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Iceman Cometh Challenge Course Preview

By Mark Deering / October 25, 2021 / Comments Off on Iceman Cometh Challenge Course Preview

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 Weekend Do’s and Don’ts

By Mark Deering / October 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Iceman Cometh Weekend Do’s and Don’ts

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-Racing POV

By Mark Deering / October 14, 2021 / Comments Off on Luton Park Time Trial-Racing POV

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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Rusty Fish 100 Gravel Race | Mike Chojnacki

By Mark Deering / October 13, 2021 / Comments Off on Rusty Fish 100 Gravel Race | Mike Chojnacki

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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Peak-to-Peak: Crystal Mountain Bike Race

By Mark Deering / October 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Peak-to-Peak: Crystal Mountain Bike Race

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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Get Hyped for Mud, Sweat, and Beers!

By Mark Deering / October 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Get Hyped for Mud, Sweat, and Beers!

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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Barry Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race | 2021

By Mark Deering / October 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Barry Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race | 2021

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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Yankee Springs Time Trial Mountain Bike Race 2021

By Mark Deering / September 26, 2021 / Comments Off on Yankee Springs Time Trial Mountain Bike Race 2021

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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Marji Gesick | Brad O’Brien #finisher

By Mark Deering / September 22, 2021 / Comments Off on Marji Gesick | Brad O’Brien #finisher

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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Lord of the Spring VIDEO RECAP 2021

By Mark Deering / September 13, 2021 / Comments Off on Lord of the Spring VIDEO RECAP 2021

Combine some of Michigan’s best rugged single-track and some of the best gravel routes in the state and you get Lord of the Springs Race! Check out the highlights from this year’s race! Racers get to pick between 9, 24, or 37 mile distances! This race has a large pavement/gravel 5 mile roll out to…

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