| 8.23.2007 Rider Profile: Mark Lawrence |
| The promoter of the Raccoon Rally and 6 Hours of Power is a man on the move. Read More... |
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| 8.22.2007 Kingdom Trails Celebration |
| Event in East Burke, VT offers a full day of family-friendly activities to celebrate mountain biking on the Kingdom Trails. Read More... |
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| 8.21.2007 Bicycle Film Festival Rolls On |
| The 2007 Bicycle Film Festival is currently touring North America. Read More... |
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| 8.20.2007 Dirt Rag Event Schedule |
| Summer is winding down, but one look at Dirt Rag's Mega Event Schedule assures that there's still plenty to do. Read More... |
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| 8.17.2007 We Have a Winnah! |
| In conjunction with Diamondback, Fox Racing Shox, Rock Shox, Shimano, and Wilderness Trail Bikes, Dirt Rag's "What's Your Mission?" contest has come to an end. Read More... |
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| 8.16.2007 Pivot Cycles to Launch at Interbike |
| New company based in Tempe, AZ to feature mountain bikes designed by Chris Cocalis. Read More... |
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| 8.15.2007 Transrockies Challenge 2007 |
| The race is on! Read More... |
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| 8.14.2007 The British are Coming... Dialled Bikes. |
| UK micro-brand now available in the USA. Read More... |
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| 8.13.2007 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Dates Set |
| Custom bike show will be held at the Portland Oregon Convention Center on February 8-10, 2008. Read More... |
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| 8.10.2007 Bicycle Industry Universal Catalog |
| Bike-alog publishes massive database of bike specs on the web. Read More... |
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| 8.9.2007 World Championships MTB Team Named |
| USA Cycling announced nominees to represent the U.S. at the 2007 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. Read More... |
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| 8.8.2007 Dirt Rag Event Schedule |
| The skinny on mountain bike events from coast to coast, courtesy of Dirt Rag's Mega Event Schedule. Read More... |
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| 8.7.2007 Bikes Belong Launches New Website |
| Features online information useful to government leaders, grant seekers, bicycle advocates, and the general public. Read More... |
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| 8.6.2007 Raleigh America Recalls Bicycles |
| Forks can break causing loss of control. Read More... |
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| 8.3.2007 MTB National Calendar Standings |
| Latest standings in USA Cycling's National Cross County and Gravity Calendars, plus final standings in the Ultra-Endurance Calendar. Read More... |
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| 8.2.2007 NEMBA's Annual Land Access Raffle |
| Support NEMBA's Trail Grant Program, and possibly win some awesome prizes. Read More... |
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| 8.1.2007 24 Hour Mountain Bike National Championships |
| Stars and Stripes jerseys awarded over the weekend at 24 Hours of 9 Mile in Wausa, WI. Read More... |
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| 7.31.2007 Dirt Rag Issue #130 Stuff Preview |
| A sneak peek at the bike tests coming up in our next issue: Willits Monster X, Brodie Bruzza, Marin Rift Zone, and Diamondback Mission 3. Read More... |
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| 7.30.2007 Dirt Rag TV: NUMEN 2007 |
| Videos from the NUMEN 2007 Record Biketrial and Unicycle competition at Granny Gear's 24 Hours of Killington. Read More... |
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| 7.27.2007 Pacenti Rolls Out 650B MTB Tires |
| Pacenti Cycle Design's Neo-Moto 650B MTB tire is currently in production and will be available by mid-September. Read More... |
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| 7.26.2007 Merlin-built Jones |
| Jeff Jones contracts Merlin to build his unique titanium frames. Read More... |
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| 7.25.2007 Join Team IMBA for the 24 Hours of Moab |
| IMBA guarantees race registration to individuals who participate in fundraising program. Read More... |
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| 7.24.2007 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Nationals Wrap Up |
| Stars and Stripes jerseys awarded over the weekend at Mount Snow, VT Read More... |
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| 7.23.2007 Dirt Rag Event Schedule |
| A look ahead at upcoming mountain bike events, courtesy of Dirt Rag's Mega Event Schedule. Read More... |
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| 7.20.2007 Thule Recalls Hitch Mount Bike Racks |
| Thule Hitching Post Pro, Expressway and Trailblazer models recalled for safety reasons. Read More... |
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| 7.19.2007 Genuine Innovations Recalls Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps |
| Genuine Innovations Second Wind MTB and Wrench Force Two Shot models recalled for safety reasons. Read More... |
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| 7.18.2007 USA Cycling MTB Nationals Underway |
| Mt. Snow hosts the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships brought to you by X-Fusion on July 17-22 in Dover, VT. Read More... |
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| 7.17.2007 Indiana BikePort Offers Bike Lockers |
| Indianapolis introduces one the most sophisticated bike parking system in the country. Read More... |
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| 7.16.2007 Colorado State Parks Opens Its First Bike Park |
| More than 300 riders celebrated the grand opening of the Corral Center Mountain Bike Park at Lory State Park. Read More... |
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| 7.13.2007 Awards to Honor Women Leaders in the Bike Industry |
| The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition is accepting nominations for two awards that honor women leaders in the bicycle industry. Read More... |
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| 7.12.2007 Marathon National Champions Crowned |
| The skinny from the USA Cycling Marathon MTB National Championships in Breckenridge, CO. Read More... |
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| 7.11.2007 2008 Kona Press Camp Report |
| Justin attended the 2008 Kona Press camp, held in conjunction with Crankworx Colorado. He's posted a report and photos from his trip. Read More... |
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| 7.10.2007 Mega Event Schedule |
| A look ahead at upcoming mountain bike events, courtesy of our Mega Event Schedule. Read More... |
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| 7.9.2007 Dirt Rag Headed to Pedrosfest |
| World Tour rolls into Massachusetts for three days of celebrating cycling. Read More... |
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| 7.6.2007 Great Divide Race Record Smashed |
| Jay Petervary from Jackson, WY wins the fourth annual Great Divide Race in record time. Read More... |
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| 7.5.2007 Bike Access to Continental Divide Trail Threatened |
| Forest Service draft rule would encourage land managers to kick bikes off the trail. Take action now! Read More... |
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| 7.3.2007 2008 Giant Press Camp Report |
| Three series of Giant mountain bikes have received new lightweight frame makeovers for the 2008 model year. Read More... |
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| 7.2.2007 Crankworx Colorado Kicks Off |
| Action gets underway on Thursday July 5th at Winter Park Resort. Read More... |
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| 6.29.2007 2008 Trek / Gary Fisher MTB Press Camp Gallery |
| Karl's got the scoop on some freshie new product, and the photos to prove it! Read More... |
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| 6.27.2007 IMBA Action Alerts |
| Help resore access to sweet trails in Virginia (and possibly other Nat'l Forests), and in the birthplace of mountain biking, Marin County, California. Click now – deadlnes soon! Read More... |
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| 6.27.2007 Postal Shenanigans |
| Guess what—postal rates are going up. Nothing new there, eh? But this time, big business gets to dictate how it's done, with potentially disastrous results. Read More... |
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| 6.26.2007 2008 Trek MTB Media Camp |
| Karl's in Idaho reporting on the unveiling of the Trek and Gary Fisher 2008 mountain bikes. Read More... |
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| 6.25.2007 D&Q Summer Sizzler Cancelled |
| Unauthorized construction of trails leads to event cancellation. Read More... |
