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 […]

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Race 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..

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How 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, […]

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Mountain 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. […]

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360 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 […]

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The 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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