues in nine states. (California has northern and southern divisions). The new programs … Continue reading →

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NYS MTB Series Finale and 2nd Place Overall

Posted on September 14, 2012 by aa

The New York State MTB Series finished up this past Sunday with the series finale, Riedlbauer’s Round Top Rally. The Riedlbauer course is a fun course with a lot of flowing singletrack and moderate climbing…well for a geared bike. Of … Continue reading →

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Belleayre Mountain All Terrain Challenge

Posted on August 26, 2012 by aa

Today was the Belleayre Mountain All Terrain Challenge, race #4 of the New York State MTB Series. Bellaeyre Mountain is a State owned ski area in the Catskill Mountains of New York. This was the first time I have rode or … Continue reading →

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