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This tiny Vermont town is transforming from a luxury retreat into a legit 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.

by Greg Heil

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Clipless Pedal Shoes

I'm notorious for destroying MTB shoes — here's the pair that's finally holding up

by Greg Heil

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Cross Country Bikes

This 32er mountain bike weighs under 22lb

by Jeff Barber

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Helmets

Think all MTB helmets offer the same level of protection? Think Again.

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Community

Forget gels. Packable trail smoothies are the next big thing.

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

Strava signals they will comply with Garmin logo requirement by Nov 1 deadline

Accessories

21 inexpensive items every mountain biker needs

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Arkansas

A new MTB stage race boasts a $15,000 prize purse

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Community

Have you ever ridden an indoor MTB park?

Clipless Pedal Shoes

I'm notorious for destroying MTB shoes — here's the pair that's finally holding up

Cross Country Bikes

This 32er mountain bike weighs under 22lb

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New MTB Trail Builds & Developments

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New York

The first World Cup DH race track in Lake Placid was built without proper approval

ORDA filed a work plan for Lake Placid's new World Cup DH race track, but it didn't accurately outline the work that was going to be conducted.

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South Carolina

The new Saluda Confluence Recreation Area is South Carolina's first major MTB trail system in years

The Saluda Confluence Recreation Area just opened with 20 miles of MTB trails, and another 30 miles could be built.

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Utah

The Zen Trail is being bulldozed, but all is not lost

A housing development has bulldozed part of the Zen Trail in St. George, Utah, but public trail access will purportedly be retained.

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Washington

After years of riding illegal trails, Washington's Tri-Cities might finally get legit MTB trails

A proposed 269-acre land transfer could provide land for the Tri-Cities first official purpose-built MTB trails.

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Ontario

An all-inclusive resort in Ontario lets you raft Class V rapids one day and shred bike park laps the next

Wilderness Tours has been guiding whitewater adventures on the Ottawa River for 50 years, but their newest attraction is 25km of MTB trails... with more on the way.

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Nevada

From highway pit stop to MTB hotspot: Nevada's Ward Mountain is getting a $2 million trail expansion

Ward Mountain in Ely, NV, is getting 18 miles of new and reworked singletrack by the experts from IMBA Trail Solutions.

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Wyoming

The CDT at Togwotee Pass is the best high alpine epic you've never heard of

The section of the CDT from Togwotee Pass to Jade Lake in Wyoming has been completely revamped, turning it into one of the best high alpine epics you've never heard of.

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California

The new 14-mile Beckwourth Peak Trail will put Portola, CA on the map

The all-new Beckwourth Peak Trail is slated for completion in 2026. Once finished, it will offer riders a 14-mile lollipop loop beginning in downtown Portola, California.

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Ohio

Cleveland could become the next major city to solve mountain biking's biggest urban problem

TPL and IMBA are pushing to bring mountain bike trails to Cleveland's Kerruish Park, proposing beginner-friendly singletrack and a bike library program to introduce the sport to the Lee Miles community.

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