2010 24 Hours of Big Bear Called Off News broke yesterday that THE pioneering 24-hour mountain bike race, the 24 Hours of Big Bear, is canceled for 2010. Granny Gear Productions also said that the 24 Hours of 9-Mile has also been called off, but the 24 Hours of Moab is still scheduled to go strong. More...
The second stop of the 2010 Dirt Rag World Tour rolls into Seattle this weekend for the Seattle Bike Show. Stop by to talk to Maurice and oogle all the cool bike stuff!
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Three awesome things come to mind when you think of New Belgium Brewing's Urban Assault Ride: beer; bikes; big wheels. That's right, the series is back for 2010, and we're excited. So excited, in fact, that we're helping sponsor it again this year!
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We have some fantastic news coming out of the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC this morning. The League of American Bicyclists is reporting that Google Maps has finally added a "bike there" option to the choices of directions between to locations.
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Philadelphia-area mountain bikers of all shapes, sizes, experiences and abilities will again have the opportunity to fraternize, ride, eat and buy stuff when the Fourth Annual Rally in the Valley goes down on April 17th in Wissahickon Park.
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Minneapolis is always a good place to be. I'd say it is the city with the strongest bike culture in these United States. Geno at One On One, Hurl at Car R Coffins Cafe and so on. Even in the middle of a close-to-arctic winter. These guys make the rest of us look like pansies. The MPLS area is also the home of Quality Bike Parts...and here's some words about my trip there. More...
We are back from NAHBS 2010 and although I had a great time, I feel that I need a T-shirt printed "I Survived NAHBS 2010 and Frank's Driving". And all for you dear reader. More...
Online registration is now open for the U.S. Open of Mountain Biking, which is slated for May 27th through 30th at Diablo Freeride Park in Vernon, NJ.
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As the calendar flips to March, the action in the Dirt Rag online event schedule is heating up. One can only hope that spring-like temperatures are not far behind. More...
We're in the van, on the way home from another successful NAHBS adventure, but I wanted to post today's photos for your viewing pleasure. Sure is amazing to see that much raw talent under one roof. These guys really do represent the best of the best.
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Giant XTC 29er 2 by Shannon Mominee Giant has entered the 29"-wheel game with three XC hardtails for 2010. Riders looking to step up from their first mountain bike or wanting to try a 29"-wheeled bike should take a serious look at the XTC 2. More...
Giant Anthem 1 by Sue George The Anthem handsomely addresses my usual full suspension complaints: heaviness and sluggish handling. It is noticeably lighter than my hardtail and as responsive as most aggressive cross-country race bikes I've ridden. More...
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