Roanoke has transformed itself into a true East Coast mountain bike destination. The city is surrounded by great trails, including Carvin’s Cove, Dragon’s Back, Liberty Mountain, and many more. So if you want to plan a trip to mountain bike … Continue reading
A few months back we quietly rolled out a data service called TrailAPI, offering developers access to many parts of the Singletracks trail database. TrailAPI also integrates data from other outdoor websites in our network with thousands of campgrounds, hiking … Continue reading
For an experienced mountain biker who has been riding for decades, this might seem like a no-brainer. But to a relatively new user of knee warmers, figuring out how the heck to keep those slippery pieces of lycra from sliding … Continue reading
Everyone has their particular formula for hydration and energy replenishment on the trail. For me, my formula has evolved over time into the following: water in my pack, Heed electrolyte drink in a bottle, and a combination of snacks including Clif Shot … Continue reading
A lot of people don’t get it. Why would a grown man want to wear funny looking clothes and ride a bicycle through the woods? In the heat of summer, cold of winter, and the darkness of night? Sometimes all … Continue reading
In 2008, Trek Bikes co-founder Richard Burke passed away due to complications from heart surgery. Burke’s son John, current president of Trek, shares his memories of his dad in One Last Great Thing: A Story of a Father and a … Continue reading
The clean lines. The beautiful features. The finest components in the land. The very sight of her fills a man with desire, and what could be better, I ask you, than throwing your leg over this fine specimen and giving … Continue reading
Some people denounce the smartphone as a technological leash forever tying those who own them to the world of digital screens and the internet. I, on the other hand, choose to think of my smartphone as the ultimate liberation from … Continue reading
Night riding season is approaching (if it hasn’t hit your area already) as we switch our clocks back on November 4. Normally I’d write a wordy post about why night riding is so amazing or I’d share some tips for … Continue reading
At the beginning of summer, I finally upgraded my bike to a Stumpjumper FSR Comp 29. There are a lot of little differences between it and my old bike, such as the new one isn’t a janky llama turd, but … Continue reading
My route to the west: Madison, WI to Ashland, OR I must have been born lucky. I love mountain biking, as I’m sure you do. We think about it during the work week, we fit in a ride whenever we … Continue reading
Why would I leave Trek? greatest bicycle making company ever? Wisconsin is where cheeseheads eat brats and drink beer but ain’t no mountains The job was awesome The perks were incredible Epic local trails But with my wife home We … Continue reading
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