Can we compare apples to other apples? Yes. In fact, there’s a bustling agricultural industry that benefits from the perceived differences between the tart little fruit that litters your neighbor’s lawn and the Honeycrisp or Pink Lady varieties at the supermarket. Do you have a favorite apple? Have you hugged a farmer today?
Every season World Cup and EWS racers chat about how the singletrack in Canada and the U.S. differs from that on the European continent, though rarely is there a clear discussion around how and why the two places offer distinct playing fields for the same sport. I wanted to ask a handful of folks who have spent significant time riding on both continents, to see just how clear and pronounced these trail nuances are.
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