In the northern hemisphere trail construction and grand openings tend to slow down a bit, but we learned about at least three new mountain bike trails that managed to open or expand this month.
The Trail Agents program in Colorado enables volunteers with the right training to carry out trail maintenance on their own, when they're out for a ride or whenever they feel like getting some trail work done on their own.
A fence was recently installed at a popular trail near Denver ostensibly in the name of safety. Vandals promptly removed it.
Enduro, downhill, and bike park enthusiasts will soon be heading to the small town of Ironton, Missouri to get their gravity fix.
Tony Boone has been building mountain bike trails for more than 30 years, and literally helped write the book on the subject, contributing to IMBA’s Guides to Building Sweet Singletrack and Providing Great Riding.
From gravel and enduro racing to multi-day sightseeing by bike, East Africa has something for everyone.
Jason Evans and Phil Bouchard, lifelong friends from New Hampshire moved to Colorado in 2020 and quickly noticed a gap in mountain biking opportunities, compared to their home state.
It takes a surprising amount of effort to build and maintain mountain bike trails.
MTB Atlanta was recently awarded a 2021 IMBA Dig In grant in support of a potentially large trail project at Chattahoochee Bend State Park, and the group is seeking donations to maximize matching funds.
An update on the newest mountain bike trail openings from Colorado to New Zealand.
Trail builders and mountain bikers in Newfoundland, Canada must be resilient to thrive, and Chris Jerrett is helping to lead the charge.
Meet the organization driving Washington's MTB growth, the woman who is in charge and how, in the business of trail development, they’ve become the envy of the Pacific Northwest.
Addressing common fears and concerns about the Human-Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act following supportive testimony.
If it looks like snow in the air and on the trail in spite of the warm weather, chances are there's Cottonwood overhead.
To close out the year, here are five new mountain bike trails that opened in December.
Mountain bike trails and gravel roads are an integral part of the plan to revitalize the town of Trinidad, Colorado.
In 2020 the worldwide mountain bike community added dozens of new trails to explore around the globe.
The Ukraine Gravity crew is working to build trails in their native country and to showcase the riding there via creative video projects.
Singletracks is partnering with Trail Care to make it easier for mountain bikers to support trail groups financially.
Mountain bike racer Payson McElveen attempts to set the fastest known time along the brutal 530-mile Colorado trail, which stretches from Denver to Durango.
This cardboard kit is designed to help buyers lay out and shape a backyard pump track
Mat walks us through the process for trail and bike park approval, funding, and construction to help others who may be considering a similar project in their own community.
My good friend and longtime Singletracks contributor, Jim Hodgson, recently produced this entertaining and thought-provoking video about the need for cycling infrastructure as it relates to the current bike boom.
An unexpected trail obstacle presents a challenge for a solo mountain biker.
As the population and interest in outdoor recreation grows, Colorado mountain bike trails like those at Apex park are feeling the strain.
Mountain bikers around the world are enjoying new mountain bike trails this month thanks to the hard work of dedicated volunteers and land managers.
The mountain bike trails in and around Anchorage, Alaska are among the best in the state.
CAMBA recently worked with River Falls Research Center on a study linking trail visits to $7.8 million in economic impact within two surrounding counties.
The Colorado Mountain Bike Association (COMBA) has partnered with Golden, Colorado bike shop Pedal Pushers Cyclery to help fund mountain bike specific trails on the Front Range by raffling off a sick Transition Patrol.
There are a couple different ways you can share mountain bike trail conditions on Singletracks.
Digging into a collaborative trail build on Lhtako Dene tribal land in Quesnel, British Columbia.
There's a right way to correct wrong trail information on Singletracks.
While not everyone is involved in maintaining their local bike trails (yet), many of us have opinions about what to do with autumn leaves.
Pump tracks are sprouting like mushrooms this fall, alongside big mountain bike trail projects from the USA to Australia.
Central Arkansas will have 28 miles of new trail to enjoy soon with the opening of the Monument Trail system at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, and the construction of new trail at the River Mountain and Two Rivers Parks in Little Rock.
Ride along with Singletracks on the mountain bike trails around the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
If you've been holding out to take a chance on just the right bike, this Industry Nine/Cane Creek/REEB mashup could be the one for you.
The Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center in Buena Vista, Colorado offers almost everything mountain bikers need to have a great trip.
The proposed USFS e-bike directive classifies eMTBs as motorized which could lead to trail funding and user conflict issues.
The California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) has teamed up with sponsors to support mountain bike trail builders in the state with a unique twist on the fundraising raffle.
Foul weather rarely excuses foul behavior.
The Trash Free Trails (TFT) team is encouraging all of us to get out on the trails, and stop the bike for some cleanup at littered spots from October 23-31.
Download free trail maps using your smartphone, and transfer them to a GPS device wirelessly for easy navigation.
With nearly 90km (56-miles) of mountain bike trails, riders have plenty to explore at Turkey Point in Ontario, Canada.
The Specialized Bike Outride program is expanding and they are adding five new Riding for Focus programs in the Four Corners region of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado.
The US Secretary of the Interior has finalized rules for e-bike access to certain federal lands.
Exploring the singletrack mountain bike trails in Marquette and Ishpeming, Michigan from Noquemanon to RAMBA.
Construction methods can affect a mountain bike trail's look and feel.
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