Ride
As the days get shorter, it is harder to get out and ride in the daylight. Velo City Cycles hosts weekly “practice races” throughout October to help riders get prepared for fall racing. These take place at Pigeon Creek Park in West Olive which has wide trails perfect for practicing passing other riders. It is…
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We headed up to Traverse City to get a feel for this year’s Iceman course and get in some practice before race day. There are usually tons of practice rides happening on the weekends leading up to Iceman, if you ever want to practice with some other riders. We did an out-and-back so we got…
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Iceman Cometh Challenge for many this is the last hurrah of the year and their most anticipated race of the year! Whether you’re a seasoned Iceman racer or doing your first one, these are some of the do’s and don’ts that we have found help create a successful and memorable Iceman experience. Do give yourself…
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Luton Park Time Trial is such a fun race! Started by our good friend, Matt Schmucker, in 2019, Luton Park Time Trial is a great event for new riders or seasoned riders looking to beat their PR or just have some friendly competition. Luton Park is one of our favorite singletracks in Grand Rapids with…
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Race recap from Mike Chojnacki My final race of the last 3 weeks was the Rusty Fish 100 Miler. The race started great, and I had made through the Manistee National Forest without ever having to dismount my bike! It was soft, wet sand, puddles, deep tire tracks, and hills. At about 40 miles in,…
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Another fantastic race coming up this weekend! Peak 2 Peak is one of REMAX cycling team’s favorites each year! Held in October at Crystal Mountain Resort. The time of year is always beautiful at the resort. Fall colors from the chairlift are amazing. This race is 1, 2, or 3 lap format and has great spectator…
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Another Team RE/MAX favorite! Mud, Sweat, and Beers always is a great time! You’re bound to get dirty and sweaty, but the atmosphere is one of fun! There are races for all ages and competition levels. There are even races for the kids! We love that this race started as just some local people riding…
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18, 36, 62, or the Psycho Killer 100 distances! 80 percent gravel and a challenge for every rider! Nearly 4,000 racers enter! This is the largest gravel road race in the WORLD! If you are into cycling you must try this race! The promotors have this race dialed with streamline success, not to mention the…
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30 plus years of single track mountain bike racing! West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance puts on a GREAT time trial race normally held in the spring. Racers pick between elite, expert, sport, and beginner classes. Expert and Elite do 2 laps of 11 single track, while sport does 1 lap, and beginners do 8 miles…
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Brad’s experience at Marji Gesick Marji 2021 It all started in 2019 signing up for Marji, a few of us talked and decided to give it a go. I logged on, signed in, and when the clock struck tried to purchase my entry. When I went to pay with PayPal, it wasn’t accepting my password,…
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