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…
If you've been shopping for a fat bike, hopefully you've had the opportunity to read maddslacker's excellent series of articles reviewing different models at varying price-points. If not, here are the links:…
Big Mountain Enduro (BME) has announced the 5-day Crested Butte Ultra Enduro, which, as you can tell from the above image, is the first backcountry enduro of this kind to be held in…
Though the use of internet group rides, such as MeetUp, have become increasingly popular over the past few years, I find that I rarely use them. Part of my trepidation lies in…
How to find mountain bike trails at night, and recognition for the riders who bike in the dark the most.
While it may not seem like it now for many of you, spring is definitely out there, not that far off... waiting to smack you in the face. Ahh, the warmth, the…
I know, I know. Those are fightin' words: take a break from mountain biking? Who would? Why would you? Blasphemy! Except... maybe it's not. Here are my top 5 reasons for taking…
When I was a kid, I was powerfully jealous of my neighbor's Diamondback bike. This was the mid eighties, when a kid's BMX bike was the most important thing in his universe.…
Over the past year, my friends and I have been working to improve one of the trail systems that we ride. We took a look at all the features that were there…
Founded in 1897, Selle Italia has, in recent years, innovated in everything from weight to comfort to durability. They've upgraded their saddles with everything from titanium and carbon rails, to specific material…
Polaroid unveiled a tiny action cam at CES this week called the C3. The camera shoots in HD and includes 2GB of internal storage (expandable to…
Early this fall, jenergy headed out of Salida, Colorado in search of dry land, as unusually heavy thunderstorms had dumped a ton of moisture on our local trails. Well, early in December,…
While this short video was put together by my local trail club, Salida Mountain Trails, this call to action can apply to just about every mountain biker. Even if you don't have…
Ray Petro, who founded and built the revolutionary Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Cleveland, Ohio, and the second of its kind in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sold his endeavor to Trek in 2010.…
It's hard to believe that 2013 has already come and gone! I don't know about you, but my 2013 was packed from beginning to end with awesome, unique mountain biking adventures! With…
Are you and your wife/husband/significant other looking for an incredible way to spend the next two years? Well, the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew is hiring! If you were to land the job,…
It's winter. It's cold. There may or may not be snow on the ground where you live, but despite all that, you probably want to extend your mountain biking season into the…
We all take our home trails for granted, but when I saw all the feedback on Facebook for the entrance and exit bridges to Magic Island at Alafia River State Park, I…
Nothing can slow me down on my mountain bike, because if I went any slower I would not be riding it. I'd just be standing next to it. That said, one of…
Having not purchased a new, lower-capacity hydration pack for short rides since my first Camelbak in 2000, I jumped at the opportunity to review the Camelbak Charge 10LR. When I reviewed the…
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Hanukkah, or just plain old gift giving, we want to see photos of the MTB loot you scored this holiday season! Post a photo of your…
Photo: Snow Bike Festival / Nick Muzik If you have been shopping for bikes lately, you may have noticed a peculiar bike niche gaining significant market…
With Texas and Oklahoma having both exceeded expectations, we had one last chance to waste time riding uninteresting, unchallenging, flat, non-scenic trails. I’ve driven through Kansas many times and noted that it’s…
John explores some of the best trails in Oklahoma: Tulsa's Turkey Mountain Trail System.
Thanksgiving weekend can be a tough time for recreation in Colorado. Often there is enough snow to make most biking…
We think that 2013 has been a fantastic year here on Singletracks.com, and in particular we've published some awesome content here on the blog. But you know what the best part? We've…
Mountain biking is a great way to kick off the New Year and with fat bikes becoming more popular, there's no excuse for staying off the trails this week, no matter the…
If you've been around bicycles for any amount of time, you have certainly heard the battle cry "Support your local bike shop!" I'm all for it. Hell yeah! Let's do it! But…
In a world being overtaken by longer travel, wider bars, and of course, 650b wheels, one company has dedicated themselves to building simple, lightweight, carbon fiber hardtail racing bikes. It's okay if…
The Copper Harbor Trails Club of Michigan's upper peninsula won a 2013 Bell Built Grant to build a 1.2-mile downhill trail with more than 700 feet of elevation loss. The trail was…
In our household there are two seasons: bike season and ski season. Rarely do they overlap. Once ski season begins, the bikes take a long winter nap. Bike shorts get stored away…
Every year mountain bikers travel from all over to come ride the trails in Fruita and Grand Junction. Some of these riders have been coming for years and are familiar with all…
A one-of-a-kind mountain bike ride at one of the most inaccessible places on earth: Thule, Greenland.
Riding alone or with one or two close friends is fun, and definitely a valid way to enjoy our sport, but group rides are also a great option. Group rides provide a…
I had the pleasure to test the Fox Float X CTD rear shock with Trail Adjust along with the Fox 34 Talas CTD fork. Bikes with longer travel require good control over the rear…
The Kingdom Trails Association and the Burke Bike Park in Vermont were the recipients of a 2013 Bell Helmets Bell Built Grant. IMBA Trail Solutions helped them build a beginner flow trail,…
Thanks to a very successful 2013 contest and promotion, the Bell Built Grant is returning for 2014. Just like they did in 2013, "the 2014 program will consist of $100,000 in grants…
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