Not to derail things, but unless there's actual science about this to prove me wrong (and if so, please share), physiologically, there's likely zero difference between the endorphin rush someone...

Are they bombing that terrain to protect bc skiers or because a slide there poses a risk to inbounds skiers?

Totally - I think controlling terrain (closed or not) that could impact inbounds/piste skiers is pretty standard, for better or worse, at most spots on both sides of the pound.

It’s more the...

Does patrol where you live (or anywhere in America or Canada) occasionally toss bombs into the backcountry?

oh yeah that's easy - you just ride to the Galligator trail and take that to Peets Hill

Oh funny, I just drove by that yesterday and was wondering what that development is. That's great to hear about new trails tying in.

Totally agree. I'm in town, but try to get to River/Axtell...

The closest ride where you don't have to drive and can rack up some good miles is riding some combo of Peets Hill > Highland Glen > Painted Hills > Triple Tree. We're lucky to have that much mileage...

To me it's more about "risk" than "respect." In that, if you want to pass me in a dangerous spot with no visibility to oncoming traffic, you can totally go for it, but I'm gonna take the lane so you...

I've found it's absolutely impossible to make blanket statements about this stuff. Different roads, shoulder width, traffic and bike speeds, populations, etc. all demand different techniques in...

I think (but maybe I'm missing something) it'd be impossible to rip skins with skis on if your tips were attached that way?

(edit to add - maybe "impossible" isn't the right word. I bet you could...

I’ve def done that a lot, but the combo of relatively stable snowpack + super light snow overnight seemed to really work in our favor today. I got lucky on timing and set the traverse to get first...

I get a new process being annoying if you already have a system for waxing, but looking at it the opposite way: if stripchips were the norm from the beginning, and someone "invented" a new process to...

Gonna have to find out if my cheap used crockpot can hit 125c or not. Seems like that temp is what really makes it work

It's a marketing vid, but they have some great info here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEnD95UwE3w

I know it just came out, but anyone use the strip chip yet? https://silca.cc/products/strip-chip

Assuming it works as advertised, it's pretty impressive that Silca just eliminated the entire step...

Looks like a really cool race. Sounds very similar in terrain to the Dead Swede, in case you need another tune-up race on the calendar.

For fueling - sounds like you've got a good start. A race...

I tired for so long to avoid wearing a hydration pack just cause after years of dislking them mtn biking back in the day I hated the idea of going back to them. But not stopping at races has kind of...

Seems like you've got the training part covered unless you have specific questions/needs (I'm not familiar with your plan).

Do you feel good about fueling strategy? If it helps, there's great...

Agreed - I think you can get a bit more bang for your buck these days with a monthly subscription to TrainerRoad, Trainer Day, the newish Fascat app, and the like vs. buying individual plans through...

sample size of 1, but I've never had an issue with my 4-Lock skins

I’m not too graceful on the uphill and haven’t had any issues with kick turns on 191 Rens. As a pure pow touring ski I think they’re hard to beat. But I pretty rarely get in some icy nasty uphill on...

True. But reports have been that Stages warranty/customer service assistance has been extremely difficult to get as a result of whatever's going on there.



With no gradient changes and no ERG...

You can get the SB20 for the same price. Seems like it's been on sale around that price for a long time now. I think last year it was even less and came with a free year of Zwift. That said, the...

Right? Pretty crazy. It's odd that it's suggested this is a non-issue, but then this too:

They highlighted that while lugworm hemoglobin has not been clinically approved as an oxygen carrier, a...

Counterpoint: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/marine-worm-haemoglobin-could-be-the-new-frontier-of-blood-doping/

Although it seems unlikely these are actually in use, but count me as skeptical...

Awesome, thanks! And that's great about the practice loop - my highly competitive youngest was going to be furious if she didn't get to ride it with the rest of the kids.

Bump. Is this still the best intel for kid rides in Moab? Are there any other new trails/rides to consider? I'll be there with a bunch of kids - the oldest wants to try Slickrock, and the youngest...

Agree. An absolutely amazing episode. Incredible job, Cody.



Funny - I had the same thought at first too, but the close call with the rockfall ended up giving me the opposite reaction. The...

Maybe we could work as a team and find out what caused such a "freak accident"? It's a mystery that may never be solved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLfAf8oHrMo

Falken's def seem good. I almost bought a set recently, but they only do E for my ride, which is overkill for me. They also did terribly in the Tire Rack snow test (for what that's worth). I agree...

If you can bump to a 245/75/17, take a look at the Michelin Defender LTX M/S. They'll go anywhere off-road (in a van that I'm assuming isn't lifted/used for legit off-roading) than the tires...

If you store a spare tube in your pack, I can't really see TPU making sense. But carry them in a jersey pocket, saddle bag, in-frame storage, etc., and IMO, their small size becomes a bigger selling...

One of my favorite tours ever took me down that exact same, constantly rolling over, super fun west face in perfect corn. We then skated across the reservoir to the valley in the center of your...

Gonna zag here. Shifts/Dukes are great if this is a real 50/50 setup (or maybe more like 80/20 inbounds/touring), but weight and painfully slow transitions make them a terrible fit for an...

Damnit. This is how I end up in Kia :D

Oh interesting about resale. It's been surprising to see how many pretty affordable 460's are sitting unsold on FB marketplace. I think they're off the list as my youngest could probably handle a...

Gotcha. Honestly, other than fitting a family of 5 comfortably, a stock GX does all I'd need it to.

Thanks. Yeah I'm in MT and figured I'd buy within a short flight/day drive from here, but I'm likely paying inflated prices as a result. Although the $23k '06 LC that prompted me to post this turned...

LC newbie here. I thought the used market was slowing down, but I just sold my '08 Taco for what I paid for it 7 years ago. Which is...nuts.

Now I'm kicking around getting an '03 - '07 LC/LX and...

On the flip side - can you imagine trying to sell skiing at Big Sky to a Euro skier? "It's so sick bro. You shell out like $200/day, pay extra on top of that for every single tram ride, all to ride a...

If you're into power numbers, Payson McElveen spends the end of this podcast going through Keegan's absolutely absurd power during his record-setting Leadville 100 race. There's some wild stuff in...

Screw sports. This is, by a large margin, the wildest trans issue I've ever seen

LOL what kind of a dumbass thinks Gym Jordan, Gaetz, and MTG are gonna step up for trans rights.

Oh yeah, now we're really getting to the heart of the trans-panic.

But there are a million reasons why the girls in your examples could have lost their races that have nothing to do with talent. Most of which (like socioeconomic status) we can't control. And this...

I'm (respectfully) a hard disagree on this as well. The number of trans athletes at this level is absurdly low. If they are interfering with securing a scholarship, then there are likely far larger...

When kids are involved, I personally see zero nuance in this. I just don't see any fathomable reason where the perceived "fairness" of youth sports would ever trump the outright inclusion of...

I find it funny how everyone spends so much time worrying about that 0.25% of athletes, all competing in sports they will never, ever care about.

Whatever you do, never, ever attempt to Randonneur on them. All hell will break loose.

Totally agree. It's a great "race bike" if your races are really long/you want something a bit more relaxed.

oh sorry - I didn't catch you're in Canada. You'll be stoked on the Grizl too. Saving some money by skipping Ekar seems wise