Are we training? Winter Park moto
The boys and I have been talking about riding the Baja 1,000 as a relay this November. We haven’t pulled the trigger, but I plan to be in shape no matter what.
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Crank length for 4X bike
Hi Lee, my name is Daniel and I’m from Colombia.
Could you give me your advice about a doubt I have??
I’m gonna buy a pair of cranks, and I practice 4X and have a hardtail, what size of cranks are best for me? 170mm or 175mm? I’m 5’8″.
Thank you and hope you write back soon.
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Questions: Pump track in New England
Hey Lee,
I read the article in MBA about pump tracks and I must saw, I am very interested. I have only built drops and single jumps in my backyard, and I am looking for your opinion. I have several potential problems:
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Single Slalom World Championships of America
Deer Valley NMBS: With the dual slalom cancelled and the mountain cross sucking, a group of characers decided to bring gated racing back to life.
Here’s the scoop, on www.littermag.com
Graves wins Deer Valley 4X, gets doused by water balloons
Deer Valley, UT (July 8 and 9) – The Yeti-FOX Racing Factory Team drove to Deer Valley expecting the fourth race in the national mountain bike series. They found a sweet downhill, a BMX race and the World Championships of Single Slalom (or something like that — it was pretty loosely organized).
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Handlebar width: A cool experiment
This comes from Dwight Rudder, the expert offroad moto rider who moderates the Off-Road Riding Technique forum on www.thumpertalk.com.
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Graves takes 2nd in surreal Brazil 4X
Balneario Camborio, Brazil (July 1 and 2) – “It was like Disneyland,” said Yeti-FOX Racing Factory Team manager Damion Smith. Brazil’s tropical scenery and manicured courses definitely felt like another world.
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Here’s the Deer Valley MTX course
Deer Valley NMBS (July 7-9) – You might have heard that the dual slalom has been cancelled, and that the mountain cross has been moved. The new location is 45-60 minutes away from the resort at Rad Canyon BMX in South Jordan, UT.
Our man Tony Santoro checked out the site. He found an unused BMX track. Here it is:
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Jump in a foam pit and help a family in need
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This invite is from Shannon Ambrose, the DH heroine of Colorado Springs:
Hello Everyone,
Many of you have heard that we lost a friend to brain cancer unexpectedly … many of you knew him. Whether you knew him or not we all share something with Luke: the love of riding our bikes or watching those who do.
Please join us in celebrating his life, and help us raise money for his family.
If you love to ride, and want to learn tricks in the foam pit — please join the fun. We hear there may be A FEW games of foot down too!! Please RSVP to via e-mail to me (Shannon Ambrose dmsambrose@adelphia.net)
Riders must sign a waiver before they rock the foam pit.
A sweet pump sesh at my house
Two developments:
1. The infield has been flag-stoned — Better Homes & Pump Tracks baby!
2. We had quite the crew — assorted beginners, sports, experts and pros; a former Czech national champion; and a current world champion.
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Michelin XCR All Mountain 2.2 UST tire
As with most Michelins, the All Mountain looks very different from its competitors. How well does it work?
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Yeti-FOX boys mix it up at Mt. St. Anne
Mt. St. Anne, Quebec (June 24 and 25) – The Yeti-FOX Factory Racing Team always look forward to the Mt. St. Anne World Cup. With every Canadian on holiday there are huge crowds and lots of parties. Oh yeah, and there’s a sweet bike race too.
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