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The staff ride

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by KFullerF4.

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My secret is out – my coworkers now know that I am a Grade-A-mediocre mountain biker, perhaps the worst to ever work for the International Mountain Bicycling Association. But  four hours after we arrived at Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming last Thursday for staff-ride day, many of us were standing knee-deep in a beautiful [...]

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“The shock of the real”

“The shock of the real”

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by KFullerF4.

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“Wilderness … we scarcely know what we mean by the term, though the sound of it draws all whose nerves and emotions have not yet been irreparably stunned, deadened, numbed by the caterwauling of commerce, the sweating scramble for profit and domination.” – Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire
In the morning, I rise around 6:30. My goal [...]

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What is mountain biking?

What is mountain biking?

Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by KFullerF4.

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Since joining the staff of the International Mountain Bicycling Association, life has been a whirlwind introduction into the bicycle industry. Next month, I’m off to Michigan for the Midwest Mountain Bike Summit, then down to Vegas for Dirt Demo and Interbike, where I’ll represent the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew and National Mountain Bike Patrol. What [...]

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How not to crash

How not to crash

Posted on 15. Aug, 2010 by KFullerF4.

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Crashing is a fact of mountain-biking life. I beg to differ with those who might consider it an art, but I think there are ways to go about it successfully. One should strive to walk that fine line between a good story and not so bad that you can’t ride out, between saving your kit [...]

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My Team

We aren't 20 cyclists on a local shop team. We are hundreds of cyclists across the country joined together by a common mission: to help make a better tomorrow while racing our bikes today.

Where I work:

The International Mountain Bicycling Association is a non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide. Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grassroots advocacy and innovative trail management solutions.

Friendlies

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Greater Cycling Community

  • Bike Fag
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  • Cycling Tips Blog
  • Ede MTBs
  • Epic Riding – Grizzly Adam
  • Fat Cyclist
  • Grit & Glimmer
  • Jill Outside
  • Loving the Bike
  • Podium Insight
  • Red Kite Prayer
  • Suitcase of Courage
  • Team Chupacabra
  • Team TOMS Shoes blog
  • That's what she said about your bike
  • The Path Less Pedaled
  • Urban Velo
  • VeloDramatic
  • VeloLoser

Previously…

  • The staff ride
  • “The shock of the real”
  • What is mountain biking?
  • How not to crash
  • The difference
  • Confessions
  • Do you remember?
  • Weightless Expectations

Oldies but goodies

  • August 2010 (7)
  • July 2010 (11)
  • June 2010 (6)
  • May 2010 (6)
  • April 2010 (11)
  • March 2010 (13)
  • February 2010 (9)

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