☀️ How the Whistler Trail Crew Dries Trails Quickly

Plus never too old to try racing, trail news, fitness metrics, and a 'do-all' bike in for test. [singletracks.com]( Northeast Edition [View this email online]( [No, You're Not Too Old to Enter Your First Mountain Bike Race]( Moniera Khan of Squamish recently decided to take on her first mountain bike race at the age of 54. [New Antidote Woodsprite Trail Bike, GPS Unit from Giant, and a Packable Torque Wrench [Gear Watch]]( This week we've got a couple new kids bikes, tips for snagging a Salsa, a GPS unit and watch, and a bike with a "Floating Damping Suspension" design. Races, Festivals, and Group Rides Date City Event May 1 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 8 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 15 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 20 Hesston, Pennsylvania [Allegrippis Trail Days]( May 22 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( Jul 16 Poultney, Vermont [Slate Valley Epic]( Jul 22 Killington, Vermont [Outerbike Killington]( Jul 29 Snowshoe, West Virginia [World Cup DH/XCC/XCO Snowshoe]( Aug 5 Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec [World Cup DH/XCO/XCC Mont Sainte Anne]( Aug 5 Carrabassett Valley, Maine [NEMBAfest]( Aug 13 Burke, Vermont [EWS Burke]( [Trail Flow Thursday: Berm Park, NC Grand Opening, Trail Construction, and a Bike Park Next to a Brewery]( The 2012 Olympic MTB course gets repairs, Berm Park grand opening, plus new trails in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and Georgia. [Should Mountain Bikers Care About Fitness Metrics Like VO2 Max?]( We ask cycling coach Ben Turits about popular fitness metrics like VO2 max and lactate threshold to understand how/if they can help us get faster. [Update Your Ride with These New MTB Products]( We can hardly keep up with all the new mountain bike products this year! Start the season with a fresh new helmet, wheels, and riding kit from Competitive Cyclist. MTB Skills Clinics Date City Event Apr 30 Colebrook, Connecticut [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 1 Day Fundamentals]( May 1 Colebrook, Connecticut [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 1 day Intermediate/Advanced Clinic]( May 28 East Burke, Vermont [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 1 Day Fundamentals]( May 28 East Burke, Vermont [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 2 Day Clinic]( [Banshee Prime V3.2 All-Mountain, 'Do-All' Bike In for Test]( The Banshee Prime is the brand's answer to the trail/all-mountain 29er segment. We've got one fresh in for test to see how it performs. [How the Whistler Bike Park Opens Earlier Than Most Each Season]( The Whistler Bike Park in British Columbia typically opens in mid-May each year thanks to preparation, the hard work of the trail crew, and a bit of help from nature. [Do You Like Wall Rides? [Survey]]( While some may enjoy the thrill of aiming for the top of the boards, for others, wall rides are a thing to be feared. For others still, they're a little boring and unnatural. [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