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Photo of the Day

Lush, loamy, and lined with regret for anyone chasing him.

If trees could talk, they’d ask Henrique to slow down.

But they can’t, so he keeps making mulch out of their front yard.

📷 Fabio Piva behind the lens.

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Video of the Day

You can’t domesticate freeriders, you can only point a camera and hope they come back with footage.

Somehow, this edit feels like trail riding was just the excuse to commit crimes of style.

Stylish, rowdy, and more sideways than morally acceptable.

⏰ Watch time - 02 min 48 sec

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Bonus: The dude built half a freeride amusement park in a heatwave and made it look like child’s play.

Red Bull, are you paying attention?

⏰ Watch time - 04 min 06 sec

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Send of the Day

Just one jump, one sunset, and a rider who said, “Let’s make this poetic.”

Watch here

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‍The Peak Age Panic: Are You Washed or Winning?

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So you're 29, your knees sound like crumpling Doritos every time you squat, and your KOM dreams are dissolving faster than tubeless sealant on a sharp rock.

The question every weekend warrior, World Cup hopeful, and “my-cousin-coulda-gone-pro” uncle has asked: When do mountain bikers actually peak?

Turns out, the UCI's latest rankings might have some answers, and a few existential crises in tow.

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Cross-Country: Where Lycra Meets Midlife Crisis

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According to the current World Cup XC rankings, the average age of the top 10 men’s racers is a baby-faced 26.5.

Women? Just a touch older at 27.7, because apparently maturity brings power, and maybe better pacing.

Exhibit A: Christopher Blevins, your XC golden boy, is sitting atop the pile at 27, pedaling through his prime like it's just another Tuesday.

The takeaway? If you haven’t made your Olympic dreams happen by your late twenties, maybe it’s time to “transition to gravel” .

AKA quit competitively and start posting about sock length on Instagram.

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Downhill: Young Guns vs. Old Kings

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Now let’s talk DH.

Big bikes, bigger egos, and apparently... similar age stats.

The average top 10 male DH racer is 26.6.

Basically, it’s the same as XC, but with more roost and fewer shaved legs.

You’ve got Loïc Bruni, the reigning god of stylish speed, still holding the #1 spot at 31.

Statistically, he’s "past his prime," but good luck telling him that while he's ghosting through corners like a caffeinated banshee.

Meanwhile, Jackson Goldstone, 21 years old, born roughly five minutes ago, is hot on Bruni’s heels with a riding style that screams “main character energy.”

He's already racked up four wins this season and is making everyone else question their pro choices.

Oh, and in case you thought age was just a number: Greg Minnaar is technically still in the top 100 at 44.

He retired, but the man’s shadow is apparently still clocking points.

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Marathon MTB: Where Dreams Go to Get a Second Wind

Now if you’re really in denial about aging, let’s talk marathon MTB.

The long-haul lunatics averaging 32.4 (men) and 33.1 (women).

Yup, finally a discipline where our crusty joints and tactical snack breaks are an advantage.

Welcome to the land of hydration packs, knee braces, and the eternal hunt for the smoothest line.

These are the riders who’ve seen it all, broken most of it, and are still out there grinding for eight hours in a row because “short races just don’t feel worth it anymore.”

If you're not fast, be unrelenting.

It's basically the entire ethos of marathon racing.

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What It All Means (Besides “You're Probably Too Late”)

If you’re under 25, there’s still time to get a pro contract and break the internet with a backflip-to-fadeaway over a World Cup finish line.

If you’re between 26–28, congrats, you’re statistically peaking!

Milk it.

You’re the G.O.A.T. in your own garage.

If you’re older than 30 (like we all are)?

Well... maybe pivot to marathon, or become that one weird dude at the trailhead who always has a tool for everything and yells “rider up!” like it's his full-time job.

Or just keep riding because it's fun, and let the kids have their power meters and peak VO2 percentages.

The truth is, mountain biking isn’t a sport that kicks you out when your power curve flattens.

It just gives you a different kind of stoke.

One with fewer podiums and more beer at the trailhead.

Life peaks whenever the dirt is dry and your brakes don’t squeal.

So ride fast, send big, and don’t let the data steal your soul.

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Dream Rides ❤️

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Trail of the Day

Hybrid Mountain Biking Trail - Squamish, British Columbia

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A trail of two moods: forested zen above, straight chaos gremlin below.

The top throws tight lines and surprise airtime at you like it's offended you showed up.

The lower half? Imagine if a rollercoaster got tipsy and built itself.

Big hugs to the SORCA squad and their bridge-building wizardry, without them, we’d all be wet and crying.

Mountain Bike Trail POV #101 Hybrid, Diamond Head. (4K)

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That’s all for today folks. We hope everyone gets some saddle time out there. See you all tomorrow! 🤙

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