Cycling

Iceman Cometh Mountain Bike Race | “I am doing this next year!”

By Mark Deering / November 15, 2018 /

Another Iceman has come and gone! As the mountain bike season ends, I can’t help but to reflect on the race that started my love for racing. How my Iceman and racing sickness began…  I will take you back to 2011.  I was new to recreational mountain biking for fitness and fun.  I was on…

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MGRS: Against All Odds

By Alex TenElshof / October 28, 2018 /

2017 saw the inaugural MGRS series take flight.  Not knowing what to expect, I took part in most of the races and vied for the first ever elite title.  Not to discredit the victory, the competition was fierce but nothing compared to the 2018 lineup.  I began my 2018 title defense campaign against names like…

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Potawatomi Trail [Video] | Chelsea Michigan

By Mark Deering / October 16, 2018 /

Another great trail you must hit if on the south east side of Michigan. Both Potawatomi and DTE Energy Foundation trail are only 20 minutes apart by car. It would be a shame if you didn’t hit both while in the area. Potawatomi is an old school trail 16.9 miles long that has a few…

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DTE Energy Foundation Trail – [VIDEO]

By Mark Deering / October 15, 2018 / Comments Off on DTE Energy Foundation Trail – [VIDEO]

A couple REMAX team members checked out DTE Trail this past weekend! The phrase “wow” was used a lot at the post ride chat in the parking lot! We met a couple locals in the parking lot and got the scoop on how to piece the trail together! Once out there, we realized it’s pretty…

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Indoor Training with Zwift

By Mark Deering / September 26, 2018 /

As sad as it is to say, summer is coming to a close, and in Michigan that can only mean one thing… questionable weather! Sure we still have some good months ahead but it may be the time to start thinking about ways to keep your fitness going through the fall and winter. One great…

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Bear Claw Epic Race | Team REMAX invades

By Mark Deering / September 26, 2018 /

So we heard about this mid state race called Bear Claw Epic.  Let’s round up the team and go! 16 plus REMAX riders entered the race. Beginner 1 lap, intermediate 2 lap, sport 3 lap, and one wack job that entered elite 4 lap. I guess he wanted to see if he could beat the…

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Monarch Crest Trail Colorado – IMBA Epic

By Mark Deering / September 14, 2018 / Comments Off on Monarch Crest Trail Colorado – IMBA Epic

On our week long trip to Colorado we wanted to find the EPIC mountain bike trails!   I highly suggest two avenues of finding the best mountain trails when traveling. Stop into the local bike shop and/or download the APP MTB Project  The local bike shop is key for the fact they can tell you…

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The Road To Leadville | by Casey Hague

By Mark Deering / August 20, 2018 /

The Road to Leadville | by Casey Hague “No straight lines make up my life; And all my roads have bends; There’s no clear-cut beginning; And so far no dead-ends.” – Harry Chapin The Prologue: The road to Leadville thus far has been anything but what I had imagined it would be, and to be completely…

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Traverse City Trail Fest | recap Mark Deering

By Mark Deering / July 23, 2018 /

So we heard about this race up in Traverse City called “Traverse City Trail Fest” and a couple members of the team said “Lets do it!” Description was 25 or 40 miles of some of the best single track in Traverse City area. Now, a couple days after the event, I would agree! So, leading…

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First Annual REMAX Bike Fest has come and gone!

By Mark Deering / July 18, 2018 /

What a blast everyone! Thanks for coming out! Big Thanks to Grand Rapids Bicycle Company for all the help! Cannondale for hooking us up with sweet demos! Thanks Cannonsburg Ski Hill for a great location for our fun! The Hacky Turtles for playing through the rain. All my REMAX teammates for volunteering and always asking…

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