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You've trained diligently for your big race, but have you prepared everything? Many off-road cyclists, from top pros to first-timers, take last-minute preparations for granted.
Not many outside of the area know it, but the region surrounding the Windy City is full of great rides (yes, even in winter). Check out some of the most popular rides in the area with this guide.
There's something magical about mountain biking in the Fork Area Trail System. How else to explain a forest trail with hardly any teeth-rattling roots? Or how you can coast for much of an uphill trip?
It's not easy getting there, but this journey proves that biking is the best way to explore a distant land.
Ever wish you could ride all day? Find some friends and sign up for a 24-hour event. Here's a primer on competing in day-long racing.
One of Michigan's most popular cycling events, the 2007 Iceman Cometh sold out 11 months before the race. One rider dishes on what the fuss is all about.
Proficient mountain bikers know how to find a good line and use their momentum to roll past other riders. Here's how to ride light and go forward faster.
The fall of '98 was when I decided to make the leap from recreational riding to competition. By December, I'd saved enough to upgrade to a Santa Cruz-made Bontrager Race Lite. Then things started to really add up.
It's dirty, fast and one of the most spectator-friendly events in cycling. Find out more about this fast-growing, two-wheeled winter sport.
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When you're on the trail, sometimes the only way to get past an obstacle is to go over it not riding over it, hopping it. Bunny-hopping is an essential off-road skill, and Ed Burke has some tips for getting airborne.
For some mountain bikers, maneuvering a couple of knobby tires over gnarly terrain is cake compared to controlling their own conduct on the trail. Here are ways to make the trail more enjoyable for everyone.
And if you want your bike to keep running like it did when you bought it, you are going to need to perform routine maintenance. So roll up your sleeves, grab some rags and get to work.
Dirt Rag gets the scoop on the muddy, cold-weather side of cycling from Pete Webber of the International Mountain Biking Association.
Photo: KEYSTONE/Olivier Maire
The new 335-mile GAP-C&O Towpath slices through the heart of the Appalachians and just might be the East's ultimate autumn trip. Plus five similar routes throughout the U.S.
Having kids doesn't mean you must give up your time on the bike. Read how four lifetime cyclists are bringing their kids along for the ride.
Known for excellent traction and momentum capabilities, the 29er mountain bike is quickly becoming a favorite of off-road riders.
Photo by Darren Poore, courtesy of Willits Brand Bicycles
Found in all but four states, these dangerous snakes can quickly turn a fun day outdoors into an unpleasant trip to the hospital. We clear up some common misconceptions.
Active Expert Gale Bernhardt's mini-experiment on altitude acclimatization takes her on a 100-mile mountain bike race through the Rocky Mountians.
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A quick trip to the grocery store and a fondness for experimentation leads to a homemade alternative to energy gel supplements.
When determining what mix of components your bike will have, it's important to consider the type of cycling you plan to do. Keep these tips in mind.