Photo Featured as a POD on Singletracks

I recently had this photo featured as a Photo of the Day on Singletracks!

About to drop into the Dyke Trail, Crested Butte, Colorado. Photo: mtbgreg1. Be sure to read the blog post about this trail!

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How to Track Your MTB Statistics Using Singletracks.com

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about completing my goal of riding 2,000 mountain bike miles in one year. If you are going to tackle a statistics-oriented goal such as this, tracking and logging all relevant stats is a step that sometimes seems insignificant–yet it is crucial!

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Photo featured as a Singletracks.com POD

I recently had this photo featured as a Photo of the Day on Singletracks.com!

Rider: Christian Robertson. Trail: Timeline, Evolution Bike Park, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado. Photo: mtbgreg1.

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Giro Xen Gloves Review

Photo Credit: Sydnah Swails

A couple of months ago I received a cache of Giro gear in the mail for my reviewing pleasure. Among the goods were a pair of Xen gloves.

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The 2,000 Mile Year

Over the past two years, I have been trying to reach a goal of riding 2,000 mountain bike miles in a single year. Unfortunately last year (2010), I didn’t meet my goal, mostly due to a physical injury that I had little control over (you can read more about it here if you’d like). So when January 2011 rolled around, I knew that I had to give it my all and go for the 2,000 mile year!

I met my goal of riding 2,000 miles in one year! For the full blog post, be sure to click on over to Singletracks.com!

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WTB Nano Race 29er 2.1″ Tire Review

I’ve put close to 600 miles on the Nano as my rear tire on the Ibex Maroc. Over the course of my extensive test, I was very surprised to discover that despite being relatively narrow and so low-profile, the Nano provides excellent traction!

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Appearances in Singletracks.com PoDs

Two photos with me on the bike were featured as Singletracks.com Photos of the Day recently:

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Singletracks.com PoDs

One photo that I took recently made it as a Photo of the Day on Singletracks.com:

And one photo of me riding, taken by Golden Goose, was also featured:

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The Biker's Bane: Saddle Sore Treatment and Prevention

It happens to the best of us… if you ride enough, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll get saddle sores sooner or later. They’re uncomfortable, even painful, and they threaten to make every biking experience a nightmare, and in some cases they can keep you off your bike completely!

Simply put, they are the biker’s bane.

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Riding My Trail

All photos taken by Sydnah Swails, circa Thanksgiving 2011:

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