Confessions of an MTB Dirtbag: Singletrack 6 – End of Days
By Ryan Taylor Well, that’s a wrap! Singletrack 6 ended with a fantastic day in Nelson, BC, one the birthplaces of freeride. Luckily, the rash is completely gone and I woke up ready to attack the day. Of course, we started with a massive climb, and kept on climbing. Pavement, gravel, dirt…yada, yada, yada…climb, climb, climb. ...
Confessions of an MTB Dirtbag: Singletrack 6 – Stages 4 & 5
By Ryan Taylor What time is it? What day is it? I have no idea. I asked a woman on the street if I had to put money in the parking meter. She said, “Of course, it’s 2 pm on a Wednesday.” I’m not sure if these memory lapses are from fatigue or because days ...
Confessions of an MTB Dirtbag: Singletrack 6 Stages 2 & 3
By Ryan Taylor I am halfway through Singletrack 6 and life is moving in slo-mo. Stage 2 was a test of wills. Between the heat, constantly-steep climbs and choppy trails, I’m beat up. The majority of the day was spent going uphill, and the descents were so dusty if anyone was around you that there ...
Confessions of an MTB Dirtbag – Singletrack 6 2017: Rossland
Words by Ryan Taylor Ryan Taylor is writing about his escape from the rat race of life at Singletrack 6 stage race in British Columbia. His race reports are interlaced with personal observations and dashes of humor. If you missed the first installment, check it out here. Rossland stirred to life this morning for the ...
The Trans-Sylvania Epic Experience: Tips from a first-time stage racer
When you express to a co-worker or family member that you signed up for the Trans-Sylvania Epic mountain bike stage race you’ll likely be greeted with an interesting response, and rightfully so. You want to do a what? On your pedal bike? You’re going to do this for how many days? The conversation continues but ...
Epic Israel: Holy rolling singletrack
It was an amazing adventure to a historic land littered with scenic trails, long climbs and high-speed descents. A holy land that hosts one of the best three-day mountain bike stage races I’ve ever done. Yet it almost didn’t happen. In early 2014, I received an invite to attend the Epic Israel. While some questioned ...
Win Singletrack 6 Mountain Bike Stage Race Entry and Transportation
Contest ended. Congrats to Todd Hoge of Christiansburg, VA! We’re sorry the promotion you are trying to access has ended. ! Trans Rockies Stage Race has teamed up with Dirt Rag to give away an entry and transportation prize package for the Single Track 6 Stage Race. Enter to win below Born from the desire ...
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