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| 6.22.2007 Dirt Rag #129 Stuff Preview |
| Reviewed: the Ibis Mojo, Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon, Jamis Dakar XCR Comp and Van Dessel's Gin and Trombones. Read More... |
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| 6.21.2007 Action Alert: Roadless Area Conservation Act Need Your Support |
| Contact your congressional representative in support of the National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2007. Read More... |
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| 6.20.2007 Dirt Rag's Mega Event Schedule |
| A look ahead at upcoming events from Dirt Rag's famous event calendar. Read More... |
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| 6.19.2007 Trek 2008 Sneak Preview |
| The Dirt Rag hot air balloon hovered over Waterloo, WI and collected exclusive spy shots of the new Trek Fuel EX. Read More... |
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| 6.18.2007 Papa's Got a Brand New Blog |
| The Dirt Rag Blog is finally alive and kicking. We vow to serve up some good and relevant content! Read More... |
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| 6.18.2007 24 Hours of Big Bear World Tour Report |
| Big Bear is the descendant of the mother of them all, the 24 Hours of Canaan. We were there. Read More... |
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| 6.15.2007 GT Press Camp—Engleberg, Switzerland |
| Maurice takes one for the team and jets to the Alps to test GT's new bikes and file this report. Read More... |
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| 6.15.2007 2007 Great Divide Race Starts Today |
| The 2,490-mile race begins on Friday June 15th. You can follow the racers' progress via a dedicated blog and podcast. Read More... |
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| 6.14.2007 Champéry World Cup Wrap Up |
| Results from the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup races, which took place last weekend in Champéry, Switzerland. Read More... |
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| 6.13.2007 Kona Expanding Garbanzo Bike Park Program |
| Kona introduces two new bikes designed specifically for park-riding groms. Read More... |
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| 6.12.2007 Demo Tour Finder |
| Summer is here and the bike demo fleets are rolling throughout the land. We'll help you track them down. Read More... |
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| 6.11.2007 DT Swiss Unveils Forks and More |
| I writing today from Champery, Switzerland, where I'm checking out the latest offerings from DT Swiss... Read More... |
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| 6.11.2007 IMBA Staff Now Blogging |
| That's right, the official IMBA staff blog is now online.
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| 6.8.2007 Gravity Tidbits |
| Snowshoe, WV hosts Full Throttle race series. Panorama Mountain Village, BC kicks off 2007 season with the Mad Trapper downhill race. Read More... |
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| 6.7.2007 Rider Profile: Shay Sanchez |
| Los Angeles bicycle activist Shay Sanchez is working to motivate and inspire people to choose bicycling as a healthy and sustainable transportation choice. Read More... |
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| 6.6.2007 Dirt Rag's Mega Event Schedule |
| Mountain bike event season is in full swing. Check out Dirt Rag's event schedule and find an event coming soon to a trail near you. Read More... |
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| 6.5.2007 Trips for Kids Bike Swap |
| 16th annual bike swap takes place at Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic. Read More... |
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| 6.4.2007 Dirt Rag World Tour Headed to West Virginia |
| Next stop: Granny Gear's 24 Hours of Big Bear. Read More... |
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| 6.1.2007 Jeep King of the Mountain Series Dates Announced |
| Venues in UT, CA and CO to host gravity race series, with $100,000 up for grabs. Read More... |
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| 5.31.2007 Camp Magura |
| Shannon rides new products, meets fun people and soaks in the sun at the Magura Press Camp in Sedona, AZ. Read More... |
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| 5.30.2007 Cycling's Greatest Misadventures |
| New book presents twenty-seven strange but true stories from the world of cycling. Read More... |
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| 5.29.2007 3rd Annual Tour de Brooklyn |
| Thousands of bikers expected for June 3rd ride through Brooklyn's southern neighborhoods.
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| 5.25.2007 New Photo Galleries |
| The latest Dirt Rag galleries have photos from tours of the American Bicycle Group factory and the Jack Daniels distillery. Read More... |
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| 5.24.2007 Cannondale Lefty Recall |
| Cannondale recalling any 2007 and some 2008 mountain bikes equipped with either Lefty Speed Carbon SL or Lefty Speed DLR2 forks. Read More... |
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| 5.23.2007 Product News |
| New photochromic eyewear from Ryders. Hoss introduces Gunslinger sleeveless tech T-shirt. Messenger 3/4 Pant from Portland Cyclewear. Read More... |
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| 5.22.2007 Campagnolo Bora Art Contest |
| Design the best art for Campy's Bora wheelset, and win a racing bike with Chorus groupset and Bora wheels. Read More... |
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| 5.21.2007 Dirt Rag's Mega Event Schedule |
| Upcoming events from Dirt Rag's massive database of mountain bike events. Read More... |
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| 5.18.2007 World Class Stage Race Coming to Pennsylvania |
| Tour of Pennsylvania will offer world's largest purse in the under-25 cycling class. Read More... |
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| 5.17.2007 Race Face 2007 Ultimate XC Challenge |
| Race Face invites you to vote for contestants who you think deserve to get a free ride in the Trans Germany and TransAlp races. Read More... |
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| 5.16.2007 MMR Camps Announces 2007 Schedule |
| Camps lead by Shaums March and Mike Jones specialize in helping mountain bikers build confidence and take their riding to the next level. Read More... |
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| 5.15.2007 National Bike to Work Week |
| It's time to ditch the car and pedal to work. Bike to Work events are planned throughout the country during the week of May 14th - 18th. Read More... |
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| 5.14.2007 Tomac is Back |
| Tomac bicycle brand re-launches with three 2008 models. Read More... |
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| 5.11.2007 Bicycle Film Festival Ready To Roll |
| New York premier kicks off 16-city tour of bicycle-themed films. Read More... |
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| 5.10.2007 Product News From BlackBottoms, FRS and Slipstreamz |
| Blackbottoms introduces reflective women's cycling shorts. New flavors for FRS powder. Slipstreamz releases the Spoiler. Read More... |
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| 5.9.2007 Ride For Mobility 2007 |
| Don Schoendorfer and Mike Bayer are riding across America to raise awareness and donations for their mission to deliver free wheelchairs to needy people around the world. Read More... |
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| 5.8.2007 Events Galore |
| The latest and greatest from Dirt Rag's Mega Event Schedule. Read More... |
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| 5.7.2007 Ales and Trails Event to Benefit IMBA |
| NorCal's China Camp State Park to host day of rides, food, beer and kids events. Read More... |
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| 5.4.2007 World Tour Report: Dirt Sweat and Gears |
| The Dirt Rag Van rolled into Fayetteville, TN for the Dirt Sweat and Gears 12-hour race on April 28th. Read all about it. Read More... |
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| 5.3.2007 Dirt Rag Presents the 2007 'What's Your Mission?' Contest. |
| You could win a 2008 Diamondback Mission 3 and a trip to Las Vegas for the 2007 Interbike International Bike Expo. Read More... |
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| 5.2.2007 Shimano Updates Deore XT Group |
| Redesigned 2008 Shimano Deore XT group celebrates its 25th anniversary. Read More... |
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| 5.1.2007 California Access Success |
| Thanks to IMBA appeals, mountain biker retain access to Southern California National Forests. Read More... |
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| 4.30.2007 Tidbits |
| Cyclists raising money for Alzheimer's. Path Bike Shop launches race team. Bikes not Bombs hosts 20th Annual Bike-A-Thon.
