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    Organizing Local MTB Races - 'Fun' Race Formats?

    Keg Or you could hide beer in the forest and have a scavenger hunt... Oh, for families... have the kid's hide the beer.
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    Baseball vs Cycling and Doping

    STEROIDS - that's it really. Baseball is lame, but if you have lots of muscle, you can slug the ball out of the park.
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    SRAM's XX mountain bike group

    Sweet! 2 x 9 rocks 2 x 10... even better!!! hopefully the chain holds up though... skinny chain + mountain biking = ??? But I love 2 rings - a 29 tooth mid/small ring is ideal for most conditions. thegearmovement.com
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    Why do I ride so lousy after a tour?

    Good thoughts Yes, after reviewing others responses - there are just so many factors to consider... enough training? Too much training? Eating right... etc. Your body is the best indicator... too bad we all don't live in Europe where a full blood screening only costs about $50 (here its like...
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    The "Sucks" Thread

    Maybe they suck Who could say that someone with the name CAPTAIN CAOS sucks?... killer name bro!:cool:
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    Denis Menchov vs. Vladimir Karpets

    Rock The Mullet! Gotta pull for the guy with the mullet, Menchov's only hope is to grow a mustache - that's may even the playing field. Wait, are we talking about the Giro? Oh, in that case, I say Levi, even without a mustache! Don't mind this feed, move on to the next :) Cheers
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    Magically transforming Old Bikes into New ones!

    Ok, maybe not so magical... and definitely a sales pitch, but I gotta get the word out... Please check out our site, we sell your high end cycling gear online & turn it into CASH $ $ $ Old jersey, last year's saddle, that helmet that doesn't fit, shoes that are too big, or simply the way...
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    List of good cycling blogs, add your fav

    The Cycling Center Hey, check out what these guys are doing... amateurs in Belgium, in the trenches, just trying to get a shot at the big time. I was part of this organization, and I can tell you straight up, its the real deal, the heart of cycling - read what they have to say...
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    The Official Lance Loving thread...

    Love / Hate - but he's helping the sport Love him or hate him, you have to admit that he's elevated the ranking of this sport amongst the US audience, and that's good for all of us Yankies. For me, I sell cycling gear online... with the current recession, I must Praise Lance! Thanks buddy...
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    Why do I ride so lousy after a tour?

    They're right - BASE MILES! I can tell you from experience, its all about base miles. And slow base miles... months of them. Typically a good 2-3 week block of 20+ hours followed by a "rest week" (under 10 hours)... do this for 3 to 4 successions and you're ready for some interval...