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Chequamegon 40 | Mountain Bike Race
The Chequamegon 40 is a point-to-point mass-start mountain bike race that runs from Hayward to Cable, Wisconsin every September, over the American Birkebeiner Ski Trail. It’s been running since 1983 and is one of the bigger mountain bike races in the country. The course is 40 miles of wide grass trails, forest roads, and doubletrack … Read more
Cuyuna | Mountain Bike Race
The Cuyuna race is part of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series — a multi-race summer series that runs at trail systems around the state from June through September. The Cuyuna stop is held at the Cuyuna Lakes trail system near Ironton, which is one of the best trail networks in the upper Midwest. The MN … Read more
Tioga | Mountain Bike Race
The Tioga race is part of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series and is held at the Tioga trail system near Barnum, Minnesota — a DNR trail network with a good mix of climbs and flow sections that makes for an interesting XC race course. It’s a smaller venue than Cuyuna but a solid race, and … Read more
Wilderman | Offroad Triathlon
The Wilderman is an off-road triathlon in North Dakota. At a glance Location North Dakota Discipline Off-road triathlon Distance Full iron-distance offroad triathlon When June 2018 Results Steve 2nd place — 23 hrs and 43 min The Wilderman Offroad Triathlon was my first swim, bike, run triathlon and it is a full IronMan distance. I’ve … Read more
Grantsburg | Adventure Triathlon
The Grantsburg Adventure Triathlon is a bike-paddle-run race in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. At a glance Location Grantsburg, Wisconsin Discipline Adventure triathlon (bike, paddle, run) Distance 19 mi bike / 1.5 mi kayak / 8 mi run When July Results and Race Recaps 2018 · 2017 2018 Results Steve 4th place The Grantsburg Tri is a fun, … Read more
Frozen Forty | Fat Bike Race
The Frozen Forty is a winter fat bike race in Minnesota — 40-plus miles of all singletrack. As Steve put it, not many fat bike races are entirely singletrack, which makes this one pretty unique. At a glance Location Minnesota Discipline Fat bike race Distance 40+ miles, all singletrack When Winter (February) 2016 Results Steve … Read more
Solstice Chase | Fat Bike Race
The Solstice Chase is a fat bike race I’ve done twice — once in 2015 at Big Rock Creek, which was actually my first ever fat bike race, and once in 2017 on the Woolly Bike Club trails. The race and venue has moved around over the years. Check the race website for current details. … Read more
Freezer Burn | Fat Bike Race
The Freezer Burn is a winter fat bike race in Minnesota. At a glance Location Minnesota Discipline Fat bike race When January 2017 Results Steve (15 mile) 13th in 1hr 34min The Freezer Burn Fat Bike Race was a small low key race that turned out to be a fun little event. The race fields … Read more
Fat Vasa | Fat Bike Race
The Fat Vasa is a fat bike race held in Traverse City, Michigan in February on the VASA trail system. Multiple distances. I did the 18-mile option in 2020. fatvasa.com At a glance Location Minnesota Discipline Fat bike Distance ~18 miles When February Official site fatvasa.com 2020 Results Steve (18 mile) 16th in 1hr 16min … Read more
Mammoth Gravel Classic | Gravel Race
At a glance Location Wisconsin Discipline Gravel Distance ~100 miles Results and Race Recaps 2016 Results Steve (104 miles) – It was a ride with no results, but we sure went out like it was a race. Bike setups Steve Bike: Felt Edict NINE 3 Mountain Bike · Wheels: Stock WTB Wheels · Tires: Stock … Read more
DAMN (Day Across Minnesota) | Gravel Race
The DAMN — Day Across Minnesota — is a gravel ultra that crosses the state of Minnesota. It starts at midnight in Gary, South Dakota and finishes in Hager City, Wisconsin. The full double is 480 miles; there’s also a 240-mile option. About 95% gravel roads, very little pavement. The first 160-180 miles is fairly … Read more
Epic Bike Fest | Mountain Bike Race
Epic Bike Fest — formerly the Borah Epic — is a mountain bike race in Wisconsin. Steve raced it in 2017, an under-the-radar event he was surprised more people do not talk about. At a glance Location Wisconsin Discipline Mountain bike race Distance ~25 miles 2017 Results Steve 39th overall I had actually heard very … Read more
Maah Daah Hey 100 | Mountain Bike Race
At a glance Location Medora, ND Discipline Mountain bike Distance 100 miles When August Official site mdhtrail.org 2015 Results This was my 2nd 100 mile race Steve (100 mile) 10th in 12hr 5min Bike setups Steve Bike: Felt Edict NINE 3 · Wheels: Sun Ringle Black Flag Pro SL · Tires: Conti X-King · Drivetrain: … Read more
True Grit Epic | Mountain Bike Race
