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10 New Rules of the Trail
Trails are opening, and our friends at evergreen have great advice! Important? As evergreen points out: We can’t mess this up. If we don’t collectively follow the Governor’s and land […]
Read MoreWashington League 2020 Race Schedule
The Washington Student Cycling league has updated their 2020 Race schedule in WSCL's "Knobby News" newsletter. To read the newsletter, click here › Most important (at the end of the […]
Read MoreRace Preparation and Starts
As a top Washington State racer, Pirate Coach Nick's advice to our riders is invaluable! One of the most unnerving aspects of mountain bike racing is race preparation and starts..
Read MoreHow to clean a hydration bladder
Hello Families, Coach Coree here.. I am attaching a link from the REI website that goes over how to clean those hydration bladders. Although fancy cleaning tools are available for purchase, […]
Read MoreMountain Bike Tips For Beginners From Beginners
New to Mountain Biking? KeyPen Pirates specializes in Youth training that includes a full range of skills, but sometimes it’s difficult to describe what it’s like to BEGIN mountain biking. […]
Read More2020 BuDu XC Race Series & Volunteer opportunities
Hi Families! Many of you may have already participated in one or more of the BuDu races in past years. For those of you that may not know about BuDu, I wanted to […]
Read More2020 Washington Student Cycling League season is OPEN!
Ahoy Pirates! The Washington Student Cycling League (WSCL) has officially begun. Here are important details and instructions for registration and participation. Please read all information fully and feel free to contact […]
Read More360 Trails Inspires KP Pirates Biking Team
Key Pen Parks created the hugely popular biking course and now the KP has a “home team” that’s made 360 Trails their own. A successful first season comes to an […]
Read MoreThe definitive (and simple) guide to mountain bike tires in the PNW
Mentioning mountain bike tires for the PNW will invoke a lengthy debate among riders! And, the debate continues if riding for fun or racing cross-country with the Washington League. The […]
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