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An image of a mountain bike with labeled components including GPS receivers, mountain bike frame, forks, brakes, and pedals. The bike is depicted in an olive green color. There is also a small digital device shown at the top of the image.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
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<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
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<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
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A person wearing a gray hoodie and a white cap is seen in a seated position, resting their head on one hand. The individual is wearing a black glove on one hand and appears to be in a public space, possibly a bank. A timestamp indicates the image was captured on January 19, 2007, at 09:22:58.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
A person wearing a winter outfit is standing on a pile of snow, triumphantly holding a bicycle above their head. The background features a clear, cold sky, emphasizing a winter setting.
A colorful map of a park or recreational area featuring labeled pathways, buildings, and natural landscapes. The layout includes various zones designated by letters and includes trails, open spaces, and a river or water feature along one edge.
A promotional image featuring a cyclist on a scenic mountain trail, with text describing the exhilaration of outdoor adventure in Tennessee. The message emphasizes physical challenges and the joy of releasing burdens through activities like biking in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Tennessee logo and website are also included.
Two emergency medical service (EMS) personnel on bicycles at night. One person, wearing a helmet and a jacket with "EMS" on the back, is turned to the side while the other, also in a helmet, is sitting on their bike, engaged in conversation. Both are dressed in reflective gear for visibility. The background includes urban structures and street lighting.
A bright red mountain bike with a lightweight aluminum frame, featuring thick tires designed for off-road terrain, a front suspension fork, and multiple gears. The bike is equipped with disc brakes and has a sleek, modern design suitable for outdoor cycling adventures.
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A group of mountain bikers races along a dirt trail surrounded by greenery, with a mountain peak in the background and a helicopter flying overhead under a clear blue sky.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
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Line graph showing ride log data for speed over a period from January 27, 2007, to February 14, 2007. The vertical axis indicates speed in miles per hour, ranging from 6.8 to 8.9 mph, while the horizontal axis displays dates. A blue line represents the average speed of 7.61 mph. Data points are plotted to show fluctuations in speed throughout the given time period.
Three mountain bikers ride on a grassy slope with wildflowers, while a chairlift runs overhead against a backdrop of mountains and a blue sky with fluffy clouds.
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A person in a red shirt performs a jump on a bicycle over a small blue vehicle in a forested area, with trees visible in the background. A dog is seen on the ground nearby.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
A screenshot of a webpage displaying mountain bike trails in Colorado, specifically listing trails near Crested Butte. The list includes names such as "Doctor Park," "Dyke," "Farris Creek," and "Reno / Flag / Bear / Deadman," along with corresponding icons for photos and trail rankings.
Alt tag: "Logo for Biking Gear featuring an image of a cycling shoe in black, orange, and blue."
A person riding a mountain bike on a narrow, winding trail through a wooded area with bare trees and fallen leaves. The cyclist is wearing a helmet and outdoor clothing. The scene captures the natural environment of the trail, emphasizing the adventure of mountain biking.
Cover art for the video game "Downhill Domination" for PlayStation 2, featuring a mountain biker racing downhill. The background includes rugged terrain and mountains, with the game's title prominently displayed at the top. The artwork has vibrant colors, emphasizing action and excitement.
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<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
  3
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
A group of cyclists racing on a mountainous road, with one cyclist mid-air performing a jump above the others. The background features a clear blue sky and mountainous terrain, with onlookers observing the scene.
A vintage red bicycle with a yellow helmet rests on a stage, framed by greenery. The bike is accented by chrome details and a rear basket, and is positioned in front of a large, abstract gray star on a dimly lit background.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
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<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
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<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
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<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
<img align="left" alt="logohat.jpg" id="image155" style="width: 96px;height: 109px;padding-right: 10px" title="logohat.jpg" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/logohat.jpg" />To whom it may concern:

My name is Jeff and I've been riding the same Trek 7000 mountain bike (hardtail) for the past 7 years. The bike has been everywhere as my wife <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=mudhunny">mudhunny</a> and I have explored the singletrack from Georgia to California and from <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&amp;state_id=6">Colorado</a> to Vermont (and plenty in between). All told my trusty Trek 7000 has pedaled through almost <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/ridden.php?view_user=trek7k">130 different MTB trails in 11 states</a> over thousands of miles - but now it's time for me to move up to something a bit more modern.

While I don't really have the scratch to buy a suitable replacement mountain bike, I do have a deal to offer you: give me a new bike before June 21, 2007 and I'll change <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user=trek7k">my name</a> to whatever you desire. My screen name, that is.

You see, our little mountain biking website, <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/">singletracks.com</a>, has grown a bit since we started it in 1998 and today we have almost 18,000 registered members (and growing by 50+ per day). Since the beginning my screen name has been <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/my/view_profile.php?user_no=161">trek7k</a>, an obvious homage to my ride, and if I got a new bike, I'd naturally have to change my name. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=b07&amp;q=trek7k+site%3Awww.singletracks.com&amp;btnG=Search">According to Google</a>, my name appears <strong>181,000 times</strong> on singletracks.com so that's a good place to start advertising your mountain bike brand. I'd say a name change alone is worth about $1,000.

But wait, I have much more to offer. Recognizing that brand owners rarely value product placement as they should, I also have other ways to sweeten the deal. First off, how does <strong>half a million</strong> brand impressions grab you? Yep, 500,000 impressions for your brand is good business and I'll place your mountain bike branding ads (image or video format) in one (or both) of our top branding spots (at the top of each page and/or in the body of our <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=929">trail listings</a>). We'll even stagger your ads over several months so they don't run out in just a few days. Value: At $5 CPM (what we generally charge) that's worth $2,500 to your brand. Sweet!

In addition to the name change and brand impressions, I'll also promise you at least 4 <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/">blog posts</a> about the bike you give me (not including this one of course ;) ). I'm sure I'll write a glowing assessment of my new bike, especially if it's a sexy full suspension ride. Not only that, I'll pimp you in my review of your bike on our new and improved <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gear.php">mountain bike review site</a>. Oh, and don't forget trail photos - I'm sure your bike will appear in at least a few <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/trails/photos.php?id=24&amp;photo=29">trail photo</a> shots over the next few years. Value: a reasonable $100 per blog post ($400 total) plus $100 for a glowing product review (photos are free).

All told I'm offering you $4,000 of value for a new mountain bike that retails for anything less than that (and we all know how much you like to mark up your retail values, but that's cool). I won't reveal specific brand preferences because that I don't want to exclude anyone but suffice it to say I'm looking for a lightweight, full suspension XC mountain bike (though I might be persuaded to do a similar deal for a svelte single speed or 29er).

I'm very excited about a potential partnership with you and I know you'll see a tremendous amount of value in what singletracks has to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon, thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Jeff Barber
jeff@singletracks.com

P.S. - Feel free to pass this letter on to anyone you know who might be interested in unique MTB branding opportunities.
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A wooden seesaw positioned on a grassy area, surrounded by lush green foliage. The seesaw is balanced on a central pivot with one side elevated, suggesting readiness for play.
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