Pro mountain bike racers Payson McElveen and Sofía Gomez Villafañe joined us live from the main stage at the Epic Rides Carson City Off-Road for a deep dive on endurance mountain bike training and racing.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• How do pros taper for endurance mtb races
• What do pro mountain bikers eat?
• How to choose between a hardtail and full suspension
• How the pros handle flat tires in a mountain bike race
• How to pace a long mountain bike race
• How to get by slower riders on singletrack
• Pro tips for sandy descents
• How the pros handle on the bike nutrition
• What type of training do pros do during the race season
• How to resist cravings and maintain race weight
• What the pros do to adjust for high elevation
• How pros make their tire choices

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