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Remembering a trail building pioneer: The life and legacy of Ed Sutton

Ed Sutton's two-decade career building trails across North Carolina and beyond left an indelible mark on the mountain biking community and inspired a generation of professional trail builders.

by Richard Shoop

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Brakes

The good, bad, and the ugly of running Shimano's wireless drivetrain for a year

by Jeff Barber

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Repair

Are you stocked for the MTB season? Check the list to see what you might be forgetting

by Jeff Barber

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

Will you buy or build a drop-bar mountain bike?

by Jeff Barber

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

Deviate pledges lifetime support to buyers even though legally, liquidation killed their warranties

A sleek, modern mountain bike with a polished aluminum frame, wide black tires, and disc brakes, positioned against a textured white brick wall. The bike features a single chainring, flat handlebars, and Maxxis tires, reflecting its rugged design for off-road cycling.

Hardtail bikes

They were one of the first 29er adopters, and now the brand offers a 32er

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Alberta

This Canadian MTB club just resurrected a legendary race track that's been forgotten for 25 years

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Trail Bikes

If an XC race bike and an enduro race bike had a baby, it would ride like the Propain Hugene

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Maine

This remote Maine town of 880 people just landed a quarter-million dollars to build new MTB trails

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Texas

Texas spent $30 million building its 90th state park, and its new MTB trails are opening soon

Brakes

The good, bad, and the ugly of running Shimano's wireless drivetrain for a year

Repair

Are you stocked for the MTB season? Check the list to see what you might be forgetting

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Vermont

This Vermont farmer opened his land to mountain bikers, and his advice might surprise you

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New MTB Trail Builds & Developments

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Ontario

An Essex County, Ontario, MTB club raised $200,000 and built 8km of trails in just 3 years

The Windsor Essex Bike Community built beginner to advanced trails with tabletop jumps, doubles, and wooden features — and they're already planning a skills park for phase four.

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Washington

Galbraith Mountain adds 5 new trails and 2 major rebuilds in 2025, with 20 more miles planned

The Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition's "quality over quantity" approach continues to elevate the 75-mile network on Galbraith Mountain with critical connections and beginner-friendly options.

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Maine

New MTB trails coming to Millinocket, Maine: $450,000 will fund 6 miles of gravity riding

Hammond Ridge near Millinocket, Maine, is getting six miles of new singletrack, including advanced gravity lines, as part of a $1.25 million investment in the Mt. Katahdin region.

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Ohio

West Branch State Park near Cleveland, OH, gets 8 new miles of trail and a complete overhaul

CAMBA's latest project at West Branch State Park adds eight miles of new trail and transforms the entire system into a series of stacked loops that welcome riders of all abilities.

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Montana

Hundreds of kids have nowhere to ride in Bozeman, MT. So a $4.5 million bike park is being built

The 66-acre Bikefill Bike Park will include 5 miles of trails, pump tracks, and slopestyle jumps.

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Texas

How Binkley Bike Park transformed Sherman, TX, from trail desert to regional MTB destination

A homegrown trail builder, dedicated volunteers, and a supportive city government transformed Sherman, Texas from a trail desert into a regional mountain biking destination with over 6 miles of singletrack, a pump track, and rock-armored jump lines.

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Vermont

Maple Wind Farm in Richmond, VT, transforms private land into a technical MTB trail network

When mountain bike advocates couldn't build trails on public land due to local opposition, a Vermont farmer opened his property to create a technical trail network that connects to existing singletrack.

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California

Marin County opens new $650,000 bike-only flow trail after 10-year wait

After 10 years navigating California's environmental regulations and spending $650,000, Marin Trail Stewards has opened Caballo Rojo, a new one-mile descent at Camp Tamarancho.

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Arkansas

Craighead Forest Park is eastern Arkansas' premiere mountain bike trail system

Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro, Arkansas received an $800K trail upgrade in 2024, adding eight miles of mountain bike trails, with more improvements and additions planned.

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