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Breck Epic Announces 2014 Dates

Posted on September 12, 2013 by aa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Breckenridge, CO – September 9, 2013 – Organizers of the Breck Epic MTB Stage Race (Powered by SRAM) are pleased to announce 2014 dates for the popular 6-day mountain bike stage race. Slated for August 10-15, the event … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Season Starts This Weekend, Well…Maybe

Posted on September 11, 2013 by aa

After a solid mountain bike season that finished with a very strong win in the NYS MTB Series Finale, it is now time to switch gears to cyclocross season. Or is it? Back in July, I incurred an injury to … Continue reading →

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Riedlbauer’s Round Top Rally: NYS MTB Series Finale

Posted on September 8, 2013 by aa

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!!! A day that started out iffy at best (left without my hydration pack), turned out to be a great day of racing for me. My first win of the season came at my last mountain bike … Continue reading →

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2014 Fuji Cross 1.5 Cyclocross Bike

Posted on September 4, 2013 by aa

As cyclocross season begins and the 2014 bikes start to show up on company websites, I have found an incredible “most bang for the buck” cyclocross bike…the Fuji Cross 1.5. Starting with an aluminum frame and carbon fiber fork, the … Continue reading →

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NYCROSS.com Thursday Night Lights CX

Posted on August 30, 2013 by aa

Cyclocross season is officially underway with last night’s Thursday Night Lights cyclocross race. Well, cyclocross of sorts. Take out the barriers and run-ups and you have a cyclocross grass crit. And that is what this NYCROSS.com series is. It is a … Continue reading →

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West Hurley Burley: NYS MTB Series #5

Posted on August 25, 2013 by aa

Race #5 of the NYS MTB Series, the West Hurley Burly Backyard World Championships, mostly referred to as the West Hurley Burley or just the Burley was not one of my best days of racing. The course was a fun … Continue reading →

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ProGold Degreaser+Wash…easy cleaning

Posted on August 22, 2013 by aa

If you get lazy about cleaning your bike…like I do, then you need this…Pro Gold Degreaser+Wash. Spray on, wait 5 minutes, wipe clean. It really is that easy. Thanks Bruce ProGold Bikes! http://bikes.progoldmfr.com/products/?product=degreaser — with ProGold Bikes.

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Belleayre Mountain All Terrain Challenge: NYS MTB Series Race #4

Posted on August 11, 2013 by aa

Race # 4 of the NYS MTB Series, Belleayre Mountain All Terrain Challenge, is in the books with a 3rd place finish…that’s two podiums in a row. This is one of my favorite courses in the Series. At Belleayre, you … Continue reading →

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Blackburn Atom SL Cyclometer

Posted on June 7, 2013 by aa

The Blackburn Atom SL computer is the most user friendly bike computer I have used. It’s easy to setup and packed with features. The large screen lets you see it at a quick glance. One of the best features is … Continue reading →

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Duro Miner 29er Tires: 400 miles

Posted on May 16, 2013 by aa

Below you will see my initial write up on the Duro Miner 29er tire. Since then, I have put a little more than 400 miles on them. And with the exception of heavy mud (not designed to be a mud … Continue reading →

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