Photo courtesy of Doug LePage via Revelstoke Times Review. Mountain biker Sam Brown, who was featured in the New World Disorder 3 film, died in a Spokane, WA jail two weeks ago…
One of the reasons I love to ride new trails is that I never know what to expect. I've been mountain biking for about 15 years now and every now and then…
To say Klunkerz is "a film about mountain bikes" is a bit of an understatement, especially given that it's racking up awards at film festivals all over the country (including "2009 Cycling…
Guess my predictions about MTB price trends were a little too conservative - Ellsworth is taking it to the next level! Basically the deal is if you send them your old (functional)…
While mountain biking season is just getting started here in the northern hemisphere there are some late-season epics taking place on the southside. Photo from cape-epic.com. The Absa Cape Epic presented by…
Over the last year or two you've probably noticed that mountain bikes and components are getting more expensive. Industry insiders have told us costs jumped around 20% or more last year and…
The cold, wet winter days in Ontario could not keep me from testing out the Intense Micro Knobby tires. The intended use for these tires are for riding trails, skate parks, cross…
If you're looking for the perfect mountain bike tire and off-the-rack just won't cut it, why not mod your tires? As crazy as it may sound, riders like Eric Carter have been…
Disc brakes are now found on mountain bikes of nearly every price point and they are quickly becoming the standard. Of the multitude of types and brands, disc brakes fall simply into…
Two interesting MTB news items to start off your Tuesday... Several months ago we reviewed the Jimi Wallet, a plastic case for holding your credit cards, cash, etc. while you ride and…
Anyone else out there ready for winter to be over? I'm looking outside this morning at the five inches of snow we got yesterday…
Photo from blacksheepbikes.com As a recent convert to the 29er mountain bike movement, I'm a big fan of wheeled mountain bikes but this thing is honestly a little scary. The ZAMer from…
GreenGiant's Iron Horse MKIII Comp (more Iron Horse pics) Singletracks member Luli79 alerted us to a forum thread supposedly posted by a former employee of Iron Horse who says the company has…
Lots of interesting stuff in the MTB news this week: Photos of SRAM XX MTB component group leaked: A Taiwanese website has posted purported spy pics of SRAM XX components which will…
Freeriding in Florida. Photo posted by ositoking. I just spotted this announcement for a MTB skills clinic and race series in the British Virgin Islands that's sounding pretty good to me right…
Joe Auck was willing to do anything to get out and ride his mountain bike. The 40-year old, who lost his right hand as a teenager, wanted to get back into cycling…
It seems like everyone is running marathons these days. Oprah did it. Diddy did it. Heck, even I did it a few years back. Today's marathon is yesterday's 10K and it seems…
For those who like to ride fast down a steep downhill or if you live life on the edge waiting to hit your brakes at the last possible minute, Hayes Stroker Ace…
Brent Thomson, Trail Master at Bootleg Canyon in Nevada, passed away yesterday due to complications from his recent quadruple bypass surgery. We wrote about Brent and his struggle several weeks ago and…
IMBA recently posted the 2009 Trail Care Crew schedule and chances are there's a planned stop at a trail near you. The winter/early spring stops seem to be clustered in the west…
We've just updated the race calendar with the dates of the Carmichael Training Systems Sand Creek Mountain Bike races. Most of the races will be held at Bear Creek Regional Park and…
Dirt Diggler DH trail in Fernie, British Columbia. Photo posted by birdman. Ok, so I'm not a freerider - not even close. My riding style is probably best described as cross-country or…
Map courtesy Morznet.com. If you're like me you're already starting to plan your summer MTB adventures and the Pass Portes du Soleil is definitely on my "wish list." The Pass Portes du…
Photos by Reserverockhopper We drove up to North Carolina this weekend for a wedding on Valentine's Day (romantic, huh?) but luckily the weather was great and mudhunny and I were able to…
Have you ever held a bike part in your hand, and the only thing you could think of was how beautiful and elegant it was? I rarely get that way over mountain…
We wrote about TopoFusion topographic and GPS mapping software almost two years ago and since that time there have been a ton of major enhancements. In fact, TopoFusion is really three products…
There's an interesting article on Forbes.com about sales of high-end mountain bikes from Scott in southern California and Arizona. Apparently sales are picking up after dropping last quarter and many retailers are…
Photo from Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Blog. Most of us have heard of the Leadville 100 mountain bike race - the grueling 100-mile race course that takes place above 10,000 feet each…
Mountain biking the Arizona Trail. Photo by Scott Morris. The Denver Post published a good article about mountain biking in the area around El Paso, TX that got me thinking: desert mountain…
Some of you may have heard by now that I finally got a new mountain bike after riding the same Trek 7000 hardtail for the past 10 years. The Trek is still…
Comment period is open for mountain bike route planning on the Colorado Grand Mesa. The end of the article has contact info for submitting comments to the Forest Service... The Grand Mesa,…
This is part II of a two-part review of the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 GPS. In the first review I talked about the software included with the PN-40 - both the desktop and…
This week I read a couple articles about how mountain bikers are finally starting to turn the tide on trail closures and trail use conflicts through leadership and hard work. We've seen…
I'm a big fan of mountain bike specific shorts for a lot of reasons: they're comfortable, they look good, they fit well, they protect stuff, and they're ultra-low maintenance. The Viper shorts…
I've been using the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 GPS for almost 2 months now and I thought it was about time to share my review. After seeing the PN-40 strapped to mountain bikes…
Looks like this whole peanut butter scare is catching up with mountain bikers - Clif and Luna Bars are being recalled (see details from the FDA website below). I'm checking my Camelbak…
An unidentified rider at the 2008 Arrowhead Ultramarathon (from arrowheadultra.com) The Arrowhead 135 kicked off at 7am this morning with 61 competitors and riders on their way from International Falls to Tower,…
The Crankbrothers recently got into the wheel business and after previewing the Cobalt wheelset at Interbike back in September we knew we had to try them out. Sure, the wheels look pretty…
Photo by Sven Martin, Velonews Rachel Atherton, was hit by a car while riding her road bike in Santa Cruz last week. Atherton dislocated her shoulder in the accident, Velonews reports: World…
After recently discovering that my semi-slick tires were hopelessly full of dry rot (see photo - not for the squeamish!) I started looking around for a good set of mountain bike tires…
We've heard this question more than a few times on our GPS forums: Which GPS is best for mountain biking AND everything else (like hiking, driving, etc.)? Garmin addressed the question on…
More than anything else, getting out and riding during the winter is simply a matter of having the right clothes. Sure, you could throw on two pairs of sweatpants and your ski…
Just saw this on Bicycle Retailer: BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—GT Bicycles will recruit 35 mountain bike racers nationwide for a new grassroots mountain bike program called the GT Dirt Coalition. Each member will…
I like to be prepared for anything on the trail from bike and body breakdowns to hunger meltdowns and over the years I've come up with a list of items to handle…
You may have noticed we've been talking a lot about mountain bike training and racing these days. For motivation to get ready for riding season we've provided training tips and some words…
You've probably seen a folding mountain bike before but this one is different - it's meant to be carried in a backpack! The "Mountain Monk" is from German designer Thomas Kaiser and…
Over the past seven years Matt Adams has spent countless hours aboard my bicycle. Get inspired to ride more too.
The El Moco MTB tire from Kenda looks like the offspring of a dirty 3-way composed of a WTB Weirwolf, a Michelin Mud Cyclocross Tire and the venerable Panaracer Smoke. The El…
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