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Just wanted to let everyone know we’ve updated the GPS Activity Tracker to make it easier to use and even more powerful than before. Here’s a quick rundown of the included features: Upload your data in standardized GPX or Garmin Training Center (TCX) format from your Garmin GPS Edit waypoint names and descriptions online View [...]

With the days getting shorter and cooler, it’s important to stay warm when riding trails.  Luckily, I’ve found a great long sleeve jersey that keeps me warm and can be used as a layering piece as winter comes on.  The Novara Arosa jersey is just the right thickness for those cool …

SportsOneSource reports that Cannondale has entered into an agreement with GE Money’s Sales Finance group to provide consumer financing on bikes at Cannondale dealers starting January 15, 2009. Customers can use the Cannondale credit card to finance purchases of Cannondale, GT, Mongoose, and Schwinn bikes and accessories at their local bike shop (and perhaps online [...]

Good news for Atlanta area riders: SORBA Atlanta is teaming up with the National Park Service to repair the mountain bike trails at Sope Creek. As part of the project the NPS will also allow construction of 4-5 miles of NEW singletrack for mountain bikes – a huge win for ATL-area riders. The final MTB [...]

I gotta admit: I gave up on Camelbak years ago. I hated how sweaty and off-balance the packs made me feel on the bike and the high maintenance bladder always gave me fits. So I ditched the hump and started carrying water bottles on my frame, pumps and tubes in my jersey pockets, and keys [...]

Yep, here’s another post-Turkey-Day race – appropriately titled the Tour de Tryptophan. This 24-hour event is perhaps one of the most laid back affairs on a mountain bike but I suppose we should expect nothing less from Californians From the press release: Presented by no one, this fund-raiser commences at noon on Friday and …

For those who are looking for a way to burn off those extra calories after Thanksgiving, there’s a mountain bike race at Vail Lake Resort near Temecula, CA this weekend that should do the trick. XC and Super D events are scheduled, see the flyer below for more info or check out the website, racersandchasers.com. [...]

For those who are looking for a way to burn off those extra calories after Thanksgiving, there’s a mountain bike race at Vail Lake Resort near Temecula, CA this weekend that should do the trick. XC and Super D events are scheduled, see the flyer below for more info or check out the website, racersandchasers.com. [...]

I bought a new bike on the weekend after months of slathering over the GT Avalanche expert I went into another shop and fell for a Giant XTC 4.5 2008 which came in a lot cheaper with all of the spec’s that i was after.Original post by James

Santos in Ocala, FL Building freeride structures for mountain bikes used to be a trial and error process, for some mountain bike trail builders it still is. Fortunately the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) has started sharing best practices for building freeride structures (also known as North Shore junk) and the website is a great [...]