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| 4.27.2007 Seminar on Mountain Biking at Ski Resorts |
| Vermont Mountain Bike Association, IMBA, Kona Bicycles, and Stowe Mountain Resort to host two-day seminar on developing resort-based mountain biking. Read More... |
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| 4.26.2007 Rider Profile: Sharp Emmons |
| Nashville resident Sharp Emmons is the owner of Swiftwick sock company and a member of Re/Max Yazoo Brew Cycling Team. Read More... |
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| 4.25.2007 Event Season Heating Up |
| Check out what's happening in the world of mountain biking—courtesy of Dirt Rag's Mega Event Schedule. Read More... |
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| 4.24.2007 New Technical MTB Trails In NYC |
| IMBA Trail Solutions and SRAM athletes create a unique urban trail project in New York City. Read More... |
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| 4.23.2007 Ride For Climate Pedals to Pittsburgh |
| Bicycle tour across the USA to raise awareness of global warming and encourage action. Read More... |
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| 4.20.2007 Last Minute World Tour Addition |
| Dirt Rag's World Tour just got back from Sea Otter. Come April 28th, the tour will head to last minute addition Dirt Sweat and Gears in Fayetteville, TN. Read More... |
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| 4.19.2007 Sea Otter Classic Report |
| Shannon returns from California with his eyes opened to an entirely new view of life. He's got pictures to prove it. Read More... |
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| 4.18.2007 Dirt Rag #128 Stuff Preview |
| We have three bikes reviewed to take you into spring. Santa Cruz's Nomad offers long travel at reasonable weight. Bianchi's Rita is a race-ready 29" singlespeed, and Novara's Fusion is a fully-dressed commuter. Read More... |
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| 4.17.2007 Great Austin to Shiner Pedal |
| GASP ride from Austin, TX to the Shiner Brewery will raise funds for Lance Armstrong Foundation. Read More... |
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| 4.13.2007 Access Success: Ohio Mountain Bikers Help Save Trails |
| Action by bikers and other trail users saved Ohio singletrack from destructive timber clearing. Read More... |
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| 4.12.2007 OurSpace |
| Yep. DIrt Rag has become a new social networking hipster. Well, not really. But we do have a MySpace page now. Read More... |
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| 4.11.2007 Marathon Monday Ride |
| Pedal the Boston Marathon course before the running race begins. Read More... |
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| 4.10.2007 Product News from Spoke Punchers, BikeCAD and LeMond |
| Custom bike caps from Spoke Punchers. New version of BikeCAD Pro now available. LeMond bikes introduces their lightest carbon road bike. Read More... |
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| 4.9.2007 Dirt Rag World Tour Headed to California |
| If it's April, it must be the Sea Otter Classic. Read More... |
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| 4.6.2007 Tidbits |
| IMBA soliciting photos for 2008 calendar. Fine Fendered Friends turns vintage bicycle fenders into works of art. Mootsapalooza 2007 set for May 26th. Read More... |
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| 4.5.2007 Looking For Something To Do? |
| Check out the list of upcoming events from Dirt Rag's Mega Event Calendar. Read More... |
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| 4.4.2007 Eastern Fat Tire Association Announces 2007 Race Schedule |
| EFTA's nine-race New England Championship Series (NECS) is new and improved for 2007; and their non-NECS race schedule features eight additional events. Read More... |
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| 4.3.2007 Valley Forge Trails Targeted for Closure |
| Help keep Valley Forge trails open. Submit comments through an easy-to-use online form by Friday, April 6th deadline. Read More... |
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| 4.2.2007 Video Tidbits |
| Bikecar documentary chronicles snowboard roadtrip made via a four-person HPV. YouTube video shows Trek boss John Burke pitching advocacy to bicycle industry leaders at Taiwan Bike Show. Read More... |
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| 3.29.2007 Call for Entries: Third Annual Boston Bike Film Festival |
| Entries now being accepted for bike-themed film festival, which is scheduled for October 19-20, 2007 at venues in and around Boston. Read More... |
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| 3.29.2007 Dynacraft Recalls Bicycles |
| Dynacraft bicycles sold exclusively at Target are being recalled due to frame failure Read More... |
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| 3.28.2007 Pedals Around the World to Host Charity Ride |
| Spring Bike Ride to raise funds for bicycle donations to the needy. Read More... |
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| 3.27.2007 Cycling News Roundup |
| Fox announces "Wherever You Ride" video contest. Northstar-At-Tahoe Resort to reopen mountain bike park. NEMA is back in business. Read More... |
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| 3.26.2007 Bicycle Commuter Act Needs Your Support |
| Contact your Representative and Senators and ask them to support the Bicycle Commuter Act, which would extend the federal transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters. Read More... |
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| 3.23.2007 2007 Mid-Atlantic Super Series Schedule |
| The dates are set for the 2007 MASS, which includes XC, Short Track, Marathon and Team Relay events. Read More... |
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| 3.22.2007 Dirt Rag NAHBS '07 Gallery |
| Our photo gallery of 200+ photos from the 2007 edition of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show is now available for your viewing pleasure. Read More... |
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| 3.21.2007 Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships Set |
| The Firecracker 50 in Breckenridge, CO will host the USA Cycling Marathon Championships on July 4th. Read More... |
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| 3.20.2007 Product News From Polarpak, SwissBike and Hoss Technical Gear |
| Polarpak introduces pressurized hydration systems. Swissbike launches folding MTB line. Hoss expands Ponderosa shorts plus size offerings. Read More... |
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| 3.19.2007 Dirt Rag Event Schedule |
| A look ahead at upcoming mountain bike events, including the NMBS season opener in Arizona, a fat tire festival in Florida, an endurance race in Moab, Ohio's first series race of 2007, and much more. Read More... |
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| 3.16.2007 Faber's Cyclery, San Jose, CA |
| In continuous operation since 1921, this shop is a gem of a find right in downtown San Jose. Read More... |
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| 3.15.2007 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking Registration is Live |
| Online registration is now available for the May 25-27 event, which takes place at Mountain Creek Resort's Diablo Freeride Park in Vernon, NJ. Read More... |
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| 3.14.2007 24 Hour National Point Series is Back |
| Granny Gear announces that its six-race point series of 24-hour races will be back for 2007. Read More... |
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| 3.13.2007 News from IMBA |
| New IMBA book presents a guide to providing great riding. 2007 Kona/IMBA Freeriding Grants are up for grabs. Read More... |
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| 3.12.2007 Great Year on the Great Divide Route |
| The 2,500 mile Great Divide Mountain Bike Route will see plenty of action in 2007, including the world's longest mountain bike race and Adventure Cycling's first-ever guided ride along the route. Read More... |
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| 3.9.2007 Dirt Rag Staffing Changes |
| Browne is out. Brooks is Editor. Mominee is Operations. Steiner is in. Got it? Good. Read More... |
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| 3.8.2007 Cycling News Roundup |
| Rudy Project announces new Rx offerings. Philadelphia Mountain Biking Association to hold their first "fun" raiser event. Trips for Kids National signs its 50th local chapter. Read More... |
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| 3.7.2007 Documentary Examines Marin Singletrack Access Conflict |
| The film Singletrack MINDS documents the origins of mountain biking in Marin County and the resulting trail access conflict. Read More... |
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| 3.6.2007 North American Cycle Courier Championships |
| San Francisco will host the tenth annual NACCC on May 25–28, 2007. Read More... |
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| 3.5.2007 Swobo's New Bikes |
| Former Bianchi designer Sky Yaeger designed Swobo's new Sanchez, Otis and Folsom bikes from the ground up. Read More... |
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| 3.5.2007 Framebuilder of the Year Award |
| Frameforum.net announced the first recipient of its "Framebuilder of the Year" award at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in San Jose, CA on March 3rd, 2007. Read More... |
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| 3.2.2007 Cycling News Roundup |
| Ibis enters the world of e-commerce. New website for Inglis and Retrotec bikes. 2,000 bicyclists planning to storm Georgia Capitol.
