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"...it played in Peoria"


Kirby and I went up to Peoria for a tour of Farmdale Reservoir, site of the 2007 Midwest Mountain Bike Festival. We weren't quite sure what to expect since every time the... Read more

Tags: Farmdale, Peoria, illinois, singletrack, skills, stunts, flow, ride report, festival

New Signs on Berryman


This past weekend, a GORC crew, with help from John Roth, added some new signs provided by the Forest Service to the western side of the Berryman Trail between Berryman campground and Brazil Creek campground. With any luck, we'll be able to finish putting them up on the rest of the loop... Read more

Tags: signage, sign, OT, ozark trail, Berryman, trail, mark twain national forest, volunteer, trail maintenance

Burnin' Sensations


This is the last Burnin'-themed title. I promise.

Ok, we know the Pimp and 3-Bowl like to do everything together, right down to riding (formerly) matching Buzz Bombs. But breaking them in nearly the same place is getting a little carried away. This crack in Larry's frame had them... Read more

Tags: burnin' at the bluff, council bluff, ozark trail, mark twain national forest, race

Burnin' Google Earth Update


For those of you who are getting ready for the Burnin' at the Bluff; Google Earth has added a major update of the imagery for Missouri. These latest ones taken in 2005 showing some rather stunning views of Council Bluff Lake.

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Tags: geography, Google Earth, map, satellite, burnin' at the bluff, race

New Telleck Branch Connector at Council Bluff


Ever been riding at Council Bluff and seen the trail that heads off from the first bridge? You know, the one you rode a couple of hundred yards, came to the swamp caused by the beaver dam, and then had to turn around, or do a balancing act to walk across the dam, all the while trying to... Read more

Tags: north trace, Telleck Connector, mark twain national forest, ozark trail. Council Bluff

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