As my wife and I prepared for our first ascent of Pikes Peak, I regaled her with a tale of what I witnessed upon my first ascent with my buddies as a teen. We had just reached the top and … Continue reading
Given the large amount of money you need to plop down to buy a good mountain bike, the selection of a shop to take it to when it needs a little TLC is almost as important as choosing a pediatrician … Continue reading
If Sesame Street were for grown-ups, I’m pretty sure that beer and bikes would be two of those things that “go good together.” This seems to be especially true of mountain biking. You don’t have to look too hard to … Continue reading
As many of you know, my major goal for this spring was to ride 100 miles on my mountain bike. To that end, I decided signing up for a race would help ensure my success. I would have aid stations … Continue reading
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
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