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| 3.1.2007 Dirt Rag #127 Stuff Preview |
| Here's a sneak preview of the stuff reviews slated for Dirt Rag Issue #127, including test bikes from Gary Fisher, Scott and Coconino. Read More... |
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| 2.28.2007 George Washington National Forest Plan to be Revised |
| Mountain bikers take note: the George Washington National Forest land managers are holding public meetings that will help determine the future of mountain biking on Forest lands. Read More... |
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| 2.27.2007 Dirt Rag Headed to NAHBS |
| Dirt Rag's World Tour rolls into the North American Handmade Bicycle show, which takes place in San Jose, CA on March 2nd – 4th, 2007. Read More... |
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| 2.27.2007 Dirt Rag Event Schedule |
| In this installment of Dirt Rag's 2007 mega event schedule, we've got races from coast to coast, and points in between. Not to mention bike expos in San Jose, Seattle, Minneapolis and Toronto. Read More... |
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| 2.26.2007 Microbytes: Desert Finds |
| Last weekend was spent in Arizona at Kona's 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Click to find out about a race ridden sub-$1000 29er, a new custom aluminum company hitting the streets and a sock to help reduce lower leg fatigue. Read More... |
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| 2.25.2007 World Tour Report: Kona 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo |
| The 2007 Dirt Rag World Tour got underway on February 17 – 18th in Tucson, AZ. Jeff Guerrero delivers the story and photos from his trip to this desert paradise. Read More... |
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| 2.23.2007 Cycling News Roundup |
| Wham Bam Thank You Jam is coming. 2007 Dirt Series mountain bike camps schedule announced. Dirt Rag World Tour rolls into NAHBS. Read More... |
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| 2.22.2007 2007 NMBS Update |
| The 2007 National Mountain Bike Series has updated its schedule and added new women's racing categories. Read More... |
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| 2.21.2007 SSWC07 Pre-registration Coming Soon |
| The wait is almost over for those looking to lock in a spot at the 2007 Single Speed World Championships in Aviemore, Scotland. Read More... |
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| 2.21.2007 Tech: Handlebar Diameters |
| Bar diameters vary, and can cause quite a headache when trying to dial in fit with different bar setups. Read on and save your frustration for something else. Read More... |
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| 2.20.2007 Access Alert: Central Washington |
| Important Forest Service Wilderness meeting set for February 23rd in central Washington. Read More... |
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| 2.19.2007 Cycling News Roundup |
| 24 Solo world premiere set for April 13th. New Philly MTB organization moving forward. USA Cycling names 2007 Mountain Bike Development Team. Read More... |
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| 2.16.2007 Hey, F You! |
| Concerned about use of profanity in your Literature Contest entry? Here's the official word... Read More... |
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| 2.16.2007 Second Annual Tour de Beer |
| Tip a few for a good cause, and help raise money for Georgia Bikes on February 24th at Atlanta's SweetWater Brewing Company. Sample complimentary pints of microbrew, enter the raffle and dance the night away. Read More... |
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| 2.15.2007 Microbytes: Shockspital |
| Suspension and disc brakes maintenance represent a level of complexity that is beyond the reach of many home and shop wrenches. Keep up on your maintenance easily with the help of the Shockspital mail-in service. Read More... |
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| 2.14.2007 Top 10 Reasons to Visit Ray's MTB Indoor Park |
| The Dirt Rag crew makes an impromptu road trip to Cleveland for the Ray's 3Ride Pro Invitational contest. Read More... |
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| 2.13.2007 Literature Contest Deadline Announced |
| Dirt Rag announces the 6th Annual Literature Contest with prizes by Fisher Bikes. Read More... |
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| 2.12.2007 Product News From Hoss Technical Gear and Norco |
| Hoss introduces Polo Pony jersey. Norco releases the Run-Bike.
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| 2.9.2007 Microbytes: Disc Brake Alignment and the Tools to Get 'R Done |
| Proper disc brake alignment is key for quiet, consistent and powerful brakes. Click and read some about some tips and tools to get the job done. Read More... |
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| 2.8.2007 Goin' Back to Tucson Pt III |
| Dirt Rag heads to the Kona 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Read More... |
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| 2.7.2007 Niner Bikes Introduces New Model |
| The new M.C.R. 9 is a geared-only version of Niner's popular S.I.R. 9 singlespeed 29er. Same custom Reynolds 853 steel tubing, now available with gears! Read More... |
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| 2.6.2007 Tidbits |
| Doberman demos at Ray's 3Ride Pro Invitational. First ever mountain bike country club set to open. 2007 Plattekill race schedule. Read More... |
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| 2.6.2007 IMBA Seeks Development Director |
| IMBA is looking for a personable and skilled professional with proven success designing and executing a full range of philanthropic fundraising strategies. Read More... |
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| 2.5.2007 Mountain Bike Event Schedule |
| This first installment of Dirt Rag's 2007 mega event schedule gives you the line on early-season MTB events from around the country.
