John has been mountain biking since the year 2000. He's traveled extensively across the USA, sampling the best mountain bike trails along the way. As a result, John topped the Singletracks leaderboard for "most trails ridden" for many years. He spent several years writing for Singletracks as a freelancer and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Sustainable Trails Coalition.
Addressing common fears and concerns about the Human-Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act following supportive testimony.
John tests the all new Mullet Honeymaker, a titanium hardtail mountain bike designed around a 29er wheel up front and a 27.5+ wheel in the rear.
John re-learns what makes mountain biking in the southeast different from pretty much everywhere else on earth.
Colorado resident John Fisch rides some of the best mountain bike trails in the southeast during one epic road trip.
Mountain bikers, united with other low impact trail user groups, can greatly improve outdoor access and trail conditions.
Share your comments with the USFS keep mountain bikers rolling in the Lewis & Clark National Forest, Montana.
There are pros and cons to shuttling a mountain bike ride.
Mountain bikers regain (possibly temporary) access to Montana trails that had been closed to bikes.
The Uncompahgre National Forest in Colorado offers remote mountain bike trails worth visiting on your next trip.
Traditionally mountain bikers have had free access to trails on public land, but these days more pay-to-play riding options are cropping up.
The Dixie National Forest in Utah has great mountain bike trails to explore. Find the best MTB trails and campgrounds for a trip to Dixie NF.
Plan ahead to avoid problems with broken bikes, bad weather, or injuries ruining a mountain bike vacation.
The Fatback Corvus is fast and competent on everything from rocky, dry trails to groomed snow conditions. Designed to dominate the Iditarod Trail Invitational, this is a great fat bike for even a recreational rider.
Mountain bikers have received a rare approval to ride on a trail in a National Park that was formerly only open to equestrians and hikers. A two-mile portion of the East Shore Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is set to open to mountain bikes.
The X-Alp Launch from Pearl Izumi is a new flat pedal version of the popular X-Alp. John puts the new shoes through the wringer in this gear review.
Terrene's new race-inspired Cake Eater fat bike tire performs well both on dry land, and on groomed snow.
5 of the best mountain bike trails in Tucson, Arizona include the 50-Year Trail, Arizona Trail, Fantasy Island, La Milagrosa, and Sweetwater Preserve
In addition to gambling, Las Vegas is home to some top-notch desert mountain biking. The best bike trails in the area include Bootleg Canyon, the Blue Diamond Network, the Cowboy Trails, Little Red Rock Trail, and Mt. Charleston.
The 10 best mountain bike trails in Cibola National Forest near Albuquerque and Gallup, New Mexico, include Otero Canyon, the Hilso Trail Network, Mt. Taylor, and more.
Kansas City is home to some excellent mountain bike trails, including Blue River Parkway, Landahl Preserve, Shawnee Mission Park, Swope Park, Wyandotte County Lake, and more.
The Sustainable Trails Coalition's bill in the House, which seeks to overturn the blanket ban on mountain bikes in Wilderness, is scheduled for a congressional hearing on December 7.
Angeles National Forest is located right next to a massive urban population, but this enormous forest is home to some incredible mountain bike trails! The 10 best bike trails include the Mt. Wilson trail, Mt. Lowe, Chilao, and more.
Here are five of the best mountain bike trails near Phoenix, Arizona: Black Canyon, Gold Canyon, Pass Mountain, Hawes Loop, and South Mountain.
Sequoia National Forest is home to the largest trees in the world and tons of great mountain bike trails! Some of the best trails in the area include the Cannell Plunge and Just Outstanding.
Deschutes National Forest is home to some of the best mountain bike trails in Central Oregon! The popular city of Bend functions as the primary hub for mountain biking in the region, with popular trails like the Phil's Area, Mount Bachelor bike park, and The Lair.
The 5 best mountain bike trails in Colombia include the Choachi/Ubaque/Caqueza Loops and the Simon Bolivar Flow Trail.
The Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, California, offers great mountain biking on trails like West Cuesta Ridge, Little Pine Mountain, and Romero Canyon
These are five of the best mountain bike trails in the country of France, ranging from the Alps, to the Pyrenees, to the island of Corsica.
Father and son begin their first descent of 14,110ft Pikes Peak Along with the guiding, mentoring, nurturing, disciplining, and demanding a father does in hopes of…
The Pike National Forest is home to some of the best--and most popular--mountain bike trails in Colorado.
On September 14th, Tim Watkins, a popular, longstanding member of the southern Colorado mountain bike community, set out to ride one of his hometown trails near the small town of Monument, just…
Discover five of the best mountain bike trails in the state of New Hampshire.
Five must-ride bike trails in Maine, including the Carrabassett Valley trail system, Mt. Agamenticus, Camden Snow Bowl, and Bradbury Mountain State Park.
John profiles the incredible riding at Ponderosa State Park, Twentymile Creek, Bear Basin, Loon Lake, and Jug Mountain Ranch in McCall, Idaho.
Photo: j3n53r, via Flickr Creative Commons Those who have had the opportunity to visit Deutschland know the many historical and cultural treasures that lie within. From…
These are five of the best mountain bike trails in Alberta, Canada. From Jasper to Canmore and from Kananaskis to Bragg Creek, these are five must-ride Rocky Mountain singletrack trails.
Serious mountains make for serious riding in the Italian Alps (photo: Barbonis) Last month, we explored the variety offered by different trail surfaces and configurations, but…
Over the last couple decades, I have used a variety of pedals from many manufacturers, both widely known and obscure. The one big name that has escaped my cranks until…
The Santa Fe National forest is unique in the United States national forest system. It has all the things usually associated with a national forest, but it is also home to one…
New legislation aims to make it easier to create National Recreation Areas like West Virginia’s Spruce Knob – Seneca Rocks (photo: Wikipedia) Recent years have seen…
Quality singletrack and excellent scenery abound at Utah's Dead Horse State Park (photo: Scott Anderson) Where do you ride? I don't mean which trails, but on…
photo: Mountain Biking BC British Columbia: home of the famed and fabled North Shore, freeride epicenter of the mountain biking universe. But BC is far more than just freeride heaven. The 'B'…
This "middle" state is anything but middling with its fat tire offerings; here's five trails that provide an excellent cross section of Missouri mountain biking.
Play It Cool, Man Some people put a lot more thought into helmet selection than others. For others, as long as there's some kind of barrier between the ol' noggin…
Not long after discovering mountain biking and becoming obsessed with the sport, I learned I was to be transferred to... North Dakota! Really? Did the powers that be not realize…
photo: Jason Liske I have had the good fortune of needing to travel across Kansas from time to time. I say "good fortune" because I always…
No matter what you're riding on, it can be sweet! (photo: Greg Heil) "Variety is the spice of life" goes the old cliché. It is not…
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