The closure of the Boulder-White Clouds to mountain bikes thanks to its new Wilderness designation and the coincidentally-timed launch of the Sustainable Trails Coalition is brewing a controversy of epic proportions in…
Snowbasin Ski Resort might be the most underrated XC destination in Utah. If you don’t mind (or like me are kind of a junkie for) a long, technical climb, you’ll be rewarded…
The RFX is back in black! When Turner Bikes released its first RFX in 1999 it was a purpose-built freeride bike and has since seen three revisions. For its fourth showing, the…
Ryders Eyewear has shaken up the sunglasses scene with a new offering designed for those of us that battle the elements for pleasure. There are few things worse than losing visibility due…
In a couple of weeks, I’ll be making the trip from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania to Salida, Colorado for a Singletracks Editorial Team Meet-Up. I decided to take a little extra time off and…
I think Henry Ford said it best: “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t. You’re right.” Self talk has a positive or negative effect on your mountain biking performance and…
The results are in! We surveyed 1,123 mountain bikers to determine the best mountain bike products of 2015, and these are the winners! (Jump to commentary below.) MTB Trends in 2015 This…
Last week IMBA announced their 2015 Epics and as usual, each one of these picks is truly lust-worthy! This year's class includes a trail in Iceland among the US picks and, in…
Fatback announced two new fat bike models this week: the Skookum and Rhino. Each new bike is designed around a 4.8" 26er tire and Fatback claims you can fit a 27.5+ or…
SR Suntour has been in the suspension game for over 25 years, but they've really been making a push into the high-performance end of the market over the past few years. Greg…
While the Alps run for 750 miles and span eight different countries, whenever I dream of going to the Alps to ride or ski, I immediately think of Switzerland. (Source) The Swiss…
Lindarets "Motorbike" T-shirt (photo: Lindarets) It seems like trail access is becoming a more prominent issue lately, particularly with regards to e-bikes. Post an article on the subject…
The "Wilderness Act" of 1964 set governmental wheels in motion banning all mechanized transport in areas deemed "wilderness" by the U.S. Forest Service. As Greg Heil recently wrote about, many are working to…
My intro to the Niner JET 9 Alloy was short and sweet. I received the bike just days before I left for the Trans-Sylvania Epic in May. After just one shakedown ride,…
After moving into a new, larger office in February, Singletracks finally had the space for a proper bike repair workbench. I wanted a workbench that could be used as a work surface…
Editor's Note: Greg Heil is a self-stated fan of backcountry mountain biking, and he can see four different Wilderness areas from his house. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com,…
Over the past couple of years, I've begun to notice that I can no longer beat my body up and expect no consequences. Like it or not, it's a part of getting…
For years Park City, Utah was notable as the only gold-level IMBA Ride Center. Of course, there are a plethora of incredible destinations that haven't chosen to apply as ride centers, so…
If you don't have a strap mount for your GoPro then you aren't getting enough out of your camera. It's as simple as that. I used to think I could get by…
Photo: Industry Nine Asheville, NC-based Industry Nine is launching a new wheelset they're calling Torch Trail S. The wheels are using a revised version of their Torch hubs…
Victoria is geographically the smallest state on the Austrlian mainland, yet it's an extremely diverse location! With a climate that ranges from wet, temperate forests to semi-arid plains to snowy alpine mountains…
It started like the opening scene to a mountain bike movie: in the predawn hours, sleepy cyclists roll out of bed to screeching alarms and pre-packed bags, signaling the anticipation of an…
Nothing finer than an early summer morning in Pisgah (photo: Icon Media Asheville) The Off Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell (ORAMM) has earned a reputation as one of,…
As I mentioned in my preview of the Jerdon Mountain Challenge (JMC), you can think of this race as an intro to the much longer (and much tougher) Off Road Assault on…
Are you passionate about mountain biking, and do you love to share your adventures through carefully-crafted words and photos? We’re looking for an enthusiastic, dependable writer based in California to contribute to…
Trek has just announced that they are going to begin online bike sales, as reported by Bicycle Retailer. This is big news, as they're the first brand of the big three to…
photo: Destination Great Lake Taupo The Te Iringa Trail in the Great Lake Taupo region in New Zealand wasn't known for being mountain bike friendly due to challenging terrain…
Getting to experience a mountain bike destination during the early stages of its development is a rare treat. Such an experience is even more rare in the state of Colorado, a mountain…
Del Norte is home to a very diverse climate, with everything from high alpine trails above treeline to low-desert, and everything in between. For more on Del Norte's geography and what the…
The metaphor of a child entertaining himself on a playground is often used in an attempt to express the sheer joy that we adults find in riding our bikes in the forest.…
Eric Hites is a man on a mission: he's riding his bike across the USA in a quest to prove his love for his wife and to take back his health. This…
Jerome Clementz on the new Habit (photo: Cannondale) Cannondale has an all-new bike, the Habit. It's a 120mm-travel full suspension rig with 27.5" wheels. Numerous spec levels are…
The Enduro World Series (EWS) stop in Crested Butte, Colorado had been canceled, yet hundreds of racers, spectators, locals, journalists, mechanics, and more still gathered under dark, stormy skies at the race…
I've met a lot of mountain bikers over the years and I'm always fascinated to meet people with diverse occupations out on the trail. So as a part of our enduro survey,…
We've received official confirmation from Enduro World Series that there was a fatality during the today's first stage here in Crested Butte, Colorado. The official release from EWS follows: It is with…
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States, with only 1,045 square miles of land mass. Since it's located on the ocean, with many large inlets and bays, the land…
"Ciclovia" is the Spanish Word for "Bike Path" I lived in Lima, Peru from 2001 to 2009, and I have to say that the MTB scene is a…
Photo: Marin Museum of Bicycling. Each year the mountain bike hall of fame inducts individuals who have contributed to the sport of mountain biking in a big way…
Since moving up to Alaska, I have learned a few things about mountain biking here and how it differs from riding in the lower 48. Chief among these lessons is that you…
The "Gravity Cavity" in the CAMBA trail system. I'll be honest: when I hear the word "gala" I usually imagine an event where mountain bikers are not welcome.…
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…
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