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Installing ESI bike grips | How to

By Mark Deering / August 20, 2019 / Comments Off on Installing ESI bike grips | How to

Mark describes how to install ESI silicone mountain bike grips with ease. These grips are crazy light, durable, and have a great feel on your bike. They come in many different thicknesses and colors. Check out their site HERE

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Dirt Dawgs 2019 Recap

By Mark Deering / August 15, 2019 / Comments Off on Dirt Dawgs 2019 Recap

We believe that adventuring is for any age! That is why Mark has been working along side kids this summer through Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs to teach kids mountain biking techniques and trail care. It has been a blast mentoring the next generation of cyclists over the past few months. Their skills have grown, and…

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Mountain Bike Potawatomi Trail and DTE Energy Foundation Trail [VIDEO]

By Mark Deering / August 13, 2019 / Comments Off on Mountain Bike Potawatomi Trail and DTE Energy Foundation Trail [VIDEO]

VIDEO AT BOTTOM My wife and I went to Potawatomi and DTE over the weekend and did both loops back to back with a swimming break in Pinckney State Park. Potawatomi trail is what I call a very natural, rugged, and old school when it comes to mountain bike trails. This is one of my favorite…

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Dawg Days of Summer 2019 Recap | Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs

By Mark Deering / August 6, 2019 / Comments Off on Dawg Days of Summer 2019 Recap | Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs

  Mark Deering has been mentoring kids through the Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs throughout the summer, and we got to see first hand what these kids have learned while they raced on Sunday. It was a gorgeous day for a race! It was fun watching the kids race and compete and talk with the families…

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Coast to Coast 210 Mile Gravel Grinder – Race Recap

By Dan DeWaal / July 8, 2019 / Comments Off on Coast to Coast 210 Mile Gravel Grinder – Race Recap

Every year I pick a race to be my “big one” for the year – a race that stretches and pushes my limits in cycling. I usually sign up for the race at least six months in advance and then orient my training around it. This year that big one was the Coast to Coast…

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My LumberJack 100 Mountain Bike Race experience – Mark Deering

By Mark Deering / July 5, 2019 / Comments Off on My LumberJack 100 Mountain Bike Race experience – Mark Deering

Like most races I enter, it started with buddies saying “I’m in, are you in?” We like challenging ourselves and keeping each other accountable. So when almost a dozen fellow Team REMAXer’s said “let’s do it”, I had to! I have been racing mountain bikes for almost a decade, but have always loved the 2-4…

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Marquette North and South Trail Adventure from Amy’s POV

By Amy Deering / July 3, 2019 / Comments Off on Marquette North and South Trail Adventure from Amy’s POV

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has some of the BEST attractions and MTB trails!! Here’s a recap of our recent trip up to Marquette, Michigan for their epic 2019 Marquette Trail Fest! Base camp for us was at Tourist Park  that conveniently connects to the North Marquette trails where you can either hike, run, or bike.  We…

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Luton Time Trial-Matt Schmucker Interview

By Mark Deering / May 21, 2019 / Comments Off on Luton Time Trial-Matt Schmucker Interview

If you’ve been part of our cycling team for any length of time, you’ve probably ridden Luton Park Trail. It’s one of our favorites, but we’ve never done a race there. So we are stoked to be one of the sponsors and participating in a time trial race there later this year. The Luton Time…

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Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs

By Mark Deering / May 10, 2019 / Comments Off on Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs

In case you can’t tell, we love cycling! What could be more fun than mixing kids and mountain biking? This summer, Mark will be helping coach kids through Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs, and we wanted to tell you more about them. Check out our interview and if you want to learn more you can visit…

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Yankee Springs Time Trial – Single-track spring showdown

By Mark Deering / April 30, 2019 / Comments Off on Yankee Springs Time Trial – Single-track spring showdown

Spring took forever to come but gave us a perfect day for mountain bike racing on Saturday! This is the season opener for many mountain bikers in Michigan. Let’s jump right into a time trail, you vs the clock! Did your winter trainer rides pay off? Did your early gravel training pay off? Fun format…

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