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| 2.2.2007 2007 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Calendar |
| UCI announces schedule for 2007 cross country, marathon, downhill and four-cross Mountain Bike World Championship series. Read More... |
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| 2.1.2007 Cycling News Roundup |
| MTB pioneer John Finley Scott murdered. Dekerf is not going out of business. 2007 WVMBA race schedule announced. Read More... |
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| 1.31.2007 Microbytes: Butt-Cream, Four Flavors |
| Lubing up your chamois pre-ride is an old school practice that many neglect to practice on a regular basis. Your behind will thank you with miles of happy pedaling with any of these four soothing products. Read More... |
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| 1.30.2007 Rider Profile: Dan Wilson |
| Meet the winner of the 2006 Punk Bike Enduro, and all-around great guy, Dan Wilson. Read More... |
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| 1.29.2007 American Racers Medal at Cyclocross Worlds |
| The United States Cycling Team scores its first-ever elite cyclocross World Championship medals in Hooglede-Gits, Belgium. Read More... |
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| 1.29.2007 OrganicAthlete Elite Cycling Team |
| The world's first all-vegan elite cycling team hits the road in 2007. Read More... |
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| 1.27.2007 SSWC07 Dates Confirmed |
| Singlespeeders Unite! In Scotland! Aviemore, Scotland! In September of this year! Read More... |
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| 1.26.2007 MTB Nationals |
| USA Cycling announces qualification procedures for Mountain Bike Nationals. Read More... |
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| 1.26.2007 Yeah, We Commute |
| Dirt Rag staff commutes 467 days, over 10,000 miles in 2006. Read More... |
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| 1.25.2007 Tech: Nipple Holder |
| If you've ever built wheels, you've likely lost a nipple inside of a box-section rim. We show you how to avoid the problem, with a Dirt Bag tool that you can make from a spare spoke and a spare nipple. Read More... |
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| 1.24.2007 New Products From SealLine, Chrome and Skeese Greets |
| SealLine introduces Urban Series bags. Chrome's new merino wool riding jacket. Skeese Greets offers Valentine's Day cards for cyclists. Read More... |
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| 1.23.2007 MTB Club News |
| Grass Roots Mountain Bike Association of British Columbia now forming. Jamis Bicycles rewards New England Mountain Bike Association volunteer. Santa Barbara Trails Task Force meetings announced. Read More... |
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| 1.22.2007 Correction: Colorado Access Meeting Changed |
| The NSF has changed the date and location of the Fairplay, CO public meeting on the Pike and San Isabel (PSI) National Forests management plan. Read More... |
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| 1.22.2007 Midwest MTB Racing Series |
| Dates announced for Heartland Mountain Bike Championship Series and Dirt Lovin' Good Times Tours. Read More... |
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| 1.19.2007 Cycling News Roundup |
| Legendary framebuilders to speak at Handmade Bicycle Show. 2007 Trek-VW team announced. Hoosier MTB Association dinner with Gary Fisher. Read More... |
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| 1.18.2007 Tidbits: African Style. |
| Charity mountain bike ride raises funds for Rwanda. Ayamye, a documentary about donated bikes sent to Ghana, premiers on January 26th.
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| 1.17.2007 Access Action Alert: Colorado |
| Help preserve mountain bike access to Colorado trails by attending one of these upcoming National Forest Service planning meetings. Read More... |
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| 1.17.2007 Product News from Santa Cruz and Just Soap. |
| Redesigned Heckler due in April. Pedal powered all-natural soap. Read More... |
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| 1.16.2007 USA Cycling Announces 2007 MTB National Calendars |
| USA Cycling heads in a bold new direction in 2007.
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| 1.15.2007 Philadelphia Mountain Bike Organization Forming |
| Mountain Bikers in and around southeastern Pennsylvania can now look forward to a bona fide local mountain bike organization to which they can belong AND contribute! Read More... |
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| 1.15.2007 Tech: Big Fat 29er Rims |
| Two niner riders have their wish for wide-profile rims granted by Salsa, Velocity and Kris Holm. Read More... |
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| 1.12.2007 Tidbits |
| North American Handmade Bicycle Show raffles unique bicycle. Motorola's bicycle-powered cellphone charger. USA men's Cyclocross World Championships team announced. Read More... |
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| 1.11.2007 Cycling News Roundup |
| Ray's 3Ride Pro Invitational, Klukers at X-Dance Film Festival, Cannondale bicycle recall. Read More... |
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| 1.10.2007 Product News From Intense, Nuun and SweetskinZ. |
| Intense introduces mid-season 2007 models. Nuun's Kona Cola hydrates and caffeinates. Help SweetskinZ select new tire designs.
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| 1.9.2007 Tech Tip: Cables |
| Give those cables some love, and improve your braking and shifting performance. Read More... |
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| 1.8.2007 Ride For Climate USA |
| A bicycle journey to raise awareness of global warming and encourage action. Read More... |
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| 1.5.2007 Help Adopt a Kona Africabike |
| For a few dollars, you can help provide a bicycle to health care workers in Africa. Read More... |
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| 1.4.2007 Tidbits: Cycling News and More |
| Long Beach Bike & Family Festival Weekend. National Ultra-Endurance Mountain Bike 100 Series dates. And more... Read More... |
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| 1.3.2007 Bicycle Film Festival Call For Entries |
| Seventh Annual NYC Bicycle Film Festival is accepting entries for films and videos with a strong theme or character of bicycles. Read More... |
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| 1.3.2007 Dirt Rag Offers Free Event Listings |
| Promoters: Dirt Rag wants to list your event in the magazine's event calendar. Read More... |
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| 1.2.2007 Winter Gear Roundup |
| A little help braving winter's cold and wet conditions from Nike, Drybike and Dampire. Read More... |
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| 12.29.2006 2007 National Bike Summit Set for March 14-16th |
| Bicycle advocates to meet in Washington, DC to develop national strategy for bicycling in America. Read More... |
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| 12.28.2006 A Bicycle Journey of Epic Proportions |
| Quinn Baumberger is pedaling the Americas from tip to tip, raising money for charity. Read More... |
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| 12.27.2006 Product news from Pedro's and Park Tools |
| Pedro's introduces Earth friendly lube. Park Tools' new home mechanic bench mount repair stand. Read More... |
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| 12.26.2006 "Bicycle Man" Recognized by White House |
| Moses Mathis receives Presidential awards for donating bikes to needy youths. Read More... |
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| 12.22.2006 Cyclocross Nationals Trip Report |
| Web report and photo gallery from the Dirt Rag World Tour trip to CX Nationals in Providence, RI. Read More... |
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| 12.21.2006 Dirt Rag Launches New Merch Area |
| We recently installed a new and improved online shopping system. Read More... |
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| 12.20.2006 Product News From Santa Cruz, Northwave and Intense |
| The Bullit is back. Winter MTB shoes from Northwave. Intense now making road bikes. Read More... |
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| 12.19.2006 Dirt Rag Issue #126 Sneak Preview |
| A preview of the Raleigh XXIX, Kona Paddywagon and Cannondale Rush bike reviews slated for Dirt Rag's first issue of 2007. Read More... |
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| 12.18.2006 Cyclocross National Champions Crowned |
| Katie Compton and Ryan Trebon win 2006 National Titles in Providence, RI. Read More... |
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| 12.15.2006 Filmed by Bike Calls for Entries |
| Portland's annual film festival is looking for bike-themed short films. Read More... |
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| 12.14.2006 Industry News From WTB, Gary Fisher and Clif Bar |
| WTB introduces new 29er tire, Gary Fisher announces 2007 MTB race team, and Al Gore visits Clif. Read More... |
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| 12.13.2006 Adventure Cycling Association Announces 2007 Tours |
| These folks guide some very sweet road and mountain bike tours. Read More... |
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| 12.12.2006 Dirt Rag Headed to Cyclocross Nationals |
| World Tour headed to Providence, RI for the December 15-17th event. Read More... |
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| 12.11.2006 USA Cycling Awards Trail Tune-Up Grants |
| Eight groups receive grants totaling $5000. Read More... |
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| 12.8.2006 Midnight Ridazz All City Toy Ride |
| December 8th night-ride will donate toys to Los Angeles County Department of Children Services. Read More... |
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| 12.7.2006 Dirt Rag Attends SRAM Technical University |
| Karen travels to Colorado Springs and tears into the guts of the latest SRAM, Avid and RockShox gear. Read More... |
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| 12.6.2006 Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association Announces 2007 Series Dates |
| TMBRA sets dates for eight race spring series. Read More... |
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| 12.5.2006 U.S. Forest Service and IMBA California Seek Public Input |
| USFS and IMBA are co-hosting a series of public listening sessions throughout California. Read More... |
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| 12.4.2006 2006 Punk Bike Enduro Report and Photo Gallery |
| A balmy December Sunday in the mid-40s tempted 175 riders to brave the infamous Punk Bike loop in Dirt Rag's neck of the woods. Read More... |
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| 12.1.2006 Tidbits: Strange News |
| San Fernando Valley Illegal Soap Box Federation race. Nutcracker Suite played exclusively on bicycle parts. Read More... |
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| 11.30.2006 USA Cycling Announces 2007 AMBC Series |
| The 26-race AMBC series offers qualification opportunities for the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships. Read More... |
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| 11.29.2006 Cycling Event Schedule |
| Outlaws—come to the 17th annual Punk Bike Enduro. The rest of yinz might find a cyclocross race more to your liking. Read More... |
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| 11.28.2006 Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park on TV |
| The MSNBC show 'Your Business' will feature Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park on December 3rd. Read More... |
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| 11.27.2006 Bikes Not Bombs Needs Help Moving |
| BNB's new space has passed inspection, and they need some help help moving in. Read More... |
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| 11.24.2006 Kid's Bike Build-A-Thon |
| Help Pittsburgh's Free Ride Bike Shop build bikes for Tree of Hope children's charity. Read More... |
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| 11.22.2006 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Gaining Momentum |
| To date 74 exhibitors have registered for the March 2nd-5th NAHBS 2007 show in San Jose.