The True Grit Epic is a mountain bike race held in St. George, Utah every March. It runs through the red rock terrain around the Santa Clara River Reserve and Snow Canyon area — slickrock, hardpack, and desert singletrack. The riding out there is completely different from anything in the Midwest and the technical demands … Read more
Tuscobia 80 | Fat Bike Race
The Tuscobia is a winter ultra race held in northern Wisconsin in January. Multiple distances — the 80-mile option is what I did. It’s a self-supported fat bike race on snowmobile trail and it can get seriously cold. I did the 80 in 2021/22 and finished 4th male, 5th overall. tuscobia.com At a glance Location … Read more
Fat Bike Birkie | Fat Bike Race
The Fat Bike Birkie is a fat bike race held in February in Cable, Wisconsin on the American Birkebeiner ski trail — the same trail system as the Chequamegon 40. It’s 25 miles of groomed snowmobile and ski trail on fat bikes in winter. The course is fast for a fat bike race and draws … Read more
Polar Roll | Fat Bike Race
The Polar Roll is a fat bike race held in February in Marquette, Michigan. It runs through the RAMBA trail system on snow — the same trails as the Marji Gesick 100. Multiple distance options. I’ve done this one three times. polarroll.com At a glance Location Marquette, MI Discipline Fat bike When February Official site … Read more
Shenandoah 100 | Mountain Bike Race
The Shenandoah 100 is a 100-mile mountain bike race held every September in Stokesville, Virginia, in the George Washington National Forest. It’s considered one of the classic American 100-milers — serious climbing, mixed terrain of forest roads and singletrack, and a well-organized event that’s been running since 1999. The Shenandoah Valley in fall is a … Read more
Mohican 100 | Mountain Bike Race
The Mohican 100 is a 100-mile mountain bike race held every June in the Mohican State Forest of north-central Ohio. It’s one of the longer-running 100-milers on the endurance MTB calendar and has a decent following in the Midwest. The course runs through the Mohican area trails and forest roads — it’s not flat, but … Read more
Wilderness 101 | Mountain Bike Race
The Wilderness 101 is a 101-mile cross-country mountain bike race held every July in the Rothrock State Forest of central Pennsylvania. It’s one of the original American endurance mountain bike races — been around since 2003 — and it covers genuinely technical terrain with a lot of climbing. Pennsylvania forests are no joke: rooty, rocky, … Read more
Lutsen 99er | Mountain Bike Race
At a glance Location Lutsen, Minnesota (Superior National Forest) Discipline Mountain bike race Distance 99 miles (39-mile option) When June Official site lutsen99er.com Results and Race Recaps 2017 · 2015 · 2014 2017 Results Best finish, but wet and cold race. Steve (99 mile) 42nd in 6hr 49min Bike setup Steve Bike: Felt Edict NINE … Read more
Marji Gesick 100 | Mountain Bike Race
The Marji Gesick 100 is a 100-mile mountain bike race held in the Marquette area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula every September. It’s not a normal 100 miler — the course is brutal, the cutoffs are tight, and the buckle is legitimately hard to earn. You’re riding through the RAMBA trail system and surrounding terrain, which … Read more
Ore To Shore | Mountain Bike Race
The Ore to Shore is a point-to-point mountain bike race that runs from Ishpeming to Marquette, Michigan every August — 48 miles for the long course, 28 miles for the short. It covers a mix of singletrack, doubletrack, snowmobile trails, and fire roads through the UP terrain around Marquette. It’s more mountain bikey than the … Read more
Copper Harbor Trails Fest | Mountain Bike Race
The Copper Harbor Trails Fest is a mountain bike festival and race weekend held every August at the tip of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. The trail system up there is genuinely world class — technical, rooty, rocky, with elevation changes that don’t mess around. The race has a 30-mile long course and a shorter option, and … Read more
Salsa Spearfish Deluxe — 2025 | Bike Review
2025 Salsa Spearfish Deluxe – Full Ride Review Jump Ahead Video Review Overview & What’s New on the 2025 Spearfish Deluxe The 2025 Salsa Spearfish Deluxe we tested began as the stock XO Transmission + Flight Attendant build. For our Bentonville trip and the Little Sugar race, we swapped several components to match our preferred … Read more
Cervelo R5 — 2026 First Look | Bike Review
2026 Cervelo R5 – First Ride Review Jump Ahead Video Review What’s New on the 2026 R5 Cervelo focused heavily on weight reduction for this generation. Nearly every component was trimmed: frame, fork, hardware, cockpit, and seatstays. The bike ships just under 15 pounds with TPU tubes. With both TPU tubes installed, it is slightly … Read more
Bianchi Oltre Comp — Ultegra Di2 | Bike Review
Steve’s take on the Bianchi Oltre Comp aero road bike with Ultegra Di2 — how the base carbon Comp compares to the Oltre Pro and the Cervelo S5, fit notes, tire pressure, and why it’s a strong-value way into an aero bike.
