The 10th rendition of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) was held in Charlotte, NC last weekend, and if you live in the Southeast and didn't go... you seriously missed out. …
The main point of our month-long road trip during the summer of 2013, and the pitch that helped me win the Sylvansport GO camper, was that my wife and I would be…
Here are 13 fantastic choices for a spring mountain bike getaway in the US.
I have a small problem: I love to travel and see new places, but I don't usually count myself as actually having been somewhere unless I've ridden a bike there. This rules out…
So, this is two mountain bike shoe reviews in a row for me... one might think I'd lost track of my Y chromosome. But a fella needs the right shoe for the…
There is going to come a time when your well-used mountain bike will need its cranks serviced. When and how often really depends on you and what kind of conditions you ride…
Hermosa Tours has just announced a brand-new 10-day self-guided tour along the Colorado Trail from the town of Salida to the town of Durango. This section of the trail passes through some…
I've always been fascinated with maps, and over the years I've collected hundreds of mountain bike maps from the places I've ridden (and some from places I plan to ride someday). I…
If you didn't make it out to the North Fruita Desert 18 Road Trails last year, changes have been made that you should be aware of. Several trails have been made one-way,…
Typical ski run traverse between switchbacks on the King of the Mountain climb (photo: delphinide) Cycling8r recently shared her backyard trails in the Sandia Foothills on the east…
We're eagerly counting down the days to the beginning of the 30 Days of Biking challenge in April... I'm almost giddy with anticipation! To help kick the month of right, we're going…
For some time there has been much ado about how to best preserve Idaho's stunning Boulder-White Clouds mountains. Recently, preservationists and mountain bikers combined forces to…
While waiting for the bike trails in Grand Junction to dry out, we took off on a ski trip. Because we were skiing in several of our favorite bike destinations, this trip…
FINS, short for Fantasy Island North Singletrack, is an entertaining small trail system located on private land in Goodyear, AZ. Comprised of many short trails that create loops throughout the trail system,…
The next time you head out of town on a vacation, take your bike! If you're traveling somewhere exotic and want to get around, see the sights, and experience the local trails,…
This just in from the Taipei International Cycle Show, via WTB: The High Tail saddle was developed as a direct request from Pivot Cycles, who identified an emerging need for a purpose-built…
After spending several days riding in Oakridge, I began to realize there was no way I'd be able to hit even half of the fantastic rides available in the timeframe I had…
With Oakridge's marquee trail (the Alpine Trail) checked off my wish list, I was free to start exploring some of the area's less-famous rides. But first, before I got to more exploring,…
We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Bend, Oregon and were loathe to leave... but everyone in Bend raved about how fantastic the riding was in Oakridge. Apparently we were on the right…
When one thinks of mountain bike meccas, many towns and trail systems may come to mind: Moab, Fruita, Whistler... or one of the others on Singletracks's Top 10 List of North American…
Racing mountain bikes in the heart of Richmond, Virginia. Photo: Robert Hunter. While we all love to dream about shredding the best mountain bike destinations in North America, the…
After my disappointing experience with the Serfas Trax, I renewed my search for a versatile, performance-oriented, yet reasonably-priced mountain bike shoe. After many false starts, I simply gave up and decided to…
I had an intriguing package arrive on my door step a few weeks ago. It's not unusual for the Brown Santa to drop presents off, but this package was definitely out of…
The comment period for the Environmental Assessment covering multi-use (including bikes) on the East Shore Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park closes on March…
I live in Georgia, which isn't exactly fat bike country, but even Georgians get tired of winter--it's just that "cold" to us is any temperature below 50 degrees. In fact, we were…
We review the Camelbak Volt 13 LR lumbar hydration pack for mountain biking.
The Southeast Bike Expo is back, and this…
Mountain bike trails don't generally build themselves*. Even those trails that do build themselves require maintenance after a while, and that's where local mountain bike clubs come in. Singletracks wants to help…
Even though I had dipped my tires into the Phil's Area during my first ride in Bend with Cog Wild, I didn't really count that as a true Phil's experience. If you spend…
The Rooster's Ridge trail weaves its way down Mount Charleston, which is located just outside northwest Las Vegas, NV. Rooster's Ridge navigates through loose, rocky terrain, carrying riders downward from juniper and…
After spending three days riding in Oregon with one day off, my wife Summer and I decided to go out for a ride together. Now, admittedly, Summer just doesn't enjoy mountain biking…
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…
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