Thanks to Sacred Rides, the Olleros Trail (as well as other epic Incan trails in Peru) is becoming widely-known as one of the longest, most epic mountain bike descents in the world! Join Ali Goulet, Chris Van Dine and Aaron … Continue reading
Category Archives: MTB Trails
Raleigh Trail Contest Starts on Singletracks Today
Summer is almost officially here which means it’s time to start sharing your trail adventures! The Raleigh Trail Contest on Singletracks rewards members for adding new trails, reviews, and photos with great prizes including a Misceo bike from Raleigh, X-Project … Continue reading
Levis Mounds, WI: One of the Oldest MTB Trails Still Packs a Punch
While many classic mountain bike trails dating back to the hazy, smoke-filled beginnings of our sport were once hiking trails, horseback riding trails, or moto trails, Levis/Trow Mounds may just be one of the first trail systems ever built by … Continue reading
Trip Report: Comfortably NUMB in Vernal, Utah, Part II
After a great first day in Vernal at NUMB Fest, we were stoked for day two. Our new friends from Altitude Cycle said the best itinerary after McCoy Flats was to ride the even-better Red Fleet area on Sunday and the … Continue reading
Video: “Trail Ninja: Snowdonia, Wales Mountain Bike Guide”
The Trail Ninja takes on Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales, on his mountain bike, and discusses the riding in the greater Snowdonia area as well. Check out the video here:
Trip Report: Comfortably NUMB in Vernal, Utah, Part I
I’ve always thought attending a mountain bike festival would be a lot of fun. However, I don’t care much for hordes of people or crowded trails. Sounds like a conundrum; what to do? Is it possible to find a bike … Continue reading
Video: “Trail Ninja: Marin, California Trail Guide”
Dan Milner, the Trail Ninja, travels halfway around the world to visit the birthplace of mountain biking: Marin County, California. He explores two trails: Camp Tamarancho and China Camp, basically the only two legal singletrack trails in Marin. Watch the … Continue reading
News: Snow Summit Mountain Resort in Big Bear, CA Opens DH MTB Park
Regular readers may remember that I visited the Big Bear, California area during my summer 2012 road trip, and that I wrote a detailed article on Snow Summit Mountain Resort. Of all the ski resorts in the United States, Snow … Continue reading
Mountain Biking Crested Butte, Colorado
Full disclosure: out of everywhere I have ridden my bike, Crested Butte tops the list as my all-time favorite location. I’ve ridden all over the United States, and while there are many places I still want to visit inside our … Continue reading
An Inconvenient Fish
While mountain bikers work hard to build new trails, we constantly face losing existing ones as a result of development, lobbying by hikers and equestrians, forest fires and natural disasters, Wilderness designations, and other rule changes. One area, almost literally … Continue reading
Spring Break Singletrack Trek Part VIII: Cortez, Durango, and the Final Recap
The itinerary for our final day of the ultimate spring break mountain bike road trip included two rides in Cortez, one familiar and famous, the other unfamiliar and obscure. The first would be the rightfully touted Phil’s World trail system … Continue reading
Spring Break Singletrack Trek Part VII: Takin’ the High Line and Ridin’ the Chuck Wagon in Sedona
After becoming a human pincushion on day seven of the ultimate spring break mountain bike road trip, Miniskibum’s status for day eight seemed somewhat questionable. Despite being bloodied and spending a fitful night with a leg still containing all the … Continue reading


