Race Report- Downieville Classic MTB
by Chris and Justin Peck This was the 20th year of this two-day MTB race in the Sierras that has an XC race on Saturday and a DH race on Sunday. The XC has 4,000 of climbing and 5,300 ft of descending over 27 miles, and you are required to use the same bike setup […]
Race Report – 2026 US MTB National Championships
by Justin and Chris Peck On our way back from Europe, we made a stop in Roanoke, Virginia, for the US Mountain Bike National Championships! This was the second year USA Cycling hosted the racing at this venue, with the short track in downtown Roanoke and the XC in Explore Park just outside of town. […]
Race Report – BC Bike Race, 7 days of single track
Justin and I just finished up a trip to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to race the 20th anniversary event for this mountain bike stage race. This is the last year of the 7-day format, and they are changing to a shorter 5-day event next year. The extensive network of trails on the central portion of […]
CBR no. 5 cat 2/3 Race Report by Max Vink
I awoke feeling under the weather, but I wagered I could probably still race well enough and should go for it. So I drove out to CBR and raced the 2/3. Out of the gate, many riders wanted to start a breakaway, but nobody was quite strong enough to drive it and everyone […]