Thread: Silly Question - Is Racing Hard?
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Old 06-28-17 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mrchristian

XC MTB racing is the way to go if you just want to participate in a race environment but still be OK if you're not living your life around it.


I'd suggest Gravel racing as another low key approach to racing, and arguably with less physical risk than XC MTB racing.


While there are elite level riders doing gravel races, you can participate in gravel races at about any fitness level, and take it as seriously as you choose.


Gravel racing to me, seem to be the vibe that mountain bike racing was 30 years ago.
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