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Issue #166
Places to Ride: Brown County State Park
By Robert Annis
Many people out west were left scratching their heads when the International Mountain Bicycling Association bestowed “Epic” status on Brown County State Park in southern Indiana last year. But folks who ride these trails on a regular basis had their own question: “What took so long?”

Issue #165
In this issue

From the outside looking in
By Abram Eric Landes and Eric Benjamin
We’ve covered the Trans-Sylvania Epic and Dirty Kanza 200 before, but there’s something about these two races that keep us coming back.
What's brewing in Bentonville
By Josh Patterson
Issue #164
Cover illustration by Chris B. Murray.
Features
Ladies First, By Melanie Strong
But what began as a transparent effort to win the heart of a man turned into a lifelong passion. Thanks to the many men who are often the ones to teach us how to ride, but please let us pass.

Land of Enchantment, By Robert Ward
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Issue #163
Another step on our continuing journey. Each Dirt Rag back issue was lovingly crafted from the finest ingredients, and like fine wine, gets better with age.

In this issue
2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show, By Marie Autrey
There’s more to NAHBS than just eye-candy. The show is also about pushing the limits of design and fabrication. This year we chose to highlight the bikes that we most wanted to ride.
Issue #162
Another step on our continuing journey. Each Dirt Rag back issue was lovingly crafted from the finest ingredients, and like fine wine, gets better with age.
We review seven singlepeeds: Canfield Nimble 9, Naked Loonie, Spot Brand Rocker SS, Trek Marlin Single speed, GT performer 26, and the Singular Cycles Peregrine.
Builder Profiles: Waltworks
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