It was the beginning of my summer 2013 road trip, and I had already ridden with Cog Wild in Bend and the nearby McKenzie River Trail in Eugene. I was itching to…
If you had a chance to look at my first article about the Diamondback Carbon Overdrive Pro 29er, you already know how cool it looks, and you know it has some seriously…
It's happened to everyone: you've been planning a ride for weeks, only for it to rain the day before the ride, closing the trails and crushing your plans. Or you've driven (or…
Annoyed, snot clung to my nose in the howling headwind, and I…
Ever wondered what your life would be like if you won the lottery? Would you spend the world chasing down singletrack on an endless supply of bikes? What would you buy? I…
Having covered the trails on both the eastern and western sides of Sedona’s stellar riding, we are now ready to complete our circumnavigation of this Southwestern red rock wonderland. Sedona’s north side…
I've been reviewing Hydrapak products for years now. From the Selva to the Big Sur to the Avila to the Tamarack, I've covered the gamut of Hydrapak's lineup. And while I love…
Apparently, bike-y Valentine's Day Facebook posts/memes have become a thing. Anybody who is really serious about bikes just has to express their love for bikes, or their love for their significant other by using some…
"Winter is for skiing!" I said. "It's for going downhill on snow!" I taunted. "Take a break from biking!" I urged. BUT... and you guys all knew there was going to be…
Canon City, located an hour down the road from my new hometown of Salida, Colorado, sits about 1,700 feet lower in elevation and generally receives even less precipitation than Salida... which isn't…
You finally got that new fat bike you've been drooling over. You rode it around the neighborhood and dialed in the fit. You geared up with every item that 45NRTH carries, and…
For those of you who have ever ridden it, heard about it, or even watched videos of it hoping to try it out someday, you know that the Blackjack Trail is one…
This should come as no surprise but here it is: Fat biking is addictive. We received nearly 1,000 survey responses from dozens of countries and 49 of the 50 US states on…
Click here to read Part 1. Having covered the main routes on Sedona’s east side, it’s now time to wander across Highway 179 to the west side. However, I need to point…
"Crossing the Divide," a new video from IMBA (and produced by Salida-based Grit and Thistle Film Company), explains how IMBA has been partnering with conservation-oriented groups in an effort to help preserve and conserve…
I had the good fortune to be able to ride 45 new (to me) trail systems in 2013. Having ridden so many trails (405 trail systems to date), one might think it…
The Kenda Nevegal has been a mountain bike tire mainstay for many years. However, while the traction the Nevegal offers is unquestionably superb, many have mockingly dubbed it the "Nevergo" due to…
In addition to its sheer sexiness factor, carbon offers the very tangible bonuses of light weight and vibration damping. While some people want to dispute the effectiveness of using carbon for certain…
I don't have dogs of my own, but every time we go hiking and many times when we're gone biking, Adelle and I take her dogs, Autumn and Norbert with us. I've…
Think about one of your favorite trails. Now think about how that might look if it is covered in about 8-10 inches of snow. Would you ride it? A little over a…
If you live in the Southeast, chances are you've heard of the mountain bike trails around Ellijay, Georgia. With classic favorites like Bear Creek, the 162.5-mile Georgia Pinhoti Trail, and the Mulberry…
The Hincapie Arenberg Zero Jacket features a very similar design and construction to the Arenberg Zero Vest, which I reviewed in December. Essentially, if you add sleeves to the vest, you have…
Shimano has just announced a brand-new action sports camera, dubbed the CM-1000. This is Shimano's first product from its new Lifestyle Gear Division. This brand-new camera has reportedly been in development for…
Rocky Mountain National Park is considering allowing cycling on a two-mile section of the East Shore Trail near Grand Lake, CO. Citizens may…
Back in the 1990s, GT and their triple triangle designs were the name in performance mountain bikes, but then the company seemed to go quiet for several years. That's been changing dramatically recently,…
Colt and Jessee Maule are the husband-and-wife team behind the cameras of Projekt Roam. They're in the business of shooting and producing fantastic mountain bike videos and photographs, and we've featured a…
Having ridden most of North America’s great mountain biking destinations, I find it hard to answer when someone asks me which is my favorite. Each destination is unique, having its own charm…
Over the past two years, the Bell Super mountain bike helmet has become the quintessential all mountain/enduro helmet. Now it seems like I can hardly click on a riding video without seeing…
Crested Butte just happens to be one of my favorite places to ride a mountain bike, particularly in the summer when the wildflowers blanket the tall green peaks with a rainbow of…
Green Mountain. There may not be a more polarizing trail in the Denver Metro area. If you ask people who have ridden it, you will undoubtedly get a wide variety of opinions…
It's hard to resist taking a smartphone on the mountain bike trail. With a single device, it's possible to track your ride, navigate unfamiliar terrain, take photos and videos, and even call…
Unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere at the moment, chances are you're going to experience some chilly riding days this year. Being prepared can mean the difference between an enjoyable ride…
Bike racks these days seem to be designed for a very specific application: they'll work well with one type of bike, but not with others. Or they might attach to one sort…
While it's currently the dead of winter here and we're mired in the muddy mountain biking off season, I am already dreaming about several trails that I can't wait to ride this…
When an opportunity to review a large (32 liter) hydration pack presented itself, I jumped on it! My boyfriend and I travel a lot and often do 4-5 hour bike rides in…
Having finally purchased a phone worth using on the trails, I needed to get a case worthy of holding my Samsung S4. Annex Products has an excellent solution for my problem: the…
When I visited Marin County, the birthplace of mountain biking, in 2012, I rode what were essentially the only two bike-legal singletrack trails in Marin County, Camp Tamarancho and China Camp... and…
After Sombrio ran into financial difficulty in late 2013 and had to cease operations, Sugoi has now acquired the Sombrio brand, allowing it to continue as a viable entity. We have reviewed…
After receiving final permit approval from the Forest Service, registration for the Durango Big Mountain Enduro race, June 28-29, is now open! Here's how BME describes the race: The Durango Enduro is…
The Maxxis Ikon 29er does its job absorbing trail chatter and smoothing out rough patches.
Mount Buller is well-known as one of Australia’s premier ski resorts. While it's very popular during the winter, not many people realize that Mt. Buller has established itself as a fantastic summer resort.…
Quick: what's your best friend's phone number? If you're like me, you have a hard time remembering because your phone has replaced your brain for questions like that. So it makes sense…
In an intriguing shift, Yeti has completely eliminated the World Cup Downhill race series--and downhill racing as a whole--from their pro team racing schedule for 2014. Instead, they are focusing solely on…
Blackburn is looking for brand ambassadors, what they are dubbing "Blackburn Rangers," for 2014. They're looking for adventurous riders who are planning the ride of a lifetime this coming summer: Are you…
The holidays have provided a great opportunity to step back from the busyness of work and the mountain bike world for a few days. Sure, I still got out on my bike,…
Bern is a company that's known for producing helmets for the ski and skate industries, and this year they're applying that know-how to a new line of mountain bike helmets. Based in…
We wrote back in December that the Bell Built Grant was returning for 2014, and now the applications are open! Bell and IMBA are now accepting applications here from January 13 to…
I've reviewed several camera bags for Singletracks before... some of them well-suited for mountain biking, and others not so much. After testing the Dakine Reload 30L, I think I've found the perfect…
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