THE RIDING IS OUT THERE, ON A FAT BIKE When the snow is firm at the ski resorts and waiting in lift lines unavoidable, check out a fat bike from Cyclepaths Bike Shop in Truckee, CA and head out for a free ride adventure on…
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Every Penny Donated Creates a 1,000 smiles
by Matt Chappell December 30, 2014HELP MAKE TRAILS AND BIKEWAYS HAPPEN IN TRUCKEE, CA DONATE TO WWW.TRUCKEETRAILS.ORG/DONATE If you donated to trails last year – thank you. Your support helped create a groundswell for trails and bikeways within the town of Truckee over the last year. As you know, bicycles, trails, and…
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2015 Giant Reign
by Matt Chappell August 8, 2014Giant Bicycles unveils the new Reign stacked up with 160mm of travel, 27.5 wheels and an Instagram hashtag to feed the rally. Can’t wait for this rig. #MAKEITREIGN
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A little fun from Pinkbike via. Truckee Bike Park
by Matt Chappell January 23, 2014This looks really fun but here, in Truckee CA, we have better trails than any shopping mall. Props to Truckee Bike Park, Truckee Trails Foundation, Town of Truckee, Truckee Donner Land Trust and the many other dirt movers:) Deep appreciation for all the awesome rides.…
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End of year donation – consider TruckeeTrails.org
by Matt Chappell December 21, 2013Bicycles, trails, and open-space advocacy have been a top priority for this race team since the beginning. 2013 was a big success for our advocacy efforts with Truckee Trails Foundation regarding the substantial progress made on Truckee’s Trails and Bikeways Masterplan. If you’re curious to…
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2013 SINGLESPEED ALL MOUNTAIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
by Matt Chappell August 7, 2013Last weekend, two of MarcPro-Strava’s restless single speed all mountain racers fled from homebase in Truckee to bring home two top podium spots in the first ever single speed all mountain world championship mountain bike race. Single speed (SS) all mountain was a new category…
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Bicyles are here to stay
by Matt Chappell May 28, 2013Check out this great story featured on Gizmodo about a man who has collected over 200 years of significant bicycles.
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Truckee Bike Park Project SPRING 2013 Bash
by Matt Chappell April 23, 2013It’s that time of year again. The Truckee Bike Park Project is building dirt jumps in a few weeks and they need our help to raise funds. Come to the party at Cottonwood and get great food, 4$ beers and $1 raffle tickets (this is…
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April tomfoolery
by Matt Chappell April 1, 2013Just when you thought your days with the measuring tape wishing for an angry inch were over. Not just yet as Santa Cruz releases what might possibly be the bike of choice for anyone looking for a little extra grin factor and an extra angry…
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Words from Greg Minnaar – just let go
by Matt Chappell August 16, 2012In this video downhill legend Greg Minnaar takes to the streets of San Francisco and shares words about riding and racing relative to all disciplines. Greg Minnaar for Gamut USA from Gamut USA on Vimeo. Words from Greg Minnaar – just let go was last…