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Friends of Big Bend Ranch State Park claim e-biker stranded in the desert for 30 hours after battery dies

According to a Facebook post from the Friends of Big Bend Ranch State Park, an e-biker was stranded deep in the Chihuahuan desert for 30 hours after her e-bike battery died.

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Ohio

The Baileys Trail System in Ohio will be one of the largest MTB trail systems in the Eastern USA

The Baileys Trail System near Athens, Ohio, will boast 88 miles of interconnected bike-optimized singletrack trails once it's complete.

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Arizona

5 of the best mountain bike trails in Arizona

Arizona is littered with thousands of miles of fantastic singletrack. Here are 5 of the best mountain bike trails to explore.

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Trail Bikes

The new Esker Howdy and Woodsy full-suspension trail bikes are available in aluminum or titanium

The latest full-suspension mountain bikes from Esker, the Woodsy and Howdy, utilize the Orion suspension design and ditch carbon frames in favor of metal.

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New Zealand

Rotorua has been a top New Zealand MTB destination for 30+ years. Here's how the trails stay relevant

Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua, NZ has been a top mountain bike destination for over 30 years. Here's how the trails continue to change in tandem with the latest mountain biking trends.

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British Columbia

Riders want more technical trails, and Thomas Schoen of First Journey Trails is happy to build them

Trail builder Thomas Schoen talks about the draw of signature, destination trails and how mountain bike trail building is evolving.

Stems

Race Face Turbine SL reversible stem has positive and negative rise, fits 35mm bars only

The new Race Face Turbine SL mountain bike stem allows riders to experiment with a positive or negative rise to optimize comfort and performance.

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

New BikeYoke Barmate handlebars tout usable stack and rise dimensions

In developing the BikeYoke Barmate handlebar, the brand came up with what they believe is a better way to measure and compare mountain bike handlebar and stem dimensions.

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Arizona

Sedona's new "Hardline" is their most brutally-technical MTB trail yet

Think you've conquered everything that Sedona has to offer? Think again: "Hardline" is now the most technical trail in the region.

Drivetrain

Gearboxes are suddenly all the rage in DH. So why haven't they taken off for trail bikes?

Gearbox driven mountain bikes have been around for more than a decade, but it's DH bikes that are finally capturing riders' attention thanks to a few distinct advantages.

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

Jenson USA Spring Sale has BIG discounts on component upgrades

Save 25%+ off Fox Factory forks and 50%+ off powerful brakes, plus 30% off Hunt carbon MTB wheels.

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

How often do you straddle the top tube on your mountain bike?

No clearance is no problem if you're always on the pedals.

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Half Shell Helmets

Smith Forefront 3 mountain bike helmet review

I tested the new Smith Forefront 3 mountain bike helmet and found it improves on an already popular half-shell design, with an upgraded fit system and additional ventilation.

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Lights

Exposure bike lights review: Testing the Six Pack MK14 and the Zenith MK3

The Exposure Six Pack and Zenith bike lights are bright and pack unique tech that turns night into day on the trail.

Hubs

Industry Nine Hydra2 MTB hubs boast even more engagement and improved durability

Industry Nine Hydra2 hubs offer a whopping 870 points of engagement and a design that promises 60% less coasting drag and improved durability.

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Montana

The first flow trails in Bozeman, MT, are being built on private land at Crosscut and Bridger Bowl

Bozeman, Montana, is getting its first flow trails, and this is just the start of a much larger trail system.

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British Columbia

RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, BC, is taking over the Millennial Trails and donating money for new public trails

The Millenial Trail expansion, which was built with $120,000 in public money, is being incorporated into privately owned Red Mountain Resort's new bike park. In return, the resort pledged $60,000 to KCTS to get more trails built.

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Virginia

Roanoke, VA, is building purpose-built MTB trails 1 mile from downtown

Three purpose-built flow trails are coming to Mill Mountain, located just one mile from downtown Roanoke, VA.

Mountain bikes

New Intense model could radically change how we buy bikes in the US

Bike buyers get to customize component choice. Bike dealers see reduced inventory risk and gain assembly revenue.

A winding dirt path meanders through a deciduous forest, with tall, bare trees lining each side. The ground is covered with fallen leaves, and the terrain gently slopes upward, illuminated by sunlight filtering through the branches. The clear blue sky is visible in the background, enhancing the tranquil natural setting.