Cervelo S5 — 2026 First Look | Bike Review
Two generations of the Cervélo S5 — a first look at the 2026 updates (new bar, deeper aero sections) plus a full review of the previous generation with Ultegra Di2. The bike that got Steve riding pavement more than gravel for six months.
Time ADHX 45 — Force XPLR | Custom Build Review
Steve’s personal TIME ADHX 45 with Force XPLR, HED Emporia GA Pro, and Vittoria Mezcal 44s. A racy, sporty gravel platform that quickly became one of the most fun bikes ridden. Not an adventure bike — this one is for going fast.
Cervelo Caledonia — Ultegra Di2 Easton | Custom Build Review
A full season on the Cervélo Caledonia with Shimano Ultegra Di2. The bike that changed the shop’s opinion on endurance road bikes — fast, sharp-looking, and nothing like the tired bikes the category used to produce.
Niner RLT 9 RDO — Gravel Bike | Bike Review
Three years on the Niner RLT 9 RDO — three wheelsets, multiple chainrings, compared against a long list of gravel bikes. The neutral all-rounder that’s hard to beat if you don’t know what kind of riding you’ll end up doing.
Niner RKT 9 RDO — Drop Bar Gravel Conversion | Custom Build
A previous-generation Niner RKT 9 RDO converted to drop bars — full suspension gravel bike that swaps between flat bar singletrack mode and drop bar gravel mode in 20 minutes. 26 lbs 6 oz with pedals.
Cervelo Aspero-5 — 2026 First Look | Bike Review
Two generations of the Cervélo Áspero-5 — a first look at the 2026 model with aero updates and new cockpit, plus a full ride review of the previous generation with Campagnolo Ekar 13-speed including Badlands Gravel Battle.
Niner RIP 9 RDO — Trail Bike | Bike Review
Two years on the Niner RIP 9 RDO 29er — started as Five-Star Limited XO AXS, now GX AXS. Ridden from New Mexico to Moab. The trail bike that expanded what was comfortable to ride and stayed in the stable.
Cervelo ZFS-5 120 — SRAM XO Transmission | Bike Review
Steve’s full summer on the Cervélo ZFS-5 120 with SRAM XO Transmission — raced in the Minnesota XC series and ridden hard on local trails. Chainring and power-meter tweaks, suspension notes, and how it stacks up against the XC field.
Bianchi Arcadex — Campagnolo Ekar 13-Speed | Bike Review
About a month and a half on the previous-generation Bianchi Arcadex with Campagnolo Ekar 13-speed and HED Emporia GA Pro wheels. Tire sizing, fit notes, and impressions on the Ekar drivetrain and brakes.
