Having fun on Monarch Mountain, 2014. Photo: Greg Heil February 19th, 2015 (11:36AM) Cold snow and ice was caked in between my helmet and goggles. Ears ringing; dazed…
Arizona Trail. Photo: TMWJR777. Arthur Thomas "Tom" Lillquist and Michael Dionne are planning quite the adventure for 2016: mountain biking the Colorado, Great Divide, and Arizona trails, plus others…
Yesterday Loaded Precision announced the availability of their AmX 35 line of bars and stems. With riders moving to more aggressive bikes and wider bars, 35mm bars and stems are gaining more…
If you caught my previous plus-size article, you know that I think plus-size tires are the future of mountain bikes. You also read about my impressions of the Scott Genius LT Plus…
Mountain bikers love them some craft beer! At least, that's the rather unsurprising conclusion our survey on mountain bikers' favorite beer found. For many of us, mountain biking is about connecting with…
The Paragon Knee and Elbow Guards and the Evolution Shorts are Alpinestars' interpretation of what the all-around trail slayer needs for protection--set it and forget it. You should protect yourself as much as possible…
photo: mtkenyaepik.co.ke The Mt. Kenya Epik is a new 6-day MTB stage race throughout the foothills of Mt. Kenya, and it's hard to imagine a better way to…
“What did people do before singletracks.com?” I wondered to myself as I approached the trailhead to the Cathedral Hills trail system in Grants Pass, Oregon. Fairly new to town and without a…
While much of the international MTB awareness of South Africa centers on the Absa Cape Epic stage race, you don't have to sign up for 800km (500mi) of racing and 15,000m (49,000ft)…
photo: Syd Patricio In case you missed it, Tenneco, the Lake Forest, IL company that owns Marzocchi, announced its "intention to discontinue its Marzocchi motor bike fork suspension…
Plus-size tires, bikes, and components designed to accommodate them, are taking center stage in the latest-and-greatest MTB trend for 2015. However, based on Facebook comments left on a plus-size news blurb a…
The Pony Rustler in prototype form at the Sea Otter Classic We first spotted the new Salsa at the WTB booth during the Sea Otter Classic, and at…
Click here to watch more from Brandon Semenuk. When I first saw Brandon Semenuk's one-shot segment during the unReal movie premiere, my jaw was on the floor. Yes, the tricks and skills…
A review of the Lazer Ultrax mountain bike helmet.
Racing the Trans-Sylvania Epic in the Lazer Way1 glasses (image courtesy of TSEpic Media Team) The Waymaker series of sunglasses from Lazer are available in two variations: the…
Summer in the southern hemisphere is in full swing, the days are long, the sun shines high in the sky, and I’m pulling up outside Christchurch airport to pick up another group…
When I ride, I prefer to carry only the essentials with me: a tube, CO2 cartridges or a pump, and a multitool. I only break out the hydration pack for rides that…
As mountain bikers, we're always in search of the next great adventure. While it's interesting to debate which destinations are "up and coming" and which ones have already arrived, there's an…
The Scott Genius 930 is an unsung hero of a trail bike. While it forgoes some of the flash and bling that some other brands offer, the Genius has the ability to…
Northwave announced a few shoes from the 2016 Spring-Summer collection including the Northwave Enduro Mid, a shoe designed specifically for the demands of enduro racing. Pro rider Cedric Gracia worked with Northwave…
Yes, I know: the price on this hydration pack is shocking. But still, I've never wanted to own a hydration pack as badly as this one! Of course it looks super badass--Mission…
Or how I learned to accept that things just break at inconvenient times. The author, in the process of breaking his gear As a habitually late person with…
All photos: thepioneer.co.nz Mountain biking in New Zealand is on many mountain bikers' to-do lists, and now there's one more reason to visit: The Pioneer stage race. New…
The 2015 Suzuki Nine Knights freeride competition starts August 31, and event organizers released this rad trailer today. Hopefully this is just a taste of what's to come next month! Along with…
photo: Specialized Specialized recently announced the Turbo Levo, an electric pedal-assist trail bike. In the press release, Specialized is sure to mention the pedal-assist thing several times. They…
South Carolina is in many ways the definition of the Southern US. It was the first state to vote to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860, and the cotton heritage…
Home sweet home is about an hour from Dakine's headquarters, so naturally I was stoked to get my hot little hands on a piece of Dakine's fresh lineup of locally-inspired shred threads…
View from atop Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY Located between Curt Gowdy and Sun Valley, straddling the Teton mountain range is a destination combining the best of both mountain…
All photos taken by Ryan Krueger Photography and courtesy of Advocate Cycles / Tim Krueger If you scroll through the news, chances are the bicycle-related stories you come…
You may not have heard of iSSi yet, but they are making a strong bid to join the fairly short list of performance pedal purveyors. However, they have a slight twist: iSSi’s…
I got back into mountain biking a little over two years ago after a 10-year hiatus. My return to the sport began because I thought fat bikes looked interesting, and I wanted…
Two riders duking it out in Kincaid The theme for the evening was climbing, as the Arctic MTB club’s trail setter, Chet, seemed to be on a bit…
I love watching video from the Red Bull Rampage in Utah each year, and seeing the action in person is definitely on my bucket list! The competition heads back to Virgin, UT…
Leo Ranta, owner and founder of Hillside Cycling, was willing to guide me to the very best mountain biking that Gothenburg had to offer.
As a mountain biker, you can be forgiven for not being sure what to make of the Niner RLT 9. Niner is a brand that's synonymous with 29er mountain bikes so on…
From the outside looking in, the trail networks that infiltrate the city of Gothenburg are indistinguishable when you move from one to another.
Leo Ranta has developed a legendary mythology around himself in the West Sweden mountain biking community, a legend which nobody but Chuck Norris himself could hope to best.
Our time riding Marstrand Island in Sweden may go down in the books as one of the most unique mountain bike experiences of my life.
Normally when we fly to a destination in order to write up a series, like this one, for Singletracks, we get hooked up with a rental bike from a local shop for…
The Jerdon Mountain Challenge will take place July 25th in Old Fort, NC, a short drive east from Asheville. Some of you may be familiar with the Off Road Assault on Mount…
The writing was on the wall with the introduction of the present Pike fork. Well, RockShox announced their totally revamped Lyrik and all-new Yari forks today! The new Lyrik sports a 35mm…
Gothenburg is flush with activities and amusements to keep your kids and family happy–no matter how old they are.
The vast majority of the trails that I had the pleasure of riding during my time in Sweden were easily-accessible with a short pedal from town. The Kinnekulle Trail, on the other hand, required a trek inland.
Today GoPro announced a new version of the Hero4 action camera called the Hero4 Session that's 50% smaller and 40% lighter than the Hero4 Silver and Black models. Surprisingly, it appears the…
In case you missed it over the weekend, Santa Cruz bikes was sold to Dutch company Pon Holdings, which also owns bike brands Focus, Cervelo, and others. In addition to bicycles, Pon…
Ah, the mountain bike shuttle. While I'm not scared to climb for hours and earn my turns, I can never pass up an opportunity to snag a ride to the top of the mountain and bomb back down!
As Sweden week on Singletracks goes on you’ll read in detail about the trails that I experienced while riding in the Gothenburg region, but I quickly learned that technical is the name of the game.
If you want to ride a trail system that is quintessentially Gothenburg, the Skatas Area is where you should head.
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