And the Winner is...

The winner of the first Register and Win for the Show Low Bluff Tour of the White Mountains is Larry B. of Lanesboro, MA. Well played Larry. Show Low looks forward to hosting you the first weekend of October.

Now, the good news for those that are not named Larry and from Lanesboro, MA...the next 'Register and Win' is now in effect.

Register for the Tour, assure your spot at the start line and queue up your chance to win a Bike & Body Maintenance Package - over $50 in ProGold Lubricants (Pro Towels, Bike Wash, Luber Pen, Xtreme Lube) & over $150 in Hammer Nutrition (Heed, Endurolytes Capsules, Endurolytes Fizz, Gel).

Click to register for the Tour of the White Mountains.

Tour + IMBA + Kid = 50% Off

The Tour of the White Mountains is celebrating IMBA's Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day by offering 50% off registration to all kids (18 and under). Click here to get the scoop on Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.

In addition to the 50% off discount, Epic also offers a free kid's fun ride at the Show Low Bluff Tour of the White Mountains. The kid's ride will begin Saturday, October 6th, 10am. The course is one-mile of dirt road around the venue. All riders get a number plate, goodie bag and handmade finishers' trophy. Stay tuned to future Epic eNews' for registration and complete event information.

Tour Pre-Ride - Save the Date

Scheduled for Labor Day weekend (September 1 - 3), the Unofficial Tour pre-ride is a perfect bookend to your summer escapades.

With cooler climates and the stillness of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests all around, pre-ride weekend is an ideal opportunity to get acquainted with the course and to socialize among other like-minded mountain biking individuals. Click here for complete Pre-ride information.

Saddles From Ergon Bike Ergonomics

Ergon Bike Ergonomics, the same people you know and appreciate for comfy green handlebar grips, have delved into saddles. For perspective, if Ergon can make hands and wrists comfortable on long rides, think what they can do for the undercarriage.

Designed from the ground up, Ergon's ergonomically optimized mountain bike saddles combine high performance and proper fit in a previously unobtainable way. A 3D saddle shell - innovative 'hollows' in the shell - allow for considerably more damping material in the seat bone areas, more than any other saddle in this category.

Whether you ride for 2 hours, 12 hours, or more, consider Ergon when purchasing your next saddle.

Events Near and Far

Breckenridge 100
Scheduled for July 15th, registration is still open for the Breckenridge 100 Mountain Bike Challenge, part of the National Ultra Endurance Series. If a rider is not up for the whole enchilada, shorter distance races like the B32 and B68 are also available, as are team competitions which allow racers of intermediate abilities to still taste the same epic terrain as the elite competitors.

Please visit rockymountainendurance.com for information and registration.

See ya trailside,

The Crew at Epic Rides

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With over 200 miles of singletrack in the White Mountains trail system, each section of trail presents its own unique qualities.

In particular, trail #635, the Panorama Trail offers views of the San Francisco Peaks located only 100 miles away, in Flagstaff. Yep. 9.5 miles of moderate riding and pure singletrack bliss.

Get directions to the trailhead and additional course beta here.

At 1,500 acres of mountain grassland and slated to host nine (9) residential neighborhoods, Show Low Bluff development is an outdoor playground with all of the neighborhoods offering pedal access to the 200 plus miles of multi-use trails in the White Mountains.

Visit the Show Low Bluff community online here.