Are Your Local Mountain Bike Trails Crowded?

More and more people are finding time to mountain bike, and in many places that can result in crowded trails at times.
By Jeff Barber

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More and more people are finding time to mountain bike, and in many places that can result in crowded trails at times. It’s bad news if you’re hoping for a quick sprint around your local singletrack loop, but good news if you’re trying to convince your city or county that they need more trails.

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Are Your Local Mountain Bike Trails Crowded?

Has the degree of crowding at your local trails changed compared to last year, or the year before that? Tell us in the comments!

 
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