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| 11.21.2006 Rider Profile: Eva Apelqvist |
| Eva's story "Anywhere" took second place in the 2006 Dirt Rag Literature Contest. Read More... |
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| 11.20.2006 IMBA Names Three New Epic Rides |
| Routes in British Columbia, Michigan and Florida honored with IMBA Epic designation. Read More... |
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| 11.17.2006 National Recreation Trail Application Deadline Dec. 1st |
| Applications being accepted for NRT designation, which can open the door to federal trail grants. Read More... |
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| 11.16.2006 USA Cycling Revamps National MTB Calendar |
| Major changes on tap for USA Cycling's 2007 endurance, gravity and ultra-endurance racing calendars. Read More... |
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| 11.15.2006 Cycling Event Schedule |
| Dirt Rag's mega event schedule deals the dirt on upcoming races and non-competitive events from coast to coast. Read More... |
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| 11.14.2006 Bike Pittsburgh Launches New Website |
| New site designed to improve communication with Pittsburgh's cycling public, community leaders and planning professionals. Read More... |
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| 11.13.2006 Dirt Rag Does Veloswap San Francisco |
| Impromptu World Tour stop rolls into San Francisco on November 18th. Read More... |
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| 11.11.2006 Jay Dejesus Benefit Rescheduled |
| Jump Jam fundraiser originally set for Sunday, November 12 has been moved to November 19th due to poor weather. Read More... |
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| 11.10.2006 Bicyclists Winners in Mid-term Elections |
| Vast majority of Senate and House Bike Caucus members win reelection bids. Bike-friendly Jim Oberstar is likely next chair of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Read More... |
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| 11.9.2006 Jay DeJesus Benefit Event |
| Fundraiser to help pay medical bills for Dirt Rag contributor Jay DeJesus is set for Sunday, November 19th in Downingtown, PA. Read More... |
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| 11.8.2006 2007 National Racing Calendar |
| USA Cycling announces a 41-event road racing calendar with a $1.5 million total purse. Read More... |
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| 11.7.2006 Bicycle Industry News |
| Hayes Bicycle Group acquires Answer Products, DT Swiss buys Pace fork business, Zinn Cycles introduces custom length titanium cranks. Read More... |
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| 11.6.2006 Indoor Velodrome Coming to Pennsylvania |
| USA's second indoor velodrome to be built in suburban Philadelphia. Read More... |
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| 11.3.2006 Bikes Not Bombs is Throwing a Party |
| Gala event on December 8th to celebrate Boston area non-profit's new digs. Read More... |
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| 11.2.2006 IMBA Job Opportunity |
| The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is looking for a full-time events coordinator. Read More... |
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| 11.1.2006 Mountain Bike and Cyclocross Event Schedule |
| The latest update from Dirt Rag's mega event schedule has everything from a Mystery Tour in sunny SoCal to a Cyclocross Festival in the Show-Me State. Read More... |
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| 10.31.2006 Ray's MTB Indoor Park Opens |
| Grand Opening weekend for the 2006-07 season is scheduled for Nov. 4-5th. Read More... |
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| 10.30.2006 TransRockies Registration Opens November 1st |
| The 2007 TransRockies field to be capped at 275 2-person teams. Read More... |
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| 10.27.2006 17th Annual Punk Bike Enduro |
| Dirt Rag is calling all two-wheeled outlaws to join the mayhem on December 3rd. Read More... |
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| 10.26.2006 Dirt Rag Issue #125 Sneak Preview |
| Dean, Trek, Dahon and Salsa bike reviews on tap for issue #125. Read More... |
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| 10.25.2006 Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Application Deadline Nov. 1st |
| Deadline approaching for 2007 visit requests. Read More... |
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| 10.24.2006 Cyclocross Nationals Set For Dec. 15-17th |
| Registration is now open for the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Providence, RI. Read More... |
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| 10.23.2006 Dirt Rag TV! |
| Our video from Interbike TV is finally here. We have six episodes of great mountain bike personalities dishing dirt with each other and with Michael Browne. Read More... |
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| 10.20.2006 Big Access Weekend in Pittsburgh |
| In the City of Pitttsburgh, mountain bikers get their time to shine with a visit from the IMBA Trail Care Crew and a host of other activities. Read More... |
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| 10.20.2006 Grant Money for Mountain Bike Trails |
| USA Cycling/IMBA Trail Tune-Up grants make $5000 available. Read More... |
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| 10.19.2006 Continental Mountain Bike Championships Wrap Up |
| USA men and women score valuable points in the race for 2008 Olympic Games starting spots. Read More... |
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| 10.18.2006 Mountain Bike and Cyclocross Event Schedule |
| The latest update from Dirt Rag's mega event schedule brings you mountain bike and cyclocross events, from coast to coast. Read More... |
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| 10.17.2006 2006 Collegiate MTB Nationals |
| NCCA Championship event to be held October 20-22 in Angel Fire, NM. Read More... |
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| 10.16.2006 Choppercabras 6th Annual Halloween Ride |
| Warning: These events are dangerous! You may be injured or killed during the course of the ride or events. Read More... |
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| 10.13.2006 Floyd Landis States His Case |
| 2006 Tour de France winner has released documents to support his innocence in the alleged positive doping test of July 20, 2006. Read More... |
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| 10.12.2006 Moab Next Stop on Dirt Rag World Tour |
| Dirt Rag visits the 11th annual 24 Hours of Moab on October 14th and 15th. Read More... |
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| 10.11.2006 Rocky Mountain Road Trip Slideshow |
| Jeff Guerrero's road trip from Denver to Interbike in Las Vegas, in words and pictures. Read More... |
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| 10.10.2006 Fourth Annual Freeride Guide |
| IMBA and Kona release 16-page Freeride Guide.
