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A billionaire family foundation is writing million-dollar checks for MTB trails, but this time it's not in Arkansas

Georgia’s newest mountain bike boom is quietly being fueled by a billionaire family foundation that's pouring millions from the sale of Mailchimp into kid-focused trails, bike parks, and singletrack projects across the state.

by Greg Heil

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California

After years of controversy, two iconic Western destinations just opened 273 miles of MTB trails to e-bikes

by Greg Heil

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Pennsylvania

The Forest Service kept saying no to MTB trails. So this Pennsylvania club found a clever workaround

by Travis Reill

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Oregon

A small volunteer crew just built 3 of Oregon's gnarliest legal descents... and they're not done yet

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California

Bend and Tahoe have opened 273 miles of trails to e-bikes

Bend's Deschutes National Forest and Lake Tahoe's Basin Management Unit have finalized plans to open a combined 273 miles of singletrack to Class 1 e-bikes, marking two of the most significant trail access expansions in the ongoing nationwide shift toward e-bike acceptance.

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Montana

The Marshall Mountain land deal almost killed Missoula MTB, but sparked a trail building boom instead

When a controversial land sale threatened to close Marshall Mountain to the public, the ensuing legal battle and community outcry ultimately preserved 156 acres in perpetuity and launched a trail-building renaissance in Missoula.

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Nevada

Sky Tavern built a first-class bike park near Reno, NV, in less than 4 years

Sky Tavern transformed from a winter-only non-profit ski area into a year-round resort with 10 miles of sustainable MTB trails—and they did it in less than four years.

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Iowa

Linn County, Iowa, built a $400K gravity park and demand has exceeded all expectations

After a devastating windstorm forced trail rebuilds, one Iowa county discovered an insatiable local appetite for gravity trails—and now they're building a bike park inspired by Bentonville.

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Utah

New bike park coming to Mapleton, Utah, with $5 million in funding and 100+ miles of trails planned

Mapleton, UT, is proving that you don't need thousands of acres of public land to become a legitimate mountain bike destination—just a solid plan and the funding to back it up.

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Colorado

New bike-optimized beginner flow trail opens at Bear Creek Lake Park near Denver, CO

One of Colorado's most popular trail networks finally has a proper beginner trail, complete with flowing berms and a bike-optimized design — though it might not be around forever.

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New Mexico

Albuquerque's new Volcano View trail is the first of 25 miles planned for West Mesa

Albuquerque just completed 6.5 miles of new singletrack at West Mesa Open Space — the first phase of a 25-mile trail system on land that citizens fought to protect from development.

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Colorado

Highway to Hell: Steamboat's new 3.5-mile downhill trail features massive rock armoring and jump lines

They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, but in Steamboat Springs, CO, they paved it with rocks.

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Colorado

The Golden Gravel Trail is an all-new 3,700-mile gravel route from the Oregon Coast to the Mississippi River

The Adventure Cycling Association just mapped a 3,700-mile gravel route from the Oregon Coast to the Mississippi River that balances wild, remote riding with predictable resupply towns.

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