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PRODUCT REVIEWS
1.Introduction
2.About the company
3.Specs about the product
4.What featres were on product tested
5.Conclusion
6.Pros
7.Cons
8.Company website and/or phone
9.MSRP
10.Pictures
  - of the product by itself
  - of the product in use

INTERVIEWS
1.Correct spelling of person being interviewed
2.How to contact the person being interviewed
3.Quick few sentences or a paragraph about why we (you) are interviewing this person
4.Try to find some facts or receint events dealing with this person and talk about it

RACE/EVENT REVIEWS
1.Race/event name, location and date(s)
2.If this is a series, what race/event number is it
3.Who (or what organization) put on the race/event (with their webpage or contact info)
4.Quick overview about the race or event
5.If there are multiple styles of races (like at NORBA's Mount Snow stop) try to report on all of them, if not, what "type" of race are you reporting on.
6.Conclusion
7.Results
8.Photos from the event
9.Race highlights
10.Non-bikerace events

TRAIL REVIEWS
1.Write about the area the trail is located in (maybe it's history?)
2.Normal trail conditions (specific times of the year?)
3.Best dates/times to ride
4.Compare it to other similar trails
5.Favorite (or popular) loop(s) or point-to-point trail
6.Pros
7.Cons
8.Photos that truely represent the trail
(ie. don't show drops when it's just a fire road)
9.Trail highlights (or "don't miss" sections)
10.Additional features
  - swimming holes near by
  - places for good food/ice cream
  - bike shops that are near by
11.Other trails that are near by (if any)


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