Mountain Biking by 198

Video Tuesday - MTB Speed Record

I have seen this once before and I always find it intriguing. Markus Stockl does 210.4 km/h on an Intense in the snow to break the mountain biking speed record. I can't even imagine going 130.736499 mph on a bike. That is insane and you have to be insane to do it! My hat is off to Markus...that is one hell of a feat.

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How To Wreck

I know...it sounds funny, but who better to tell you how to wreck a mountain bike other than 198? If you have clicked the "About MTB by198" link above, you already know that I am very qualified to explain how to wreck, but more importantly, how NOT TO WRECK.

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Pacing Yourself

I was reminded yesterday how important it really is to pace yourself. Luckily, nothing bad happened, at least to me, and I got through the ride clean. When you don't pace yourself over the course of the ride, there are several things that are bound to happen.

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