No publication has been more in-sync with mountain biking’s countercultural roots than Dirt Rag. If you were on the fringe of our sport, there was a place for you in Dirt Rag, from drop bars to steel single-speeds to trials bikes. But late yesterday, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based print magazine announced it will be closing down. That includes the magazine, web content, and Dirt Rag’s iconic Dirt Fest event. On Dirt Rag’s Facebook page, publisher and founding editor, Maurice Tierney gave this explanation…

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