In 1999, pro rider Juliana Furtado created the first women's-specific mountain bike with the help of Santa Cruz Bicycles. Called the "Juliana," this first bike eventually evolved into its own…
All images courtesy of Cane Creek This week, Cane Creek announced the DB Air IL, the latest shock from the Western North Carolina brand. The Air…
Last year, Strava users logged 9.6 fitness activities per second. Think about it: in the time it took you to read that sentence, 50 rides, runs, and workouts were logged by athletes…
Don't let trailing the pack detract from your enjoyment of the ride. "It's OK that you're slow." Maybe I’m saying that about myself, not you. Maybe…
A proposal has been put forth that mountain bikes be allowed on a historic trail in the Alleghany National Forest: Tracy Ridge, in Pennsylvania. The USFS conducted an environmental assessment about the fitness…
9:zero:7 has just launched two all new fat tire bikes: the Tundra, and the Squall kids fat bike. Tundra The new Tundra is "an all-rounder built for anything you can throw at…
Mountain Biking Dependence Disorder (MBDD) is a common but serious condition in which an individual is physically and/or psychologically dependent upon riding a bicycle upon the earth's natural surfaces. MBDD occurs…
“We’ve just lost our venue!” “What?” I replied, hearing the edge of panic in my race director’s voice. “The owners have sold the property, where are we going to hold…
In his early 50s, Micheal Woodruff still sends bigger jumps than I'm willing to attempt. (Note the distinguished gray beard poking out beneath the chin guard.) …
Guerrilla Gravity (GG) has just released the 2017 updates to their popular Megatrail enduro rig, and has announced the addition of an all-new Megatrail SS model to their lineup. All-New Megatrail…
Monarch Crest Trail, Salida, Colorado. Photo: Scott Anderson Featuring thousands of trails all around the world, the Singletracks trail database is your first stop for MTB trail…
Photo © Pia McDonell of McDonell Media Mountain biking: for many, it's a way of life. Take a moment to think about why you started, and…
Durango has a special place on the podium of mountain biking history. It’s not just home to the sport’s first world championship, it’s like Hollywood for bike geeks, a star-studded…
Meet a rare breed of devoted racer: Stacy Kohut, the world's fastest mountain biker on four wheels. Brought up in a drag racing family, as a grom Kohut rode full throttle…
photo: Schwalbe. Believe it or not, mountain bike tire cutting is a thing pros and bike mechanics have been doing for ages, and yet, as far as we…
The best possible bike buying advice you can take to heart is to set a budget for yourself, stick to it, and don't go hopelessly into debt when it's time to upgrade…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff talk about their favorite winter mountain biking destinations.
The Raleigh Rumson and its sporting profile A Proletariat Porker As nice as it is to wish for the latest and greatest in the world of…
Smith Optics recently debuted a new series of lenses, which they call ChromaPop. With these new lenses, Smith made some bold claims: Through our proprietary ChromaPop polarized lens technology, we help…
For those of you who like your bike your way, here you go. For those who follow strict component color matching protocols, yawn at the sight of drab OEM parts,…
These are five amazing mountain bike trails in California.
Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this column are his alone…
photo: trekbikes.com For many, 2017 will finally be the year of the new bike. Getting a new set of wheels is exciting, but it can also be stressful to make…
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Alright, everyone stay calm. Take a seat. Breathe in through your nose and purse your lips as you exhale. That's it... there you go... No need to adjust your screen…
There are more than 4.1 million miles of pavement and gravel roads in the United States. They crisscross the country like a dense network of arteries and veins pulsing with…
Just one small part of what stands to be lost to cyclists (photo: Bitterroot Backcountry Cyclists) Editor’s Note: John Fisch is an avid backcountry enthusiast who hikes, bikes…
An early shot of skibum’s ol’ 26er, here at home in the high country above Butte, Montana Author's Note: From Interbike and Outerbike through the holidays, we…
North Carolina mountain bike industry locals including Neko Mulally weigh in on the must ride trails when visiting the Tarheel state.
In this episode of Mountain Biking Explained, we'll talk about what you need to know to ride your first trail. How do you find it? What do you look for?…
While in general sense riding a bike is not overly complicated, once you move beyond the confines of the local bike path and hit some real mountain bike trails, and then…
The Starling Cycles Murmur (all images courtesy of Starling Cycles) The vast majority of boutique, custom framebuilders use steel as their material of choice. It's relatively…
Photo: Scott Anderson 2016 was a fantastic year on Singletracks, filled with epic adventures, incredible stories, and engaging conversation! Every year you vote with your clicks,…
The Rockadile, minutes after being freed from the forest. It doesn't look like much, but it's got it where it counts. Adoption is one of the…
My favorite riding conditions As we recently witnessed the first snow of the season here in Pennsylvania, my mountain biking friends and acquaintances seem to be dividing…
Photo by Karl Nielsen, from Maureen Gaffney's article titled "'I Wish They Had That When I Was in High School!' How NICA Continues to Inspire." I…
The North Fork Trail offers classic central Colorado riding without the usual front range crowds After a big, geographically-diverse year in 2015 with tons of new…
Time for a new bike or just new parts? At some point, all of us will be faced with this question: "Should I upgrade the parts on my old…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I talk about some of the most memorable trails and destinations we explored in 2016.
Middle and high school mountain biking through NICA promotes inclusiveness, equality, strong bodies, strong minds, and strong characters in teens. Photo: Vince Camiolo As I sipped…
Freeride mountain biker Sam Reynolds at the 2015 Red Bull Rampage. Photo © Pia McDonell of McDonell Media Smashed kneecaps, broken forearms, skull fractures, gnarly, full-thickness…
Descending Meall a' Bhuachaille. Photo: Ross Bell. As my wife and I walked into a bar in Aviemore, Scotland, for a bite to eat, well after…
The Endura Women's Singletrack jacket is a nylon, fully seam-sealed 2.5-layer waterproof, "breathable fabric" rain jacket with under arm zipped vents, and a hood. I put the "breathable" in quotes because everyone says their…
12 stout beers, taste tested and ranked from worst to best.
The author in the front, embracing the frigid water. Photo: Ross Bell As we rolled up to the beginning of a rotten bridge that abruptly ended…
Trek is recalling Bontrager Flare RT and Ion 700 RT lights due to an issue that may cause the lights to turn off unexpectedly, which could leave riders with reduced vision and/or visibility. The Flare…
I remain an avid hiker and backpacker to this day, and that ethos still colors my cycling advocacy efforts, although staunch Wilderness advocated would never see it…
Scotland has a national strategy for developing mountain biking in their country.
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