Alabama

The Tannehill Ironworks trails in Birmingham, AL, will become 'the biggest adaptive MTB ride center there is'

A 25-30-mile adaptive mountain biking trail center is coming to the hills outside of Birmingham, Alabama.

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Oregon

The only MTB-specific trail in Eugene, OR, has been vandalized repeatedly

Eugene, OR's only one-way mountain-bike only trail has been vandalized multiple times in the past week.

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Finland

Bringing flow to Finland: How a single trail sparked a mountain biking revolution

The story behind Finland's first flow trail, and how it's transforming the Finnish mountain bike scene.

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Tires All

Tubeless riders: Do you carry a spare tube on MTB rides?

Tubeless bike tires rarely flat, but when they do, a spare tube could allow you to keep rolling.

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Watches

Garmin Instinct 2S Solar fitness watch review

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar lasts up to 51 days thanks to integrated solar charging plus it delivers more detailed workout data than the Apple Watch.

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

Top Specialized bikes just went on sale, even the new Stumpjumper 15!

Plus, the Epic EVO 8 is on sale, and you can find discounts on popular shoes, helmets, and clothing too.

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Kentucky

The $700,000 Highland Park Bike Park will be built beneath an interstate overpass in Louisville, KY

A paved bike park with four different zones, from beginner to advanced, will be built beneath the I-264 interstate overpass in Louisville, KY.

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Alabama

Purpose-built gravity MTB trails are coming to Oak Mountain State Park in Birmingham, AL

Mile-long flow trails with over 400 vertical feet of descending are coming to Birmingham's Oak Mountain State Park.

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Community

Is the cost of MTB injuries worth the risk? I'm beginning to reconsider, and other riders are too.

It might be time for us to rethink our mountain biking risk tolerance.

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MTB Tips

A self-taught AI robot can already bunny hop a bike better than me

Watch as this self-taught AI bot rides a balance bike, bunny hops, wheelies, and rides backward, thanks to reinforcement learning.

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Mountain Bike Trails

THIS is why I ride mountain bikes.

I ride my bike to explore and enjoy wild places that we can and should all work to protect.

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Community

Six-time 24 Solo champion Cory Wallace is going for a record-breaking seventh title

Cory Wallace tells us how he trains for 24-hour solo races and shares what it takes to put on a successful race.

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Kids Bikes

Prevelo Zulu One kids bike is even lighter now and converts from pedal to scoot

The Prevelo Zulu One converts from balance bike to pedal bike, plus it has hydraulic disc brakes and a weight-saving trick from the world of enduro.

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

Ministry Cycles found full internal cable routing wasn't worth the hassle

It turns out that internal frame routing isn't just frustrating for home mechanics — bike frame designers struggle with it too.

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

You've got the bike. Now, get out there with these travel ideas, from bikerafting to overlanding

Make the most of your spring and summer with our favorite travel items. You're sure to get a ton of value out of this stuff!

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New Zealand

Is the Old Ghost Road really one of the best MTB trails in the world? I flew to New Zealand to find out.

The Old Ghost Road boasts 50 miles of continuous backcountry singletrack served by comfortable huts and affordable shuttle services.

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Mountain Bike Trails

Do you prefer destinations where mountain biking is the primary draw?

Some outdoor recreation hotspots are full of mountain bikers, while others see a mix of travelers.

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Jackets

11 women's cycling jackets, tested and reviewed in all conditions

These women's cycling jackets are designed to keep you dry and warm on the bike, no matter the weather.

Pants

3 mountain bike pants for trail and enduro riding from spring to fall

These mountain bike pants stretch for three-season riding.

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

Think counterfeit bike parts are harmless? Think again.

We spoke with mountain bikers and suppliers to learn about the risks involved in buying counterfeit bike parts and components, and how to avoid getting scammed.

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British Columbia

The first bike park in Rossland, BC, will open at RED Mountain in 2025

Rossland, BC, has long been known as a great MTB destination, but it lacked one thing: a lift-served bike park.

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Hardtail bikes

Canfield Yelli Screamy hardtail mountain bike review

The Canfield Yelli Screamy hardtail mountain bike handles technical trails with ease and is designed to last.

