Forum: Mountain Bike Racing

I'm just watching the Avalanche Trophy on Universal Sports. The bike handling skills of MTB riders are intriguing to say the least. I think I'm going to stick to road and cross.

I seem to have a habit of destroying shoes... from sneakers to dress shoes anyway recently my mtb shoes which are a little over a year old but probably have quite a few miles on them form daily rides endurance races and regular 2 hour races... the soles seem fine but the insoles are worn and...

Hello, I have a group of friends up here in Ontario, Canada and we are looking to go on a road trip and do a 24 hr race in the US in 2010. I am having trouble finding a list of races, so if you happen to know where there is a list or if you could suggest a race in the NE or around the Great...

Fellow biking connoseurs, For the fourth consecutive year, El Reto de los Volcanes (“El Reto”) offers participants a unique and challenging stage race that incorporates epic climbs with singletrack and technical downhills. Costa Rica´s racer-friendliest event takes place April 9 - 11, 2010...

Participated in a race in the local series on Sunday, stuff just wasn't hitting and I probably should have waved it off. I didn't. Felt vaguely ill from the cold that my wife and kids have, pushed it. Conditions were rough, the race organizer noted at the start line that someone who was a points...

I have been out of Mtb racing for quite a few years, been racing road, and used to be there was a big regulation difference between NORBA and USAC. Alot of the regs seem to have come together and I am wondering if they are one in the same now or what? Granted it has been awhile, so I could look...

5 novice races this year. Not one finish out of the top 5, 3 podium finishes One overall series win in my age group. No one is forcing me to upgrade, I could just do it at the start of next season. Only planning on 2 maybe 3 races yet this year I could just cruise through them and do what I have...

For those of you who donate blood, how long do you feel that your performance is compromised (assuming you feel it does compromise your performance) by whole blood donation?

What are all of the different race types and what do they encompass? There is: Cross Country(XC) - 10+ mile up and down hill riding? Short Track XC (STXC) 10- Mile up and down hill? Down Hill(DH) Fast, technical, drops, all downhill, (length?) Mountain Cross(MX) ?? and Super D ?? Any...

Long story I am rather new to Mountain bikes <4 years. I have been riding all my life though. I used to ride BMX and did dirt jumping until a bad back injury changed that. I got a mountain bike thinking I was going to be the king of the mountain. I got a Gary Fisher Mullet thinking that it...

The Shenandoah 100 has a full field. Please message me if you are registered and won't be able to make it. Registrations can be transferred to others. Thanks! --Frank

Short track race on Saturday(9/12) and cross country race on Sunday(9/13). This is a WVMBA sanctioned event, all are welcome. Lots of new single track in this years course. Race Info Located in Rio Grande, OH. Within a 50 min drive from Athens and Chillicothe, 1hr 40min from Columbus, 2hr 20...

I'm currently on a Nirve Night Owl beach cruiser with a three speed hub transmission. The bike is stock except for a new chain, chain tension, and a rear rack over the wheel. I got this bike in December when forced with the choice of buying a 1000 car - or a getting bicycle and have the leftover...

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I have been riding xc for awhile at a local trail. It has, from what I hear, a pretty nice downhill section in the back. I have a dh bike from a former friends who moved away and couldnt take it. I want to learn, but don't want to get in the way of guys who will most likely be going a lot faster...

She's defended her title and is once again the 24 hour world champion, doing it solo for three years running. :thumb: