2020 GRO Extreme Grit Stage Race

Written by: Jen Toops and Anthony Toops Stage race sponsors include: Lauf, Enve, TrustCache, and Giordana New for 2020, the Extreme Grit Stage Race, was an event most won’t forget any time soon.  The three day event put on by … (read more)

2020 True Grit Epic Preview

Written by Jen Toops The 2020 True Grit Epic put on by GRO races takes place March 12th-14th near St. George, Utah. Southern Utah offers up some world class desert mountain biking and for many, a chance to get away … (read more)

NUE Pierre’s Hole Epic

Written by: Jen & Anthony Toops The 2019 Pierres Hole 100 was once again slated to be a great day in the mountains of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The area doesn’t lack views with the Tetons in sight from most … (read more)

NUE Pierre’s Hole Marathon

Written by: Jen & Anthony Toops The 2019 Pierres Hole 100 was once again slated to be a great day in the mountains of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The area doesn’t lack views with the Tetons in sight from most … (read more)

NUE Pierre’s Hole 100K

Written by: @JenToops & Marlee Dixon @graciedaze The next stop in the NUE series, Pierre’s Hole, is a rugged 32 mile single track loop that takes racers all over Grand Targhee Resort. If you’re able to look up out of … (read more)

NUE Pierre’s Hole 100 Mile

Written by: @JenToops and Marlee Dixon @graciedaze The next stop in the NUE series, Pierre’s Hole, is a rugged 32 mile single track loop that takes racers all over Grand Targhee Resort. If you’re able to look up out of … (read more)

NUE Tatanka Epic

Written by: Jen Toops Tatanka Epic stop #5 on the 2018 NUE Race Series On July 7, 2018, NUE racers headed to Sturgis, SD for the NUE Epic and Marathon races.  Previously a point-to-point race, the new 2018 course consisted … (read more)

NUE Tatanka Marathon

Written by: Jen Toops Tatanka Marathon stop #5 on the 2018 NUE Race Series On July 7, 2018, NUE racers headed to Sturgis, SD for the NUE Epic and Marathon races.  Previously a point-to-point race, the new 2018 course consisted … (read more)

Breck Epic Stage 3 Report

BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado (Uncommon Comms.) — The third day of the Breck Epic saw the riders tackle the second-longest course of the week, circumventing the massive Mt. Guyot. Men’s overall race leader, Todd Wells (SRAM-Troy Lee Designs) and teammate Russell Finsterwald … (read more)

Breck Epic Stage 1 Photo Gallery

House and Schneeberger Dominate at Treadfest

House and Schneeberger Dominate at Treadfest Report by Todd Nutter Fans and competitors of the Wisconsin Off Road Series (WORS) gathered once again in Lake Geneva, WI for the 2015 Treadfest race. A staple on the WORS calendar, Treadfest offers … (read more)

Breck Epic Stage 1 Results and Report

The Breck Epic is a 6 day stage race held in Breckenridge Colorado that features six big backcountry loops. Each day starts and ends in Breckenridge while taking racers on 25-45 miles around Summit County. Each day is very challenging … (read more)

Boulder Mountain Fox Trot 50k

Melding cross country distance and a backcountry race format, the Shimano Boulder Mountain Fox Trot 50k was added to the Ride Sun Valley Festival for the first time this year. The race used a point to point format, with racers … (read more)

Moab Rocks Stage 1 – Canadians Dominate Day One

Moab Rocks 2014 kicked of with a vengeance just after sunrise this morning. (read more)

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Coach’s Column with Lynda Wallenfels: 10 Tips for the Perfect Spring Training Camp

Question: How will attending a mountain bike training camp over the winter help me for my race season?  How should I time attending a training camp to get the maximum benefit? Answer: Training camps are great fun. Along with fitness … (read more)

Moab Rocks – Stage 3: Travis Brown and Jen Hanks Wrap Up the Open Titles

As a fitting end to 3 days of high-paced, bar-to-bar racing, the final stage of Moab Rocks was determined on the final climb of stage 3. After a gusting wind battered racers yesterday Monday’s weather couldn’t have been better. Warm … (read more)