Mountain bike trail building

Directional trails are proving to be an effective strategy for reducing user conflicts and increasing capacity in popular locations.

With bike park projects around the world, Claudio Calouri and his company Velosolutions are delivering the stoke, from pro race courses to neighborhood pump tracks.

Two trail builders tell us what habits trail users commit that drives them crazy.

A new 246-page guide is available for free to anyone who wants to learn how quality mountain bike trail projects are built.

Which trail maintenance tasks can and should everyday mountain bikers perform? We asked an expert trail builder.

Trail hubs are increasingly favored by designers and builders as a way to manage traffic and help mountain bikers of all abilities enjoy the ride.

Mike and Leigh take us through all the necessary safety tips for working around chainsaws and trimmers, and explain what it means to swamp for a saw operator.

We tagged along with a pair of longtime MTB trail builders to learn how eliminate puddles by cutting and maintaining drainage on singletrack.

That giant drop or rock garden at the start of the trail is there for a reason, and it's becoming a standard part of trail building.

How do I get mountain bike trails built in my area? To answer this, we reached out to trail building and advocacy professionals at both the local and national level to put together a basic outline of the process.

Jeremiah Stone is a mountain bike skill instructor who has taught hundreds of riders across the western USA with Ninja Mountain Bike Performance and the Sedona Mountain Bike Academy. He’s also a freelance trail builder and machine operator in addition to being a skilled rider.

What does a mountain bike club do? We explain four key functions.

Winter is on it's way, but don't fear: mountain biking in winter can be a lot of fun. Follow these tips to make the most of the off-season.