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Founder of Ryan MTB Media and the Ryan MTB Podcast. ryanmtb.substack.com

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The Mid South gravel race preview Pro categories get separate race day on Friday, March 13

Pro categories will race on Friday one year after the 2025 edition of the race was canceled because of wildfires near Stillwater, Oklahoma.

ryanmtb.substack.com/p/the-mid-so...

08.03.2026 21:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alexey Vermeulen wins Valley of Tears gravel race Gravel updates from Valley of Tears, Enve, Belgian Waffle Ride, and SBT GRVL

Gravel updates from Valley of Tears, Enve, Belgian Waffle Ride, and SBT GRVL ryanmtb.substack.com/p/alexey-ver...

07.03.2026 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Home | Draft Barron Trump

This is amazing. www.draftbarrontrump.com

01.03.2026 23:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2026 is the year of the tie-dye jersey in gravel

01.03.2026 04:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My sister, Anya Simonovich, won the @nationalmtb Distinguished Alumni Award for her work with the GoSo League and Carpenteria Mountain Bike Team!
nationalmtb.org/nica-awards

26.02.2026 00:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

cc @coreyhutchins.bsky.social

25.02.2026 00:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mariaโ€™s Bookshop files lawsuit against city of Durango over police warrant Mariaโ€™s Bookshop filed a lawsuit against the city of Durango last week, alleging violations of the U.S. Constitution and the Colorado Constitution after a Durango Police Department detective tried to ...

Another great reason to support your local bookshop, like Maria's Bookshop in Durango, Colorado. The government has no business to know what books you've bought. www.durangoherald.com/articles/mar...

25.02.2026 00:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Keegan Swenson pulls out of Cape Epic with broken pelvis Digest: Life Time Grand Prix announces wildcards, XC and DH race results, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, and Cyclocross National Championships

Also in this weekโ€™s Ryan MTB Digest: Life Time Grand Prix announces wildcards, XC and DH race results, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot update, and the economic impact of the Cyclocross National Championships. Read it all here: ryanmtb.substack.com/p/keegan-swe...

22.02.2026 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Keegan Swenson pulls out of Cape Epic with broken pelvis Digest: Life Time Grand Prix announces wildcards, XC and DH race results, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, and Cyclocross National Championships

Breaking: Keegan Swenson is out next monthโ€™s Cape Epic as he recovers from a broken pelvis he sustained on a training ride in Spain.
ryanmtb.substack.com/p/keegan-swe...

22.02.2026 18:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sofia Gomez Villafane and Mads Wurtz Schmidt win Gravel Earth Series opener at Santa Vall Gravel Earth Series, SBT GRVL news, XCO race results, and more

This weekโ€™s off-road news comes to you in a Ryan MTB digest format. Read for the latest from the Gravel Earth Series, UCI MTB World Series, SBT GRVL, Atlas Mountain Race, and more.

ryanmtb.substack.com/p/sofia-gome...

#cycling

15.02.2026 16:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ryan MTB | Ryan Simonovich | Substack Everything you need to know about pro MTB and gravel racing in a bold new era. Click to read Ryan MTB, by Ryan Simonovich, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

Are you a fan of off-road cycling? Join us over at Ryan MTB for coverage of the top races, athletes, and storylines.

ryanmtb.substack.com

14.02.2026 20:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Specialized rules the day at Santa Vall with Sofia Gomez-Villafane and Mads Wurtz Schmidt taking wins on stage one of the two-day Gravel Earth Series opener. #cycling #gravelcycling #sports #procycling

14.02.2026 19:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The tragic, bizarre Norwegian ski team On tragedy and impropriety in Italy

On tragedy and impropriety in Italy open.substack.com/pub/naturebr... #OlympicGames #Olympics #biathlon

13.02.2026 22:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What I saw at the Arkansas Gravel Ryan Simonovich rides two days of the Arkansas Graveler event to discover a different side of the Natural State

โ€œCan I ask what youโ€™re doing here?โ€

That was my first interaction upon arrival in Mena, Arkansas, but the trip was much more than just that.

