Santa Cruz Bicycles has added the Sustainable Trails Coalition to a list of advocacy organizations the company supports.
Strava's revamped Global Heatmap, which includes anonymized data from 1 billion activities, could show the locations of secret military bases around the world.
The 5 best mountain bike trails built in Arkansas in the last 5 years include Back 40, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, Iron Mountain, Slaughter Pen, and Upper Buffalo Headwaters.
Staying on top of mountain bike maintenance keeps bikes running smoothly and helps diagnose problems before they become major.
Strava has updated their Global Heatmap. It now incorporates 1 billion activities and shows 6x as much data as the previous version of the heatmap.
7 ways to get a great deal on your next mountain bike purchase include shopping in the off season, buying a used bike, buying from a direct-to-consumer company, and more.
Fat biking on groomed singletrack trails (fattrack) requires special considerations to ensure that you don't leave ruts in the groomed trail surface. Here are 10 key tips for being a responsible fat biker.
The DryGuy Dry Force DX is an electric dryer that easily--and safely--dries out your wet mountain biking shoes, boots, you name it.
The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board on Wednesday approved spending $4.95 million on up to 92 miles of mountain bike trails in Northeastern Minnesota, comprising three different trail systems. They expect the move to cement northeastern Minnesota as a national and international mountain biking destination.
The Big Agnes Flume UL 30 runs true to its 30-degree temperature rating. The DownTek down is resistant to water and dries quickly, helping make this bag very packable and lightweight--perfect for bikepacking.
There are hundreds of mountain bike trails in Georgia to choose from. Five of the best bike trails are the Bear Creek, Pinhoti, Bull Mountain, Five Points, and Blankets Creek trail systems.
Building your own mountain bike is an adventure in its own right. Kate gives 5 tips that you might not expect when you begin the process.
The Badlands Merino Long Sleeve Jersey is made from superfine merino wool and does an excellent job of maintaining body heat, wicking moisture, and repelling water.
If you're lucky, after enough years of mountain biking you just might be able to achieve the transcendence of "Soul Riding."
A booby trap has been discovered on the Sesame Canyon mountain bike trail near Colorado Springs, CO.
Stan's NoTubes announced two new additions to their carbon mountain bike wheel offerings: the Crest CB7 and Arch CB7.
Erie Singletrack in Erie, Colorado is an unlikely mountain bike trail system--but it's become a massive community success story.
The FATS trail system in South Carolina is officially closed due to the shutdown of the United States Federal Government, and other trail systems are likely closed as well.
We talk about the recent legislative push to end the blanket ban on mountain bikes in wilderness areas, and what the current debate means for the future of mountain biking.
The Camelbak K.U.D.U. is a full-featured enduro pack with a built-in back protector (that's detachable), and many more features. However, this pack can be extremely hot, especially in warm climates.
This plan for building your own hanging bike storage rack uses just 3 boards and 1 pipe, making it simple and cheap to build.
Transition has just announced a carbon-framed version of the Smuggler that drops 2.3lbs in weight.
Riding along a gnarly backwoods mountain bike trail is like a small slice of Life itself. Also like Life, the trail is full of pain.
The latest SR Suntour Auron suspension fork upgrades to 35mm stanchions and offers impressive performance, at a very reasonable $700 price.
In this article, Greg attempts to discern just how fundamental mountain biking is--or could be--to achieving the five most basic human needs, based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Mountain bike trail builders in the UK face a particular set of challenges, for both natural hand-built trails and trail centres. The challenges include liability concerns of the landowner, environmental damage, financial viability, and more.
The new Cannondale Jekyll features a revamped suspension design, a new Fox Gemini shock (no more DYAD pull shock), and an updated build kit.
The Singletracks editors choose their favorite trail bikes on the market today... that cost less than $4,000.
Learn about the history of mountain bike suspension, fork and shock parts, and how suspension systems are designed to work. Get tips for dialing in various settings like compression, rebound, and air pressure for bike shocks and suspension forks.
YT Industries has announced its revamped 2018 range of mountain bikes.
Along with a mountain biking habit comes a natural addiction to buying the latest-and-greats components, gear, and bikes. But how do you get your family on board with a daily delivery of mountain bike goodies? By using one of these three methods you can keep your upgraditis hidden in plain sight.
After nearly 30 years, IMBA is no longer a membership-based association moving forward. Instead, membership now resides at the local level, and IMBA has introduced a new system to connect with local mountain bike advocacy organizations, called "IMBA Local." This article provides an analysis of the different Local levels, the Services that IMBA is providing, and whether or not IMBA Local is a good deal for your mountain bike club.
Finding and setting the right mountain bike seat height is simple, and ensures both comfort and maximum power transfer on the bike.
Fire Mountain is a brand-new mountain bike trail system in Cherokee, North Carolina that offers an incredible variety of flow trails for your riding pleasure.
Setting a year-long mountain biking goal as a New Year's resolution is fraught with challenges. What if we simply started our goals at a different time of the year?
Life is fragile, and everything can change in an instant. Whether it's on the mountain bike trail or in the rest of life, the only thing we can do is focus on that which is within our control.
The Interstate 5 corridor as it runs through the state of Washington passes within minutes of 5 of the best mountain bike trail systems anywhere. From Galbraith to Tiger mountains, these trails are loamy, rowdy, and some of the best singletrack in the nation.
GoPro is ceasing production of the Karma drone and abandoning the drone market entirely, firing close to 300 people in the process.
Two doctors in Marin County, California were charged with riding a trail that is off limits to mountain bikes and resisting arrest.
e*thirteen has announced updates to their popular TRS mountain bike trail tire as well as a dual-ply LG1 version for downhill. Both models share the same aggressive tread pattern of the original TRS tire.
The Niterider Lumina 1100 Boost headlight has a lot to offer, and at a budget price of $100.
Get caught up on 150 episodes of the Singletracks podcast as we share our favorite topics, interviews, and episodes so far. Plus, get a preview of what's to come in 2018.
Tundra's Fizik is an ultralight mountain bike saddle, weighing less than a spare 29er tube.
The Velocio Powerwool base layer is constructed using a merino wool and polyester blend, providing both excellent warmth and high-quality moisture wicking.
Heading to Maine? Be sure to mountain bike these 7 must-ride trails, including Bond Brook, Carrabassett Valley, and more.
Callum shares some tips on how you can log extra time and miles in the saddle, even during the work week, by bike commuting.
At first blush, "mountain biking" seems like an easy thing to define. But when you sit down to write the definition and are mindful of all the different variants of this sport... it gets a touch more difficult. Greg takes his best stab at it in his latest Over a Beer column.
5 of the best mountain bike trails in Tucson, Arizona include the 50-Year Trail, Arizona Trail, Fantasy Island, La Milagrosa, and Sweetwater Preserve
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