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Road of death

If you’re looking for a good time, try a ride down Bolivia’s ‘road of death’

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In Bolivia, bicyclists are drawn to a dirt road that is known as the “road of death.” It’s windy, narrow and edged out of the side of a mountain. So off the road is a steep, deadly drop. Sound great, right?

Hungarian Mountain Bikers Go Underground

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Adventure tourism group plans bike race in Haiti to raise awareness

Development & Education

New Mountain Bike Race Planned For Haiti

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Video: Extreme Bike Race in Chile

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Make Way for Mountain Bikes

Park trails are filled with all kinds of trekkers  ? family walkers, serious hikers, and increasingly these days , mountain bikers. Dan Grossman reports on past conflicts between hikers and bikers and on current efforts to satisfy everyone’s desires for public park enjoyment. There’s a new truce, and some lands are now being managed for […]

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Bikers VS Hikers in California

Harry Lin of member station KQED in San Francisco reports on a simmering battle between hikers and mountain bikers over access to narrow trails in the Golden Gate National Recreational Area. The outcome could set an access precedent for national park lands around the country.

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