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Ray's MTB Park Opens Subaru Dirt Room
Ray's MTB Park has announced that new Subaru Dirt Room is now open for action this summer and fall, while the indoor park is closed for re-construction and expansion. The 10,000 sq.ft. dirt room has something to offer all levels of dirt jumpers.
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Bicycle Times Buddha T-Shirt on Sale
Bicycle Times Buddha T-Shirt on Sale For the month of July, 2009 the Bicycle Times Buddha T-shirt will be on sale for $12.50, that's $5.00 off the regular price!
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July 2009 Dirt Rag Mega Event Calendar
6 hours of power The Dirt Rag Mega Event Calendar is chock full of action for the month of July. Find an event near you and join the fun.
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Trek Top Fuel 9.8 Testing Update
Trek Top Fuel 9.8 Testing Update I've been testing the Top Fuel 9.8, Trek's 100mm travel full-suspension race bike, for over four months, and now I find myself reflecting on the current state of full-suspension mountain bike technology.
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Mountain Bike World Cup Finale Coming to USA
For the first time since 2005, the USA will host a UCI Mountain Bike World Cup event when the series finale rolls into Windham Mountain Resort in New York on August 28-29th, 2010.
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IMBA World Mountain Bike Summit Coming to Augusta in 2010
imba summit Augusta, GA will host the 2010 IMBA World Summit on May 5-8th. The summit is open to the public, and topics will include: destination and urban trail networks, land conservation and sustainable trails, and youth outreach. Not to mention parties and great riding.
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Read Bicycle Times #2 Reprints Online
Issue #2 of our sister publication, Bicycle Times, is on the streets. To give readers a taste of the flavor, we've reprinted selected articles on the Bicycle Times website.
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World Tour Report: 24 Hours of Big Bear
dsc_0256.jpg Rocks, roots, old school descents and climbs with a dash peanut butter. This best describes the race course this past weekend at the 18th annual 24 Hours of Big Bear.
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Charity MTB-a-Thon Slated for Vultures Knob
vultures knob The PureDirt mountain bike team is hosting a MTB-a-Thon fund-raiser at Vultures Knob in Wooster, OH to benefit the Change Through Chance charity that provides horse therapy to children with special needs.
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Turner Sultan. Big wheels and bigger travel, intial impressions.
sultan1.jpg The Turner Sultan is a 120mm travel 29er, one of the few big wheeled bikes out there sporting over 100mm of travel. I'm happy to be riding one for the beginning of the summer.
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Le Cirque du Cyclisme World Tour Report
cirque-web008.jpg Leesburg, VA was the place for the 12th annual Cirque du Cyclisme. Lots of old bikes, plenty of modern classics too. From the meticulously restored to the old and worn, vintage bikes fan will find plenty to look at, and perhaps buy at this gathering of traditional bikes and the people who love them.
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ISSUE 143 COMING SOON!
  • Ride Guide: City Singletrack
  • The Making of an Epic
  • Good and Bad in the Racing Scene
  • Tested: Scott, Salsa, Haro
ISSUE 142 ON SALE NOW!
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Truvativ Hammerschmidt AM
by Eric McKeegan
I like the Hammerschidt system. If and when the time comes to add a big-hit bike to my collection, a Hammerschimidt drivetrain would be a big positive on my pro/con list. More...

FROM OUR ARCHIVES
Issue 133
02.15.2008

Becoming Un-Wimpy: One Person's Journey Toward Mountain Bike Bravery
by Karen Brooks
How can a confirmed wimp learn to get over paralyzing fear and ride the technical stuff with confidence? Karen tries out a variety of methods in an attempt to slay her demons of dirt. More...

Here's what's happening over at Bicycle Times!
CURRENT FORUMS ACTION
Extra Curricular >> There, I fixed it. (Zinger)
Events >> The Stampede MTB Race & Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival Aug 22, 2209 (jwelliott68)
Trails & Rides >> Devils Backbone Keg Tapping/Ride Day (jwelliott68)
Bike Check >> deal of the year ? (flatt nutts)
Hangout >> T-shirts... what do you think? (jazz000013)
Hangout >> Bambooooooooo (S. cerevisiae)
Flea Market >> Want to trade for Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic disc brakeset? (max kellogg)
Flea Market >> What Sahould I Buy? (jabomano)
Events >> Mount Snow Mtn Bike Fest 8/7-9 Hires EX Pedros Fest Coor. (pedalmtsnow)
Product Reviews >> haro escape comp (wv-biker)
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