If you're single, I invite you to continue ripping responsibly without any other responsibility. If you're married (especially with children), you're probably not getting out as often as you did during your…
Can these skinny tires make winter riding possible? Way up north in Alaska, we’re experiencing what’s considered a “mild" winter, meaning that temperatures are hovering around 10º Fahrenheit…
Sixteen hours remained before the start of our second annual fat bike race, and the pressure was building. We’d christened the event “The Solstice Chase,” and replied to all event date queries…
New bicycle tools from Park Tool, including a pair of chain whip pliers.
A few months back I reviewed Race Face's new Turbine Cinch Crank. At that time I had it installed on my Santa Cruz Bronson. I have since upgraded my Bronson to a…
One of the more interesting features I rode in 2014--at the entrance to the Devil's Racetrack route in MiddleOfNowhere, Utah. 2014 is in the books and, having completed…
The Buena Vista, Colorado area provides cyclists with an embarrassing wealth of riding opportunities. Since moving to BV in June, we constantly feel like we've won the lottery, struck it rich... hit…
So you want to go on a mountain biking trip? Whether it’s on your own or through a biking company, you’ll need to take some important steps as you plan ahead. Here’s…
Five days, 120 miles, 25,000 feet of elevation. April 13th-18th 2015, Brevard, North Carolina. Five routes in Pisgah National Forest. 3/4 of the miles are technical Single Track! Click here for more…
Let me start by saying that I don't like to bust on other people's projects. When people talk poorly about my projects it makes me mad, even if I deserve it. With…
When you're young, you can fly We are young Wandering the face of the earth Wondering what our dreams might be worth Learning that we’re all immortal .…
The view from Bear Creek Overlook If you mountain bike in the Southeast, there is a good chance you've heard of Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Getaway in Ellijay.…
The Mountain King is best described as an all conditions tire. Featuring an open design and an alternating pattern, this tire self-cleans while it rolls. Alternating intermediate knobs and aggressive cornering knobs…
Machine-packing a singletrack fat biking trail at Levis Mound, Wisconsin. Photo: Steve Meurett While some internet trolls might try to make you think otherwise, fat biking isn't a fad. It's not even…
As a graduate of one of North Carolina's most lenient high schools, I can tell you that it is a gorgeous state with heaps of mountain biking on offer. Now North Carolina…
Photo: raveneyephoto.com I'm excited to introduce Aaron Chamberlain, Singletracks' newest team member and head of partnerships and ad sales. Aaron comes to Singletracks from Maxxis where he was…
Disclaimer: You won't be able to ditch bra straps if you intend to wear bras, which I certainly do. My figure needs all the help it can get. But you can ditch…
Photo: Jupe/Bergshoeff, GreaterHobartTrails.com.au The Australian state of Tasmanian has recently invested about $4.5M ($3.5M USD) in building 100km of new mountain bike trails across two trail networks, Hollybank…
Spinlister is a new service that allows mountain bikers to rent their rigs to other riders when they're not using them. And on the flip side, Spinlister makes it easy to find…
With the snow severely lacking and the temps creeping close to 50 last week, we decided to put the skis away for a few days and pull the bikes back out. We…
With fat bikes taking the market by storm, it is only natural that some races develop around the platform. Even USAC is getting in on the action with a "Fat Bike National…
Tips for finding the best places to ride your fat bike in the snow.
We've been wondering when the dates for the VIDA MTB series would be announced, and today they have been. Which is not all that surprising, considering there was an announcement about this…
I'm lucky enough to work 6 minutes from the Lunch Loop Trail System here in Grand Junction. As the name indicates, when people began adding loops to the Tabeguache trail system out…
Normally I don't carry a big pump with me when I ride, but after I got a fat bike, I realized that a decent-sized pump is necessary. A small pump just doesn't…
After two solid years of year-round fat biking in Colorado, with seasons that seem to change quickly to bitter cold, I have been enthusiastically searching for the Goldilocks of shells to wear…
Enduro racing continues to spread like wildfire across the Western USA--and the world, for that matter. The combination of beautiful locations, rowdy race stages, and a jam-packed weekend of riding and partying…
While buzz words and new tech can be good, sometimes it's nice to simplify and just focus on producing a great product. The all new Fox 36 Float FiT does just that.…
Gas prices in the United States haven't been this low in almost 7 years. Let that sink in for a minute. If you've been thinking about taking a mountain biking road trip…
Zoic has an established reputation when it comes to quality cycling apparel, producing gear that is functional but also stylish. I've purchased their gear with my own money for a while now,…
Due primarily to an imbalance in numbers, women's-specific mountain bikes are quite a niche market. As such, there are very few options for women that desire a women's-specific mountain bike that is very…
Generally I review every product that I get sent from a company. I talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly right here on Singletracks.com. However, occasionally a company will throw…
What do these have in common? Beer, dirt, hops, gears. If you guessed mountain biking, you would be correct! Here at Singletracks.com, we're a bit obsessed with beer and mountain biking, and…
Marketing professionals would say I am not an “early adopter.” When shaped skis replaced traditional skis, I eschewed them for the better part of a decade, opting instead to stick with my…
With a price and spec that's too good to be true, buyers should beware.
Way back in October 2013, Greg posted a short review of the Santa Cruz Bronson. At that time I was fully in love with my Nomad... but during Interbike of that same…
The Bell Built Grant is back in 2015, with a twist. In past years Bell has helped fund three $33,000 trail projects constructed by IMBA's Trail Solutions company. But this year, only…
Over the last year or two we've seen a number of bike-related Kickstarter campaigns from individuals and start-ups, but this is perhaps one of the first we've seen from an established company…
The Hangover Trail is the most intense trail of jaw-dropping ingenuity in all of Sedona... and one of the most creatively-built trails I've ever ridden.
I started Hermosa Tours, jumped in, and absolutely burned the boats: quit my job, gave myself absolutely no retreat whatsoever, and just 100% jumped in.
For the past week or so Niner has been teasing the release of some new bikes on their Facebook page. There was rampant speculation about exactly what the surprise would entail, with…
Our second ride of the week proved to be shorter, at less than 9 miles in length. However, thanks to the steep, very technical Sedona riding, it took us about 1 hour…
The first main section of Hiline is a pretty mild trail running along a high bench, with some technical red rock sections mixed in.
Super low profile fat bike Everywhere you look, riders are festooned with gadgets. Between GPS, heart rate monitors, and video cameras, it's sometimes hard to tell a mountain…
Matt Mcfee of Hermosa Tours was the brains behind my trip to Sedona, and while I didn't want to tear him away from the office, he insisted on personally guiding me around…
Since I had no idea what to expect from Sedona, I envisioned it to be Arizona’s version of Moab. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Part 1: The Beginning Big bike companies like Specialized and Trek have marketing departments dedicated to finding out what bike innovations they can sell, and sell lots of, to you, the mountain…
Stats and insights into local bike shops.
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