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If you love old-school XC, head to Italy and take on this epic stage race
They aren’t any more unwritten rules, because I just wrote them here.
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Whether they’re out on the red dirt roads or not, everyone goes home with a story to tell.
Five races on my to-do (or do again) list
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Sports teach us lessons — it’s cliche. It’s also true.
Fifteen years later, dirt roads are still my favorite, but nearly everything else has changed.
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Gravel is just gravel, unless it’s — you know — GRAVEL.
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My Strava Year in Sport isn’t all that impressive.
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Since this week is Christmas, I thought I’d spin a yarn about generosity and compassion.
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The recent Specialized kerfuffle got me thinking about how gravel sponsorship has evolved and where it’s going.
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The seven-day Appenninica MTB race was unforgettable, but one of the best experiences didn’t happen on the bike.
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Coincidentally (or not?) two new race series launched this week, and the Lifetime Grand Prix opened entries for 2023. Here’s the deal.
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