A study of 2,607 people showed that "bicyclers were 21% less likely to have X-ray evidence and symptoms of osteoarthritis compared to those who did not have a history of bicycling."
Hurricane Helene devastated the more than 100 miles of singletrack in and around Augusta, GA. Local volunteers recently focused their efforts to re-open at least one trail for mountain biking.
15 miles of new, sanctioned singletrack is coming to Bigfork, Montana's Crane Mountain — including the Flathead National Forest's first mountain bike-specific trails.
The Indian Peaks Traverse project in Colorado is slowly making headway, thanks to the new 5-mile Kinglet trail near Nederland. However, a missing 1,200-foot trail segment is preventing a critical legal trail connection.
Zinn explains drivetrain wear and tells us that waxed chains are low friction and virtually maintenance-free. Plus, we talk 36-inch wheels and modern geo challenges.