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Rocking the Sufferfest vids

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If you’re gonna ride the trainer, you might as well be focused and pushed. Sufferfest videos — a favorite among the gnarliest roadies — are rad. Lately I’ve been hammering “Downward Spiral” and “Hell Hath No Fury.”

Switch from Epic 29 to Stumpy 29?

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Hi Lee, In the middle of Mastering Mountain Bike Skills book, great reading. I’m thinking of getting a Stumpy FSR 29er. I’ve got an Epic 29er and I’m really happy with it but would like something for rougher trails and that I could do some jumps on. I can’t quite swing the Expert and was […]

Skills clinic in San Jose, CA on Feb. 17

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ONE SPOT JUST OPENED UP! NEVERMIND, SOLD OUT. Co-coach Lars Thomsen, owner of Trail Head Cyclery, rips a DH run at Santa Teresa in 2003. Stoked: I’m teaming up with Trail Head Cyclery to rock a NorCal skills clinic. When: Friday, Feb. 17; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Santa Teresa County Park in San […]

Growing some for a drop

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Hey Lee, One section that I’ve been rolling has eroded a bit and I need to get up to task (read: grow some) and drop this sucker! Chunky approach to a 4 foot ledge with a rutted downhill landing and runout… I ride a Santa Cruz Nomad with a coil fork and I’ll be sporting […]

29er for DS racing?

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Lee, I am in need of a new bike and was about to write off 29ers because I want the most versatile bike for the bucks. When you endorse 29ers for pump and jump I’m back on the fence. I own an old copy of Mastering MTB Skills and it really helped to improve my […]