A comparison image featuring two mountain bikes: the Pivot Trailcat LT on the left and the Ibis Ripley on the right. Both bikes are showcased in a dynamic pose against a gradient background with a forest silhouette. The word "VS" is prominently displayed in the center, with the text for each bike's name clearly labeled below them. An emblem indicating "Best of 2025" is positioned in the lower right corner.

Two DW-Link bikes — the Ripley and Trailcat LT — duke it out in our trail bike tournament

The Ibis Ripley and Pivot Trailcat LT are excellent trail bikes, both worthy of trail bike of the year. Sadly, only one can move on to the next round.

by Jeff Barber

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Michigan

How a tiny town built a world-class MTB trail network (and what’s next)

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Vermont

This town of 2,000 people makes $1 million per year from visiting mountain bikers

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New MTB Trail Builds & Developments

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Wisconsin

Mt. Telemark in Cable, WI, transforms from abandoned ski hill to modern MTB park

After sitting abandoned for over a decade, the historic Mt. Telemark ski area has been reborn as a free public bike park with 16 miles of flow trails, berms, and jumps — bringing a new style of riding to Cable, WI.

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Utah

Moab is getting its first berms in 2026

The all-new Mud Springs trail system is bringing an entirely new style of mountain biking to Moab, UT: berms and flow.

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Washington

The Cheasty Greenspace is home to Seattle's 'first forested urban MTB trail'

Seattle, Washington, is bringing purpose-built MTB trails into the heart of the city.

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Massachusetts

Williamstown, MA, boasts brand-new MTB trails on Berlin Mountain

One of Massachusetts' tallest mountains is now home to the Purple Valley MTB trails.

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Pennsylvania

A public-private partnership is bringing 50 miles of new MTB trails to Central Pennsylvania

Rothrock State Forest is transforming into a modern MTB network of epic proportions thanks to 50 new miles of singletrack.

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Utah

Moab's newest trail build will add a climbing route to access Falcon Flow

While the Raptor Route was intended to offer a safer alternative to Porcupine Rim, two-way traffic has made the ride hazardous. Moab is working to fix that with a new climbing trail.

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Vermont

How an unlikely partnership is turning Woodstock, Vermont into a must-ride MTB destination

When the Woodstock Area Mountain Bike Association asked a historic luxury resort for permission to build trails, they kicked off an unlikely partnership that's bringing a new crowd to one of Vermont's wealthiest towns.

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Hot Springs, AR, is a top MTB destination for trail riders and bikepackers alike

Hot Springs, Arkansas, has added top-tier MTB trails to its portfolio — and more are planned for construction in 2026.

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Oklahoma

Norman, OK, is spending $1 million to transform 'spaghetti loops' into Bentonville-quality trails

Eroding trails at Lake Thunderbird were contaminating Norman's drinking water supply. Now, a federal grant is funding a complete rebuild that will cut mileage in half but deliver modern, maintainable singletrack.

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