12 Hours of Mesa Verde

Ample good times equals 12 hours of racing around the legendary Phil's World trails.

(May 12, 2012) CORTEZ, Colo.—The sixth annual 12 Hours of Mesa Verde by all accounts was another huge success.  

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Tested: Mavic Crossmax SX Wheelset

Mavics durable all-mountain wheels provide an upgrade for capable trail bikes.

Pairing XC weight with downhill durability can be a difficult formula, but the redesigned 2012 Crossmax SX steps to the plate with its trail/enduro specific improvements. For 2012, the SX sees subtle yet strategic changes throughout the wheel, but together they create a lighter, stronger, and more versatile wheelset.

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Video: A Taste of Flagstaff

Flagstaffs blossoming cycling community offers up all types of trails for cycling enthusiasts.

Flagstaff, Arizona is a great vacation spot for cyclists with its lush pine forests and rock filled trails, mountain biker and road bikers alike will enjoy the diversity of terrain and low key lifestyle Flagstaff has to offer.

Eszter Horanyi's Tour Divide: The Power of Research

With a month until go time, it's time to actually take a look at the route, and more importantly, where and what I can eat and drink on the route, because in the end, it's a matter of keepin' on eatin', keepin' on drinkin', and keepin' on peddlin'. 

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Inside the Gila with Bontrager/Livestrong - Day 5

Gila Day 5

Bontrager/Livestrong Boys take 1,2 in Gila Monster Stage

(May 6, 2012) Pinos Altos NM- The final Stage of this years Tour of the Gila was, as always, the infamous Gila Monster Road Race. With five KOM’s and nearly 10,000ft. of climbing, this is the day that can make or break the tour for any team or rider.  For the Bontrager/Livestrong Team, it could have gone either way, but the team was coming into the final stage of the tour with plenty of momentum.

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SRAM Tour of the Gila: Gila Monster Road Race

Craddock and Armstrong have great climbing legs for solid stage wins in final day of racing.

(May 6, 2012) SILVER CITY, NM.—The 26th annual Tour of the Gila stage race comes to a close with the running of the queen stage which sent the pro men out for 170km.

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Andrew Wilz Overland Blog Post 8: Spanish Fork

Spanish Fork may perhaps not be best-known for its trail-riding in the mountain bike community, with iconic destinations such as Moab and the Wasatch Crest network stealing pretty much all the Utah thunder.

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