Salsa Spearfish — Eagle 90 T-Type Trail | Custom Build Review
Build Overview This Salsa Spearfish custom build is set up as a more all-around, trail-focused version compared to the XC-oriented Spearfish build we shared previously. Fall is the season where we get creative in the shop — sifting through takeoff parts, leftover pieces from other custom builds, and mixing them with new parts to put … Read more
Salsa Spearfish — SRAM XX Transmission XC | Custom Build Review
Build Overview This Salsa Spearfish custom build is a dialed-in, modern XC bike with 120 mm travel front and rear, progressive geometry, and the latest SRAM XX Transmission drivetrain. Built for a customer, this one is already sold — but we’re sharing it to show what’s possible as we plan more Spearfish builds for next … Read more
Niner AIR 9 RDO — GX Eagle XC Hardtail | Custom Build Review
Build Overview This Niner AIR 9 RDO started life as a 3-Star build, which normally includes a GX drivetrain, Fox Factory suspension, and carbon touchpoints. For this one, we mixed in some 2-Star components from custom aluminum AIR 9 builds to hit an unbeatable price while keeping the core performance parts intact. The result is … Read more
Cervelo Caledonia — Ultegra Di2 Boyd Carbon | Custom Build Review
Watch the full custom build walkthrough on the Maklin Bikes YouTube channel This started as one of Steve’s demo bikes — a Cervelo Caledonia he’d been riding with Easton wheels — and when it came time to flip it to its new owner, we reconfigured it for what that rider wanted. Same frame, but with … Read more
Niner AIR 9 — Fox Rhythm XC | Custom Build Review
Build Overview This is our XC version of the custom Niner AIR 9 2-Star build. We created two configurations from the AIR 9 2-Star platform: a Trail build (covered in another post) and this lighter, snappier XC-focused version. The goal was to give riders who want a fast, efficient hardtail another strong option at a … Read more
Niner AIR 9 — Marzocchi Bomber Trail | Custom Build Review
Build Overview This is a custom 2-Star Niner AIR 9 that we configured into a trail build. The stock AIR 9 2-Star is already a great value, but for this setup we made a few upgrades to push it toward a more capable trail bike. We’ve also built an XC version of this bike, which … Read more
Niner AIR 9 — GX Eagle XC Hardtail | Custom Build Review
Build Overview This is one of our custom-built 3-Star Niner AIR 9s — the aluminum version. Niner doesn’t offer this configuration, but we ended up with extra 3-Star parts kits from AIR 9 RDO carbon builds and realized we could create some really strong budget-friendly hardtails by pairing those kits with the AIR 9 alloy … Read more
Jamis Renegade — GRX 800 2×11 | Custom Build Review
A custom build on the new-generation Jamis Renegade — GRX 800 2×11, HED Emporia GA Pro wheels, and 45mm Challenge Strada Biancas. Steve expected not to like it and came back from the first ride won over. Why he sized it as a 54, and where the Renegade fits in the gravel spectrum.
TIME ADHX 45 — Campagnolo Ekar 13-Speed | Custom Build Review
Watch the full custom build walkthrough on the Maklin Bikes YouTube channel This might be Steve’s favorite build yet — a red TIME ADHX 45 custom built for a customer, running a full Whisky cockpit and wheelset with a Campagnolo Ekar 13-speed drivetrain. Here’s the frame, the wheels and tires, the drivetrain, the touch points, … Read more
Jamis Portal C3 — GX Mechanical | Custom Build Review
This isn’t a stock Jamis Portal. Steve rode this one himself through the fall — his first real time on the Portal platform — to demo it and decide whether the shop should bring more in. The answer, in his words, was “yes, by the way.” It came from the factory all Shimano, and it’s … Read more
Niner MCR — GRX/Ultegra 2×12 Road Build | Custom Build Review
Watch the full custom build walkthrough on the Maklin Bikes YouTube channel This customer already owns a Niner MCR set up as a gravel rig and loves it — the kind of bike you can ride for hours. Rather than keep swapping wheels and tires, they wanted a second MCR set up more pavement-oriented for … Read more
Niner RLT 9 RDO — Apex/Rival XPLR | Custom Build Review
Build Overview This 56cm Niner RLT 9 RDO was built alongside the 53cm version as a custom pair for a couple upgrading their bikes. This build lands at what we’d call a “2.5-Star” configuration—primarily an Apex drivetrain with some smart upgrades, including a Rival rear derailleur and a few component swaps that make the bike … Read more
Niner RLT 9 RDO — GRX 11-Speed | Custom Build Review
A 53cm Niner RLT 9 RDO built frame-up — a mostly 4-Star GRX bike with an aluminum Easton crank and SLX cassette to hit the rider’s price point, on a Stan’s wheelset with a Niner carbon post and Salsa Cowchipper bars.
