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Why Ride Gravel?

By Mark Deering / June 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Why Ride Gravel?

In recent years, gravel racing and riding have taken the cycling world by storm here in Michigan and across the world! Combining the best elements of road biking and mountain biking, gravel cycling offers a unique experience that combines speed, endurance, and exploration. If you’ve been considering gravel riding and racing, here are the reasons…

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Unbound Gravel 100 Winner-David Brower | VIDEO INTERVIEW IN BLOG!

By Mark Deering / June 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Unbound Gravel 100 Winner-David Brower | VIDEO INTERVIEW IN BLOG!

Formerly known as Dirty Kanza, Unbound Gravel, is one of the most epic and premiere gravel races in the world! Located in Emporia, Kansas, cyclists ride through miles of gravel roads and dirt trails that push even the most elite cyclists to their limits. There are multiple distances making it a race anyone can participate…

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(Video) Changing Lives Through Bicycles-World Bicycle Relief

By Mark Deering / May 17, 2023 / Comments Off on (Video) Changing Lives Through Bicycles-World Bicycle Relief

For many of us, bikes have always been a part of our lives! Some of our fondest memories might be of a parent teaching us to ride without training wheels, the freedom that we had pedaling around our neighborhood, or the first time we competed in a race or rode a piece of singletrack. While…

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Barry-Roubaix 2023: Interviews and Race Footage!

By Mark Deering / May 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Barry-Roubaix 2023: Interviews and Race Footage!

The largest gravel race in the world, Barry-Roubaix draws racers from all over the country! The energy and camaraderie surrounding this race is palatable when you get onsite! There are multiple lengths in races, but the most popular is the 100 “Psycho Killer!” This race is basically the kick-off to the racing season here in…

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Kanuga Bike Park-Fun for all Riders

By Mark Deering / April 7, 2023 / Comments Off on Kanuga Bike Park-Fun for all Riders

Every March a group of us Michiganders head down south to find some warmer weather and ride some old favorites and try some new favorites! Day 3 of our trip brought us to Kanuga Bike Park in Hendersonville, North Carolina. This place is amazing, a mountain biker’s dream! There is something for every skill level…

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Black Mountain Trail-Rookie Mistake-Pisgah

By Mark Deering / April 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Black Mountain Trail-Rookie Mistake-Pisgah

Day two in Brevard brought us to Pisgah National Forest and Black Mountain Trail. Needed to make a quick run to the local bike shop, The Hub, for a new dropper post before hitting the trail. Awesome bike shop and the employees are experts in the area! Always make friends with the local bike shops…

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Cedar and Big Rock Ride in DuPont!

By Mark Deering / April 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Cedar and Big Rock Ride in DuPont!

Our annual “Warmer Weather” spring trip took us to Brevard, North Carolina! This is our second time going down there, so we had to try out some new trails! Day one was pretty rainy, but since we only had a limited time down there, we were itching to get on bikes! Our trails up here…

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West Michigan Coyotes MTB-Best Kids Club

By Mark Deering / March 2, 2023 / Comments Off on West Michigan Coyotes MTB-Best Kids Club

If you don’t know by now, we love bikes, and we love seeing more people on bikes of all ages! In our time on the trails, we’ve seen a number of blue and yellow jerseys cross our path worn by kids of the West Michigan Coyotes MTB Team, so it made sense to finally sit…

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Best MTB Destinations-Marquette, Michigan

By Mark Deering / February 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Best MTB Destinations-Marquette, Michigan

As Michigan natives and mountain bike enthusiasts, it seems right to start our “Best MTB Destinations Series” by highlighting Marquette and Ishpeming! In the MTB world this area is famous for races like Marji Gesick and Ore to Shore and terrain that is very different than the usual flow trails we have in the lower…

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Level Up Your MTB and Gravel Training

By Mark Deering / February 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Level Up Your MTB and Gravel Training

Training is one of the least glamorous parts of competition, but any athlete will tell you that what you put in is what you get out. We’re always tweaking our training routine and trying to figure out what works and what doesn’t. Everyone is different in how they approach training, so we’re going to talk…

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