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| 10.9.2006 VeloSwap Cycling and Sports Expo |
| World's largest consumer bicycle and sports expo set for October 28th in Denver, CO. Read More... |
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| 10.6.2006 USA Cycling Pro Tour Announced |
| A total of 15 elite men's events will be a part of the 2007 USA Cycling Professional Tour. Read More... |
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| 10.5.2006 USA Cycling Launches National Talent Search |
| Program seeks to identify new talent for the U.S. National Cycling Team, the 2012 Olympic Team and professional bicycle racing teams. Read More... |
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| 10.4.2006 Coming Soon: Commuting in America III |
| The third edition of Commuting in America will be published by the Transportation Research Board this fall. Read More... |
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| 10.3.2006 Mountain Bike and Cyclocross Event Schedule |
| Check out the latest update from Dirt Rag's mega event schedule, which is chock full of mountain bike and cyclocross events from cost to coast. Read More... |
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| 10.2.2006 Rider Profile: J.P. Wares |
| J.P. Wares took first place in the 2006 Dirt Rag Literature Contest with his story "Dia de los Muertos." Read More... |
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| 9.29.2006 Interbike Tradeshow Day 3 |
| Trends? Highlights? Features? Hey guys, it's day three. Read More... |
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| 9.28.2006 Interbike Tradeshow Day 2 |
| Another fun day from the floor of the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas! Read More... |
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| 9.27.2006 Interbike Tradeshow Day 1 |
| Suits. Video. Leaks and booze. Day one of Interbike is in the bag, and here's what we have to show...and say...for it. Read More... |
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| 9.26.2006 Interbike Outdoor Demo Day 2 |
| Here we are again with a report from Day 2 of the Outdoor Demo. Read More... |
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| 9.25.2006 Interbike Outdoor Demo Day 1 |
| Another year, another trip out west to Las Vegas for Interbike. We're bringing you reports each day. And here's our report from Day 1 of the Outdoor Demo. Read More... |
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| 9.25.2006 Crank Brothers U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross |
| Six race series starts Oct 7th and is expected to attract the best North America racers to compete for the series championship and an automatic spot on USA Cycling world championship team. Read More... |
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| 9.22.2006 Dirt Rag Headed to Interbike |
| The Dirt Rag Crew will be attending the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas from September 25th through 29th. Our offices will be closed during that period, but watch this space for daily Interbike reports. Read More... |
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| 9.21.2006 Mount Hood Wilderness Act Could Benefit Cyclists |
| Senate version of the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act would maintain many boundary adjustments that accommodate access to important trails. Read More... |
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| 9.20.2006 Wisconsin Cyclocross Series Ready to Roll |
| The Wisconsin Cycling Association's 2006 Cyclocross Race Series gets underway Oct. 1st at Badger Prairie County Park near Madison. Planet Bike is announced as series title sponsor. Read More... |
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| 9.19.2006 Pedal Queens To Host Bike-A-GoGo |
| Women’s bicycle demo day and expo will take place on Nov. 11th, 2006 at the Santa Fe Community College. Read More... |
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| 9.18.2006 Dirt Rag Web Site Enhances Search Functionality |
| Thanks to the fine folks at Google, it is now possible to search every last part of Dirt Rag's site. Read More... |
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| 9.15.2006 Tyler Hamilton Faces New Doping Charges |
| The UCI alleges Hamilton involvement in "Operation Puerto." USA Cycling refers case to U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for adjudication. Read More... |
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| 9.15.2006 Klunkerz – a Film About Mountain Bikes |
| Documentary tracing the Marin County roots and global rise of mountain biking premiers Sunday, October 8th at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Read More... |
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| 9.14.2006 Mountain Bike and Cyclocross Event Schedule |
| Fall is here and the time is right for racing. Check out Dirt Rag's mega event schedule for MTB and CX events from coast to coast. Read More... |
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| 9.13.2006 MTB Masters World Championship Wrap Up |
| USA riders capture 4 world titles and 16 total medals at the UCI Mountain Bike Masters World Championships. Read More... |
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| 9.12.2006 Help Wanted: Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew |
| The International Mountain Bicycling Association is looking to hire a full-time, professional two-person team for the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program. Read More... |
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| 9.11.2006 9.11 Remembrance |
| Shortly after the events of September 11, 2001, we reached out to the Dirt Rag readership for your thoughts on everything that had happened. Here’s another look at what you told us. Read More... |
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| 9.11.2006 Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Inductees Announced |
| Induction ceremony to be be held Wednesday, September 27th, 2006 at the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas. Read More... |
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| 9.8.2006 Allegheny County Mountain Bike Fest |
| The first ever Allegheny County Mountain Bike Fest offers fun rides and delivers stewardship message to Pittsburgh area bikers as well as county officials. Read More... |
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| 9.7.2006 Racers Ready for 24 Hours of Landahl |
| Meet the four Show Me Staters who'll be flying the Dirt Rag colors in Landhal, Missouri on September 16-7th, 2006. Read More... |
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| 9.6.2006 Subaru 24-Hour Champion Challenge Event Report |
| The remnants of Hurricane Ernesto made this year's event a wet, wild and windy adventure.
