Cover Artist: Nicholas Teichrob
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Mountain Biking's Grand Tour
The 2009 Tour Divide race lived up to its billing as the toughest bike race in the world, with several records broken and set in an unprecedented weather year.
Massive Success: the Mid-Atlantic Super Series
The Mid-Atlantic Super Series is arguably one of the best mountain bike race series in the country. Find out how an organization made up entirely of volunteers keeps this machine running smoothly.
15 Years of Service: A Look Back at IMBA's National Mountain Bike Patrol
There are Good Samaritans in distinctive blue jerseys that roam the trails of the land, finding the lost, patching up the fallen, and assisting the stranded.
Dirt Rag Skills Series, Part 1: Balance
Balance is fundamental to everything we do as cyclists. Increasing your body awareness and practicing balance is one of the easiest, and most rewarding exercises we can do.
Gary Fisher Roscoe 2
Overall, I think Fisher hit their target well. This is a bike you can pedal all day long, while delivering 140mm of supple, predictable, and supremely competent travel.
Singular Cycles Swift
I've taken the Swift on Boston area trails and killer singletrack in northern Vermont, and I haven't found a weakness. For the type of riding that I do—long trail rides—it's perfect.
Trek Top Fuel 9.8
The Top Fuel lives up to its billing. This is a high performance machine that's built for going fast. The Top Fuel combines high efficiency pedaling with a high performance, race tuned suspension.
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Issue Date: 05.15.2009
Availability: Order This Issue!
Contributors: David Alden-St. Pierre / Jeff Archer / David Biber / Jon Billman / Alastair Bland / Dave Clifford / Chris Garrison / Bill Harris / John Heisel / Steve Herrera / Bob Lafay / Gregory Luck / Adam Lipinski / Spencer Powlison / Aaron Teasdale / Silas Teasdale / Darcy Turenne
Columns: Access: 15 Years of Service - A Look back at IMBA's National Mountain Bike Patrol / Readings / Chewing the Fat / Beer Me: The Bitter End / Microbytes / The Old Coot / The Rider's Eye / Last Chance for Gas
Features: Where in the World is Darcy Turenne? / Massive Success: The Mid-Atlantic Super Series / The Dirt Rag Skill Series Part One: Balance
Test Bikes: Gary Fisher Roscoe 2 / Singular Cycles Swift / Trek Top Fuel 9.8
Misc Test: Chris King Bottom Bracket / Crank Brothers Iodine Wheels / Mace Clothing / Gregory Packs / Hydrapak Big Sur / Lupine Tesla 4 / Carver MyTi Handlebar
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