🚵‍♀️ 9 Clipless Pedals Punished Long Term

Plus budget trail wheels, shoulder exercises for MTB, Earth Day, and skills tips. [singletracks.com]( Northeast Edition [View this email online]( [Clipped In for the Win: 9 Hard-Charging Clipless Pedals Scraped Up and Reviewed]( Nine clipless mountain bike pedals scratched and abused for review. [Why Some Mountain Bike Organizations are Rebranding: An Interview with Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship]( The group formerly known as Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBOSC) has formally changed their name to the Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) as of April 13, which left a bad taste in some supporters' mouths. Races, Festivals, and Group Rides Date City Event Apr 25 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 2 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 9 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 16 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 28 Vernon, New Jersey [Mountain Creek Spring National]( Jul 23 Killington, Vermont [Outerbike Killington, VT - 2021]( Jul 31 Poultney, Vermont [Slate Valley Epic]( Sep 18 Snowshoe, West Virginia [2021 UCI World Cup and World Championship USA]( [Why Shoulder Strength is Important for Mountain Bikers, and 3 Exercises to Try [Video]]( Liz Koch discusses the importance of shoulder strength in mountain biking and demonstrates a few helpful exercises. [Bontrager Line Comp 30 TLR Wheels Spin up for $350]( The Bontrager Line Comp 30 TLR wheels feature alloy 29mm-wide rims with 3.3° of engagement in the rear hub, reasonable weights, and a killer price tag. [A North Carolina County Will Micro-Manage a Bike Park and Modify Trails Because There Have Been too Many Crashes]( A county manager in Lee County, North Carolina has closed the San-Lee Gravity Bike Park in the town of Sanford due to multiple injuries. County leaders plan to bring in experts to recommend safety modifications. MTB Skills Clinics Date City Event Apr 24 Yorktown, New York [Ninja Mountain Bike Performance | 2-Day Camp]( Apr 24 Yorktown, New York [Ninja Mountain Bike Performance | Fundamentals Clinic]( Apr 24 Yorktown, New York [Ninja Mountain Bike Performance | Women's Only Fundamentals Clinic]( Apr 24 Yorktown, New York [Ninja Mountain Bike Performance | Fundamentals Clinic]( Aug 26 Burke Mountain, Vermont [Liv Ladies All Ride Downhill Camp]( Aug 28 Lyndonville, Vermont [Liv Ladies All Ride Signature Camp]( [Should Trail Etiquette Training Be Required?]( With more folks on the trails than ever before, trail conflicts seem to be on the rise as well. [Yoann Barelli Wants You to Help Clean up Trash for Earth Day]( Tomorrow is Earth Day, and Yoann Barelli is working to get everyone stoked to pick up a little trash this week. [Spring Mountain Bike Essentials from Diamondback, Crank Brothers, POC]( When you're ramping up the miles, you need products that will last the entire bike season - or longer! Check out these hardtails and fresh products at Competitive Cyclist and get ready for a new season of riding. [Roxy's MTB Skills Coaching Includes Both Psycho and Somatic Training]( Roxy takes a comprehensive approach to mountain bike skills development, and shares some of her unique tips and insights. [Guaranteed to Eliminate Hard-to-Identify Bike Noises [Cartoon]]( Sometimes the best solutions aren't necessarily the simplest ones. [OneUp Has Another Steerer Tube Tool Option With Additional Functions]( There's a new carrier option for the OneUp stash tool system that eliminates the star-fangled nut altogether. [Login now]( to manage your communication preferences or [click here to unsubscribe](. Sent by: Blue Spruce Ventures, LLC // 165 Dekalb Industrial Way, Suite G4, Decatur, GA 30030