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Singletracks welcomes a new full-time staff writer, Travis Reill

Travis Reill, a Singletracks freelance contributor since 2023, joins the team full-time as staff writer from his home in Bend, Oregon.

by Jeff Barber

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Trail Bikes

How much rear suspension does your trail bike have?

by Jeff Barber

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Brakes

A tiny Spanish brand claims their MTB brakes will be among the most powerful

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Cross Country Bikes

Scott design tames headset routing with "The Octopus"

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GPS

Your e-bike is probably cheating your fitness data, but Garmin has a fix

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Colorado

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Bike Bags

Finally, short riders can run a bikepacking seat bag on a full-suspension mountain bike!

Idaho

One of Idaho’s most popular state parks could get 3 new MTB trails

Trail Bikes

How much rear suspension does your trail bike have?

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Clipless Pedal Shoes

The Sidi Dominator X is a lightweight, summer XC shoe — and a pair is not cheap

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Idaho

Premier Idaho bike park unexpectedly closes shortly after opening due to windstorm damage

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Kentucky

Richmond, Kentucky is getting its first mountain bike trails thanks to NICA advocacy

Thanks to KYMBA Bluegrass, a persistent trail champion, and a booming youth racing scene, Richmond, KY is getting its first-ever trail system tucked inside a regional sports complex.

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Pennsylvania

New 37.5-mile mountain bike trail expansion coming to Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania

A $4 million build-out designed by the team behind Jakes Rocks would transform Ohiopyle State Park into one of the largest mountain bike trail systems in Pennsylvania over the next three years.

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Maine

Mt. Abram Bike Park in Maine has redefined what a hometown ski area can build for mountain bikers

With $42 lift tickets, 8.5 miles of downhill, and some of the most technical double black trails on the East Coast, Mt. Abram is proving a hometown ski area can build a serious bike park without outside help.

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British Columbia

How Three Blind Mice in Penticton, BC, grew from cow trails into a 100+ km mountain bike network

A shoulder-season favorite in Canada's wine country, the crazy-quilt trail network above Okanagan Lake delivers technical slabs, true-to-rating blues, and a fresh 10-year plan to make it all more accessible.

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British Columbia

With 50+ miles of trails and 2,300 feet of vert, Valemount Bike Park is BC's hidden gem

A snowmobile club turned a sleepy highway town into a shuttle-fed destination that punches way above its weight.

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New Mexico

$700,000 grant will fund 10 miles of new MTB trails at Alien Run in Aztec, NM

San Juan County's largest trail grant yet will bring beginner-friendly loops, a singletrack connector, and the first bike-optimized trails to Bloomfield.

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North Carolina

Fairview Community Forest is bringing 11 miles of new MTB trails to the Asheville area

The new trails at Fairview Community Forest will also serve as a hands-on classroom for students interested in trail building careers.

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Oregon

Warner Canyon in Lakeview, OR, is building 12 miles of new MTB trails with possible plans for year-round chairlift service

Two retired cycling advocates leveraged years of relationships with Travel Oregon and local land managers to secure grant funding for trails at the small ski hill, with adaptive-friendly design built in from day one.

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Colorado

The Monarch Crest Trail's doubletrack downhill is being replaced with 1.8 miles of singletrack

After years of losing precious vert on a dusty mining road, riders will soon have a purpose-built singletrack descent wrapping around the flanks of Mount Ouray.

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