Tag: mountain bike
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Cycling Nutrition Review: a clean, smooth approach to sports drinks
As you begin doing longer rides like the MS150, Minnesota Ironman, or any other charity ride, cycling nutrition becomes really important. The basic rule is to replace electrolytes and calories after riding for an hour. Considering most of our rides are longer than one hour, there are many nutritional products designed help. Read on to…
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Testing mountain bikes at Interbike’s Dirt Demo: Review Patrol 672
I have to admit it, Interbike was more fun before the internet. The reason for this is that you would walk isle after isle and see all the new, awesome products. In the age of digital media, it becomes a lot harder to find something new, and even harder still to find something new and…
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Dirt Demo Reviews: Thoughts and Feelings on the Marin B17
I was amazed how well the Marin B17 bike handled! To start, it had a near telepathic handling character. Simply I would think about changing direction and the bike did it. Following that, I was amazed at how well its suspension operated. Even when thrown down rocky chutes or off camber, jagged turns, the B17’s…
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HaveFunBiking will share many new bike products from Interbike
Show season is at hand in the cycling industry and HaveFunBiking.com is on the show floor. We are excited to try the newest product and deliver to our readers the most curated list of great new products. On Monday September 18th , before dawn, we embark to Las Vegas to try countless bikes at Interbike’s Dirt…
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Tubeless tires on bicycles: The basics of this exciting new technology
Tubeless Tires have evolved to be lighter, more serviceable,and lighter. Read on about the advantages and how the current family of tubeless systems can benefit you.
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Don’t be Afraid of Removing Wheels with Disc Brakes
Disc brakes are taking over the cycling world. It is now difficult to find any bike in a bike shop without them and that’s for good reason. Disc brakes are more powerful, more consistent, and more durable than a standard brake. With any new product there are new things you need to learn and new…
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Finding fun and fitness in fall bike riding through the colorful foliage
Now that the kids have gone back to school, the days are getting shorter, and temperatures begin to drop is the best time of year to ride your bike. From a trail perspective, the dirt becomes softer as the fall rolls in because of lower temperatures and increased rainfall. Additionally, riding off road in the…
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Bike Pic Sept 9, schools out for the week for this mountain biker
With the first week of school out of the way this young mountain biker is enjoying riding the trail. With temps in the mid-70’s we hope get an ride!
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Bike Pic Aug 22, another mountain biker having fun in Lebanon Hills Park
Another mountain biker having fun in Lebanon Hills Park. Check MORC trail conditions to see which trail systems may be closed after another day of rain yesterday.
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Enjoy fun and nature on Lebanon Hills fantastic mountain bike trails
The newly expanded trailhead of Lebanon Hills acts as a gateway to some of the most enjoyable trails in the Twin Cities Area. With nearly 12 miles of one way singletrack trails, Lebanon Hills has become one of the go-to trails in Minnesota. The trails feature riding for all skill levels combined with world-class facilities…