| Sure, a day of singletrack mountain biking at | | | | Urals and of course the Sleeping Dragon - |
| the weekend will sharpen your bike skills . . | | | | China. |
| .But view it more as a means to an end. | | | | |
| | | | With enthusiasm for these multi-stage Epics |
| What if your ride gave you the chance to take | | | | growing, more quality events now appear on |
| on Mother Nature head-on, in her own back | | | | the calender. The Canadian BC Bike Race is a |
| yard! | | | | relative new comer, promising to challenge |
| | | | the established hard-core classics, the |
| "Epic is much,much,more than just a route or | | | | TransAlps and the Trans Rockies Challenges, |
| a race, it is a living, breathing commitment. | | | | the Cape Epic, and the Mother of all Epics, |
| It isn't just about fighting for a few | | | | La Ruta de los Conquistadores. |
| minutes, seconds or beating a competitor. . . | | | | |
| | | | However, majestic scenery, fantastic mountain |
| It's about the journey and all that it | | | | biking, and successful teamwork comes at a |
| entails, pushing yourself, making friends, | | | | price. Mountain bike skills, personal |
| being helped, and of course, helping others | | | | physical and mental toughness and teamwork |
| along the way" | | | | need to be sharpened beyond that of your |
| | | | average weekend warrior. |
| There's an Epic route or Race on every | | | | |
| Continent, some well known and some yet to be | | | | Training, guts and determination are a must |
| discovered. | | | | if you stand any hope of staying the course. |
| | | | |
| From prepared to outback routes. From the | | | | Sure, a day of singletrack at the weekend |
| Scottish Highlands to Nepal's high altitude | | | | will sharpen your bike skills . . . but have |
| routes, with the Alps and Rockies thrown in | | | | you got what it takes to take on an Epic? |
| for good measure. The jury is still out on | | | | |