Vittoria Mezcal Gravel Tire Review
Bikes and Wheels We’ve Ridden With These Tires Niner RLT 9 RDO TIME ADHX 45 Races We’ve Done On These Tires Quick Bullet Notes (Good or Bad) Our General Thoughts On These Tires These tires are great and that should be no surprise as they are based on the popular Mezcal mountain bike xc race … Read more
Challenge Strada Bianca Gravel Tire Review
Bikes and Wheels We’ve Ridden With These Tires Niner RLT 9 RDO Cervelo Aspero-5 Bianchi Arcadex Jamis Renagade Quick Bullet Notes (Good or Bad) Our General Thoughts On These Tires We really like these tires for gravel. They are 1 of our favorites and always have a set mounted up. We’ve also ridden 33s all … Read more
TIME ADHX 45 — Rival XPLR 1×12 | Custom Build Review
A pre-UDH TIME ADHX 45 closeout frame built with SRAM Rival XPLR 1×12, Boyd aluminum wheels, and Easton cockpit. A TIME gravel bike at a price that undercuts most big-brand stock builds.
Jamis Portal C3 — GX AXS | Custom Build Review
A Jamis Portal C3 demo bike converted from Shimano SLX to SRAM GX Eagle AXS, then sold with DT Swiss M1900 wheels. One of the more surprising trail bikes Steve has ridden — efficient pedaler that can also take a hit.
Niner Jet 9 RDO — GX Transmission | Custom Build Review
Niner Jet 9 RDO 2-Star base upgraded with SRAM GX Transmission AXS, Shimano SLX 4-piston brakes, Race Face Arc 27 XC wheels, and Maxxis Rekon tires. Better than a 3-Star build for the same money.
Niner RIP 9 RDO — Shimano SLX | Custom Build Review
A Niner RIP 9 RDO 2-Star base rebuilt with Shimano SLX 12-speed drivetrain and brakes, DT Swiss XM1700 wheels, and Race Face crank. Niner doesn’t offer this from the factory — we do.
Freedhem 76 | Gravel Race
We have raced the Freedhem 76 Gravel race a few times now and the boys (Kyle and Reid) did their first 100 miler this year with the Freedhem 106. It’s a nice grassroots event that has a great turnout. I feel like it has become one of the top gravel events in Minnesota.
Badlands Gravel Battle | Gravel Race
We’ve been out to the Badlands Gravel Battle a few times, with the crew covering all 3 of the race distances (120, 80 and 40 miles) over the years. It was a mud fest this past year, but the crew still all had great rides, avoiding any tire punctures unlike my first year out to the Badlands.
Gomez Peak Mountain Bike Trails | New Mexico
The trails around Gomez Peak are shared use and more like backcountry hiking trails than mountain bike trails, but they make for a good technical mountain bike ride with some hard climbing. The climb to the top is well worth the views and the mountain bike ride back down.
Bertram Chain of Lakes Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
On This Page Bikes We’ve Ridden At Bertram Trails Ride Notes We had a chance to get over to Bertram Mountain Bike Trails a couple times this past spring. The first time was by myself (Steve) and then the next weekend Lynn and I went. It’s kind of similar to Elm Creek in a way … Read more
Redhead Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
Redhead Mountain Bike Trails in Chisholm, Minnesota are a really fun place to ride and race mountain bikes. The trails include beginner to advanced trails with everything in between. It is also one of our favorite trails to race in the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series.
Timberland Hills Mountain Bike Trails | Wisconsin
I had heard from multiple people in and out of the shop that Timberland was really good! It is and I’m glad I made it out there. There is another larger loop in process since I’ve been there and I’m looking forward to going back and check it out next season.
Honeybee Canyon & Ridgeline Mountain Bike Trails | Arizona
We had a great time mountain biking Honeybee Canyon and Ridgeline Loop trails just outside of Tucson, Arizona! The best part of the ride is the Ridgeline Loop. You have to work for it, but it’s well worth the ride back to the connector and then up and over the jeep trail to get to Ridgeline Trail.