Clothing

Some of your favorite rain gear is now illegal to buy in California and New York

New state laws went into effect January 1 of this year prohibiting the sale of waterproof and water-resistant clothing made with polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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Idaho

16 miles of MTB trails to be closed in Idaho's Kelly Canyon, but more are proposed

Technically, the mountain bike trails at Kelly Canyon near Idaho Falls, ID, closed in 2008. Now the Forest Service is finally enforcing the closure, but new trails are also proposed.

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British Columbia

The North Shore Bike Park is the latest indoor bike park to close its doors

The indoor bike park business is challenging, and the North Shore Bike Park joins a slew of other parks that have closed in recent years.

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Mountain Bike Trails

Getting new MTB trails approved just got a lot harder: US Forest Service and BLM lay off 10% of work force

The layoff of 10% of the work force across the US Forest Service and BLM will disproportionately impact on-the-ground staff doing trail maintenance and trail approval.

Clipless Pedal Shoes

The Sidi Physis MTB shoe marks the brand's return to the USA [Review]

Sidi is jumping into the US market with both feet and launching a new MTB shoe and two new road cycling shoes at the same time.

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94 Trails in Quebec

Trail Name	Length (mi)	City
Wolverine (Sentiers Du Moulin)	1.4	Lac Beauport
Warm-up	1.0	Val-morin
Vortex (Sentiers Du Moulin)	0.9	Lac Beauport
Viking (Sentiers Du Moulin)	1.0	Lac Beauport
Velo Fortune (Gatineau Park)	20.0	Gatineau/ottawa
Vallee Bras du Nord Secteur St-Raymond	30	St-Raymond
Vallee Bras Du Nord Secteur Shannahan	20	Saint Raymond
Val-David Regional Park	10.0	Val-David/Val-Morin
V4	0
V3	0
V2	0
V1	0
Tommy L`Paquet (Vallee Bras du Nord Secteur St-Raymond)	0.0	St-Raymond
Tobo-Ski	38.0	St-Félicien
Tite Willie (Vallee Bras du Nord Secteur St-Raymond)	1.0	St-Raymond
Taylors Tower of Power (TToP) (Mont Ste-Marie/Velo MSM)	4.0	Lac Ste-Marie
Super G (Sentiers Du Moulin)	1.0	Lac Beuport
St-Côme	8.0	St-Côme
Solid Gold	6.0	Ste Adele
Snowshoe Trails	45.0	Gatineau
Slab City (Sentiers Du Moulin)	0.9	Lac Beauport
Sentiers Du Moulin	40	Lac Beauport
Sentiers de l'Abbaye d'Oka	25.0	Oka
Sentier #3	2.0	Saint-Basile-le-Grand
Sentier #1	2.0	Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
Pit de Cap-Rouge	2	Québec
Park parent	18.0	Sainte-anne-des-lacs
Park De La Gorge de Coaticook	12.0	Coaticook
Parcours d'habileté	0
Parc Valero Les Écarts	10.0	Levis
Parc Regional Val David/Val Morin	25.0	Val Morin
Parc du Mont-Royal	8.0	Montreal
Parc Du Domaine Vert	18.0	Mirabel
Parc de la rivière Gentilly	15.0	Bécancour
Panoramique	21.0	Saguenay
Numbered tracks (Parc de la rivière Gentilly)	12.0	Bécancour
Neilson Sud (Vallee Bras Du Nord Secteur Shannahan)	2.0	Saint-Raymond
Neilson Nord (Vallee Bras Du Nord Secteur Shannahan)	4.0	Saint Raymond
Morin Heights	6.0	Morin-Heights
Mont-tremblant, Coupe Quebec Dh&xc	7.0	Mont-tremblant
Mont Sutton Ski Resort	0	Sutton
Mont Ste-Marie/Velo MSM	20.0	Lac Ste-Marie
Mont Ste-anne Coupe Québec Race	2.0	Quebec
Mont Sainte-anne	80.0	Quebec
Mont Rigaud	10.0	Rigaud
Mont Rigaud	7.0	Rigaud Quebec
Mont Oak (Sintra)	20	Bromont
Mont Habitant	12.0	st-sauveur
Mont Chatel	9	Quebec
Mont Bromont	0.0	Bromont