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| 9.5.2006 Rider Profile: Brian Keich |
| Meet the man who finished first in 2005 and second in 2006 at the Single Speed World Championships. Read More... |
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| 9.1.2006 Vermont Mountain Bike Association Partners With State |
| VMBA signs cooperative agreement with Vermont Department of Forests to become corridor manager on state lands. Read More... |
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| 8.31.2006 Precedent Threatens Backcountry Singletrack |
| Forest Service policy could close hundreds of miles of singletrack in Montana and Idaho. If left unchallenged, could set national precedent. Read More... |
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| 8.30.2006 Mountain Bike Event Schedule |
| Check out Dirt Rag's list of upcoming MTB events. There's coast to coast action over Labor Day weekend... and beyond. Read More... |
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| 8.29.2006 Interbike Tradeshow Day 3 |
| Trends? Highlights? Features? Hey guys, it's day three. Read More... |
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| 8.29.2006 Interbike Tradeshow Day 3 |
| Trends? Highlights? Features? Hey guys, it's day three. Read More... |
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| 8.29.2006 2006 UCI MTB World Championship Wrap Up |
| UCI awards gold, silver and bronze medals in Rotura, New Zealand—site of the 2006 mountain bike world championships. Read More... |
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| 8.28.2006 Rider Profile: Lukas Brinkerhoff |
| For vagabond Lukas Brinkerhoff, adventure comes in the form of a bicycle trip from Logan, UT to Santiago, Chile. Read More... |
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| 8.25.2006 Dirt Rag Issue #124 Sneak Preview |
| A first look at the three bikes wer're reviewing in our next issue: Orbea Alma 29, Giant Anthem 1 and Lenz Leviathan. Read More... |
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| 8.24.2006 Sixth Annual Crossroads Bike Festival |
| Statesville, NC event scheduled for August 26-28th, 2006 to include rides, races, swap meet, seminars and a chance to view First Flight Bicycles' collection of 300+ vintage bikes. Read More... |
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| 8.23.2006 Fun Ride With Tinker Juarez |
| 2006 Subaru 24-Hour Champion Challenge in Seven Springs, PA to feature fun ride with Tinker Juarez on Friday, September 1st. Read More... |
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| 8.22.2006 Underground Railroad Bicycle Route Maps Available |
| Adventure Cycling releases southern section of underground railroad bicycle route maps. Read More... |
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| 8.21.2006 Ohio Singletrack Threatened By Gas Company Proposal |
| Mohican State Forest and Clear Fork Gorge could be disrupted by widened pipeline corridors and acres of barren well openings. Read More... |
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| 8.18.2006 Monster Park Invitational Invades Snowshoe |
| World's top slopestyle, freeride and downhill riders visit Snowshoe Mountain, WV for August 18-20th competition. Read More... |
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| 8.17.2006 Whistler To Host Gravity Logic Forum |
| Four day event aims to train the next generation of mountain bike park trail builders, instructors and managers. Read More... |
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| 8.16.2006 Floyd Landis Saga Continues |
| Andy Rihs disbands Phonak Cycling Team due to the Floyd Landis doping case. Landis responds via open letter on his web site. Read More... |
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| 8.15.2006 Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day |
| IMBA celebrates the 3rd annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day on Saturday, Oct. 7th, 2006. Read More... |
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| 8.14.2006 Cycling Industry News Bits |
| Retrotec sponsors SSWC06. American Classic offers PowerTap wheels. Read More... |
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| 8.11.2006 Biking for a Good Cause |
| Charity events in Philadelphia, Ontario and Salt Lake City to benefit trails, ovarian cancer research and underprivileged kids. Read More... |
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| 8.10.2006 House Passes NorCal Wilderness Bill |
| Bike-friendly language in the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act recently passed by the House. Read More... |
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| 8.9.2006 Mountain Bike Event Schedule |
| Here's the latest from Dirt Rag's mega event schedule. Consider it motivation to pin on a number plate and give it your best shot. Read More... |
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| 8.8.2006 Reward Comes in the Form of a Pint Glass |
| Michael Browne explains why a Wilderness 101 finisher's pint glass trumps a drawer full of commemorative T-shirts. Read More... |
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| 8.7.2006 Landis Fails B Test, Vows to Fight |
| Floyd Landis's B sample urine test has confirmed the A sample's positive result. Landis's attorney is preparing the case for arbitration. Read More... |
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| 8.4.2006 Literature Contest Results In |
| Once again, the Dirt Rag Literature Contest comes to a close, with the finalists returning a resounding "Holy crap! I won?!" Read More... |
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| 8.3.2006 24 Hour National Champions Crowned |
| USA Cycling awards 24-Hour National Mountain Bike Titles at Wisconsin's 24 Hours of 9 Mile event. Read More... |
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| 8.2.2006 Pedrosfest Wrap Up |
| The Dirt Rag World Tour crew was on hand at Pedrosfest—and they captured the spirit of the event in pictures and words. Read More... |
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| 8.1.2006 IMBA is Hiring |
| The International Mountain Bicycling Association is looking for a full-time member service coordinator. Read More... |
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| 7.31.2006 Crankworx Finale |
| The nine day Crankworx festival wrapped up over the weekend in Whistler, BC. Read More... |
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| 7.31.2006 Rider Profile: Jason Hill |
| Dirt Rag gets inside the head of a man who is pedaling from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina to raise funds for homeless youths. Read More... |
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| 7.28.2006 Landis Tests Positive |
| Team Phonak notified by the UCI that Landis tested positive after stage 17 of the 2006 Tour de France. Read More... |
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| 7.28.2006 Liggett on Landis |
| Kyra Phillips interviews Phil Liggett on CNN Live From and gets his take on Landis' positive doping test result. Read More... |
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| 7.28.2006 Literature Contest Insight |
| The 2006 Dirt Rag Lit. Contest selection process, demystified. Results in soon... Read More... |
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| 7.27.2006 Pending Proposal Would Close Montana Singletrack |
| Montana forest plan revision could set a dangerous national precedent by closing hundreds of miles of singletrack to bicycles. Read More... |
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| 7.27.2006 Join Dirt Rag at Pedrosfest This Weekend |
| The Dirt Rag crew travels to Lanesboro, MA for one of the biggest and best mountain bike events of the year. Read More... |
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| 7.26.2006 USA Cycling Announces MTB Worlds Team |
| Meet the athletes who will represent the USA at the 2006 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. Read More... |
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| 7.25.2006 Dirt Rag to Hit Crankworx |
| Thanita is attending the week-long Crankworx mountain bike festival in Whistler, BC and will be filing daily reports. Read More... |
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| 7.24.2006 Rider Profile: Vic Oliver |
| He and his Special Olympics partner Mark Segerman have won a gold medal, but for Vic Oliver the real prize is seeing a Special Olympic athlete riding his heart out. Read More... |
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| 7.21.2006 Cycling Industry News |
| Swobo to start making bikes. Trek hires Manitou veteran to design full-suspension bikes. Read More... |
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| 7.20.2006 Mountain Bike Event Schedule |
| Check out Dirt Rag's list of upcoming events. Then get out of the house and on your mountain bike. Read More... |
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| 7.19.2006 Dirt Rag Issue #123 Sneak Preview |
| Here's a first look at the five bikes we're reviewing in issue #123. Read More... |
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| 7.18.2006 Event Report: 6 Hours of Power |
| The Dirt Rag World Tour made an impromptu stop in Ellicottville, NY. Read More... |
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| 7.17.2006 NORBA National Mountain Bike Championships Decided in Sonoma, CA |
| Stars and stripes jerseys were awarded July 13-16th to top finishers in one-day championship races. Read More... |
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| 7.14.2006 Dirt Rag Visits British Columbia |
| Reports from the Squamish Mountain Bike Festival and the IMBA Summit and World Mountain Bike Conference. Read More... |
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| 7.13.2006 Rider Profile: Matt Marcus |
| Matt Marcus, the West Virginia IMBA representative and Blackwater Bikes shop guy, has been mountain biking since 1983 and organizing races since 1988. Read More... |
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| 7.12.2006 Cycling Statistics From The Outdoor Industry Foundation |
| An overview of the Outdoor Industry Foundation's annual study of America's participation in outdoor activities. Read More... |
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| 7.11.2006 Felt Recalls Bicycles |
| Felt Bicycles announce recall to repair mountain bicycles for brake failure. Read More... |
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| 7.10.2006 Photos From British Columbia |
| Check out Dirt Rag's new photo gallery from the Squamish Test of Metal. Read More... |
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| 7.7.2006 Pedro's Fest Next Stop on Dirt Rag World Tour |
| The 12th annual Pedro's Mountain Bike Festival will be held July 28-30, 2006, in Lanesborough, MA. Read More... |
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| 7.6.2006 Date Set for 3rd Annual North American Hand Made Bicycle Show |
| Custom frame builders set to display wares March 2-4, 2007 in San Jose, CA. Read More... |
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| 7.5.2006 This Weekend's Event Schedule |
| Make some plans to work off those extra calories from the holiday hot dogs and apple pie. |