Boston Hill Mountain Bike Trails | New Mexico
Boston Hill Mountain Bike Trails are located in Silver City New Mexico in what seems to be old mining land that was reclaimed for public use. It’s a nice use of space and had some nice trails to ride.
Cedar Creek Mountain Bike Trails | New Mexico
Cedar Creek Mountain Bike Trails are actually a shared used trail system with hikers. However, there is one dedicated downhill mountain bike flow trail within the Cedar Creek Trail System in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Mt. Kato | Mountain Bike Race
The Mt Kato Mountain Bike Race is a bit of a love & hate thing… Each lap you climb the full front side and the full back side of the ski hill, along with mid lap going about half way down and back to the top again. It’s a hard course and the reward sections are short, but there is something about it that has us coming back most years. If you like climbing, this is your XC race.
Kinnickinnic State Park Mountain Bike Trails | Wisconsin
Kinnickinnic State Park Mountain Bike Trails are near the top of our list of good riding local trails. There are multiple trail loops, but you can connect them all through one outer loop for a nice continuous mountain bike ride with varied terrain, and flow.
Ki Chi Saga Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
Ki Chi Saga Mountain Bike Trails were brand new trails added to Ki Chi Saga County Park in Lindstrom, Minnesota in the spring of 2024. It’s a short trail system with very little elevation change, outside its rolling flow. It’s flowy with some table top and jump lines.
Niner AIR 9 RDO — Drop-Bar Gravel Conversion | Custom Build Review
Lynn’s Niner AIR 9 RDO converted to drop bars for the Badlands Gravel Battle — SRAM Force wireless, road crank, Fox 32 fork, aluminum Easton AX50 bars. The story of how a mountain bike became a rowdy gravel rig.
Pincushion Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
Pincushion Mountain Bike Trails are in Grand Marais, Minnesota along the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Jackpot & High Climber Mountain Bike Trails | Minnesota
Jackpot and High Climber Mountain Bike Trails are a must do ride if you are into singletrack mountain biking in Minnesota. It’s a fantastic ride with lots of flow, rock crossings and great north shore atmosphere.
Cervelo Aspero — GRX Di2 | Custom Build Review
A Cervélo Áspero rebuilt through the shop a few times — from an Apex build to 11-speed GRX mechanical to GRX Di2. Why 11-speed Di2 made sense, the Áspero-5 carbon bar swap, and what full Di2 wiring takes on a gravel bike.
Niner RLT 9 Steel — GRX 12-Speed | Custom Build Review
Watch the full build walkthrough on the Maklin Bikes YouTube channel A frame-up custom on the Niner RLT 9 steel frame — the latest Shimano GRX 12-speed drivetrain, a shop-built wheelset, and a classic, understated steel look. One of a run of RLT customs going out the door, and one that looked too good not … Read more
Detroit Lakes | Mountain Bike Race
The Detroit Lakes Mountain Bike Race is a bit of a drive for us, but we enjoy the venue and the Detroit Mountain trails. I wish more people would make the trip up for it as it’s a great venue for the race
Woolly Bike Club | Mountain Bike Race
The Woolly Bike Club Mountain Bike Race is our most local race with the trails only being about 10 minutes from our shop and about 30 minutes from home. We know the trails well and although we’re obviously a bit biased, we do think it is one of the better run and organized races in the series for a variety of reasons, such as it’s always well marked, has volunteers and sometimes multiple at any crossing or intersections, the infield (start/finish) area is well setup and they always have an ample amount of porta-jons.
Whitetail Ridge | Mountain Bike Race
We really like the River Falls Whitetail Ridge Mountain Bike Race. The race has a nice and well rounded course with entertaining singletrack, some challenging climbs and a little bit of tech. The venue is also fantastic for a bike race.
Redhead | Mountain Bike Race
We really like the Redhead mountain bike race course. The race loop has some tough climbs, fast descents and some techy singletrack. The race venue itself is also really good with plenty of parking and a nice infield area.
Gamehaven | Mountain Bike Race
The Gamehaven Mountain Bike Race is part of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series and is held at the Scout Camp on the Gamehaven Reservoir trail in Rochester, MN. It’s a nice course for racing with opportunity to pass and a variety of singletrack.