Read my reflections after two days of riding gravel in Arkansas last June.

ryanmtb.substack.com/p/what-i-saw...

#gravel #cycling #travel #Arkansas

09.02.2026 22:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rebecca Henderson and Maximilian Brandl win Shimano Supercup La Nucia XCO World Cup racers take to Spanish course to test their legs

World Cup racers take to Spanish course to test their legs ryanmtb.substack.com/p/rebecca-he... #mountainbiking

08.02.2026 18:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What is Skyrunning? Elite trail running series returns to the USA The Skyrunner USA Series presents a four round calendar for summer 2026

The International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) has announced a four race calendar for the 2026 Merrell Skyrunnerยฎ USA Series, officially bringing the intense sport back to USA soil.
naturebreak.substack.com/p/what-is-sk...

07.02.2026 00:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Winter Olympics are already getting crazy Injuries, equipment scandals, and power outages ring in the 2026 Games

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony isnโ€™t until tomorrow night local time, but things are already getting crazy in Milan and the mountains to the north. Read all about it on Nature Break. naturebreak.substack.com/p/the-winter... #milan #winterolympics #milan2026

06.02.2026 01:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Bull Hardline Tasmania preview Asa Vermette, Jackson Goldstone, Gracey Hemstreet, and others line up in Tasmania on Saturday.

Asa Vermette, Jackson Goldstone, Gracey Hemstreet, and others line up in Tasmania on Saturday.
ryanmtb.substack.com/p/red-bull-h... #mtb #downhill #freeride

02.02.2026 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Athletes and events are supporting women cyclists Kate Courtney, Haley Smith, and others are helping support women riders and racers find success

Kate Courtney, Haley Smith, and others are helping support women riders and racers find success
ryanmtb.substack.com/p/athletes-a... #cycling #gravel #mountainbike

31.01.2026 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also in this post: the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic will host the Colorado Gravel State Championships.

29.01.2026 00:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Durango Derby returns in September 2026 Rally style stage race tours Durango's in-town trails

The Durango Derby will once again bring rally style XC stage racing to Durango, Colorado on September 12, 2026.

ryanmtb.substack.com/p/durango-de...

29.01.2026 00:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trek-Driftless signs three new riders Paige Onweller and Torbjorn Roed are joined by three newcomers for the 2026 gravel season

Paige Onweller and Torbjorn Roed are joined by three newcomers for the 2026 gravel season ryanmtb.substack.com/p/trek-drift...

26.01.2026 13:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Romain Bardet and Nicole Frain win RADL GRVL Former road racers rule the day in Australia

News: Romain Bardet and Nicole Frain win RADL GRVL as former road racers rule the day in Australia. #cycling #gravelcycling open.substack.com/pub/ryanmtb/...

23.01.2026 01:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Breaking: Romain Bardet has won RADL GRVL #cycling

23.01.2026 00:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice reporting here from Escape Collective.

23.01.2026 00:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Valtteri Bottas cycling in a Speedo was not on my bingo card today.

23.01.2026 00:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Drop bar ban is Leadville's downhill skin suit moment, kind of The rule change is not as tyranical as some believe, but it does have parallels with 2008 UCI downhill rule.

Is the Life Time drop bar ban Leadvilleโ€™s UCI downhill skin suit moment? Cycling journalist Ryan Simonovich explains how the rule change is not as tyranical as some believe, but it does have parallels with a 2008 UCI downhill rule. Read here: ryanmtb.substack.com/p/drop-bar-b... #lifetime #leadville

22.01.2026 02:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I didn't follow news industry news/discourse until maybe junior year of college.

21.01.2026 00:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Old Man Winter attracts hardy riders and runners Colorado event is a winter tradition no matter the weather

Colorado event is a winter tradition no matter the weather
naturebreak.substack.com/p/old-man-wi...

21.01.2026 00:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RADL GRVL will serve up hot racing this week Australian gravel monument opens the international gravel calendar for 2026

Australian gravel monument opens the international gravel calendar for 2026 ryanmtb.substack.com/p/radl-grvl-... #gravelcycling

19.01.2026 13:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0