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Breck Epic Announces 2014 Dates

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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New York First to Implement Race Clean Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BY THE NEW YORK STATE BICYCLE RACING ASSOCIATION – http://www.nysbra.com July 10, 2013 Endicott, NY – The New York State Bicycle Racing Association (NYSBRA) recently became the first Local Association to formalize the implementation of USA Cycling’s … Continue reading

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Duro Miner 29er Tires: 400 miles

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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New Sponsor: Tri-Flow® Lubricants

Tri-Flow® Lubes has returned as my lube sponsor for 2013. Tri-Flow® has a variety of products: lubricants (including their eco-friendly Soy Lube), grease and degreasers. The Tri-Flow® complete line of workhorse lubricants deliver twice the lubricating power of most competitive brands. The advanced … Continue reading

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Victor Apple Farm Mountain Bike Stage Race

One of this coming season’s races that I am really looking forward to is Victor Apple Farm’s Mountain Bike Stage Race being held on the weekend of June 21-23.  There is three days of weekend racing planned and it looks … Continue reading

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17 Characteristics of an Effective Weight Loss Plan

The Hammer Nutrition website has a wealth of information for you to be the best athlete that you can be. While I admit, I don’t use every product that they have, but the supplements that I do use are all … Continue reading

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Comstock Epic- ‘The Toughest Mountain Bike Stage Race in North America’

While the Comstock Epic might not be on my race schedule, it certainly is a race that I would love to do at some point. It is definitely on my “Mountain Bike Bucket List”. The Comstock Epic is a  border … Continue reading

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New York State Anti-Doping Program

In 2013, New York State will commence an anti-doping program for participants in USA Cycling competitive events. This will include random drug tests. NYSBRA has assisted in funding USADA and seeks the cooperation and funding assistance from clubs through their … Continue reading

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Wildcat 100 MTB Race (NUE#3)

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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Interval Bike Workouts for Power & Endurance

This Is Gonna Hurt Intervals. The very word triggers groans of dread from even the most training-obsessed cyclists. But these short, misery-inducing efforts offer a huge fitness return for a comparatively small time investment. Even 20- to 30-second micro-intervals have … Continue reading

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