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Ontario
A $256,000 grant will turn this Northern Ontario trail system into a 'world class' MTB destination
Kivi Park's original mountain bike trails were built a bit too quickly. Thanks to a FedNor grant, the park is revamping their trails to make them ride better — and adding new singletrack to boot.
by Travis Reill
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Arkansas
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Bikepacking Bikes
An XC race hardtail gets re-born as a bikepacking ripper
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Forks
Finally, a properly lightweight downcountry fork from Fox
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Arkansas
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California
An all-new trail system is coming to this iconic California MTB destination, thanks to a new National Monument unit
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Tires
Fresh Continental release proves 26" tires didn't die after all
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New MTB Trail Builds & Developments

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Ohio
The Baileys Trail System in Ohio will be one of the largest MTB trail systems in the Eastern USA
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Arizona
Sedona's new "Hardline" is their most brutally-technical MTB trail yet
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Montana
The first flow trails in Bozeman, MT, are being built on private land at Crosscut and Bridger Bowl
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British Columbia
RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, BC, is taking over the Millennial Trails and donating money for new public trails
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Virginia
Roanoke, VA, is building purpose-built MTB trails 1 mile from downtown
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Alabama
The Tannehill Ironworks trails in Birmingham, AL, will become 'the biggest adaptive MTB ride center there is'
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Finland
Bringing flow to Finland: How a single trail sparked a mountain biking revolution
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Kentucky
The $700,000 Highland Park Bike Park will be built beneath an interstate overpass in Louisville, KY
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Alabama
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Singletracks MTB Podcast

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British Columbia
Riders want more technical trails, and Thomas Schoen of First Journey Trails is happy to build them
Trail builder Thomas Schoen talks about the draw of signature, destination trails and how mountain bike trail building is evolving.
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New Zealand
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New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand, is the best capital city in the world for mountain biking
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Arizona
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North Carolina
Ride Kanuga Makes Bike Park Riding Accessible Year-Round
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Oregon
Bend, Oregon: Ride Like a Local
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
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MTB Product Reviews

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Clipless Pedal Shoes
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