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Mountain Bike Trails
The Florida mountain bike scene
Mar 26, 2008
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain Biking Arkansas
Mar 25, 2008
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Culture
Georgia mountain bike news
Mar 21, 2008
Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike clubs
Mar 20, 2008
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Garmin Forerunner 205 Review
Mar 19, 2008
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Vermont Mountain Bike Summit
Mar 18, 2008
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Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain biking Macon
Mar 18, 2008
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Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival, Florida
Mar 17, 2008
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
Drivers: Watch for cyclists (and mountain bikers too)
Mar 13, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Community
Mountain biking the midwest this weekend
Mar 12, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Mountain Bike Hashing
Mar 11, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
Crack for MTB trade and more Alaska mountain biking
Mar 10, 2008
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Community
singletracks v1.0: Mudhunny
Mar 7, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
Mountain biking economics study released
Mar 6, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
Downhilling in France; Women's clinic in Australia
Mar 5, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
Alaska snow bike racing
Mar 4, 2008
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Culture
New Jersey seeks to outlaw the quick-release axle
Mar 3, 2008
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Community
singletracks.com: The origin story
Feb 29, 2008
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Mountain Bike Trails
10 great MTB trails in South Africa
Feb 28, 2008
Culture
Kona to donate 1,000 bikes to AfricaBike
Feb 27, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
IMBA needs support for fresh Kentucky singletrack
Feb 27, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain Bike Only "ski resort" in New Hampshire
Feb 26, 2008
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Culture
Pearl Izumi being sold to Shimano
Feb 25, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Mountain Bike Trails
Toronto Parks Department to develop city-wide mountain biking strategy
Feb 22, 2008
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Cannondale 29er 4 Test Ride
Feb 21, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
Culture
Research: Serious mountain bikers have abnormal scrotums (!)
Feb 20, 2008
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Culture
Proposed MTB trail from Eldorado Canyon to Walker Ranch (Boulder, CO)
Feb 19, 2008
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Mountain Bike Trails
Weekend Ride Report: Sumter National Forest
Feb 18, 2008
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Turns 10
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The biggest 24-hour MTB race in America plus free Trek bikes for Ripon College freshmen
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How to look like a mountain bike rockstar
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Olympic mountain biking without the mountains
Feb 12, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Can a bike be a lemon?
Feb 11, 2008
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Garmin GPSMap 60Cx review
Feb 8, 2008
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Comparing mountain bike trails
Feb 7, 2008
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Bikochondriacs
Feb 6, 2008
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Garmin MapSource Review
Feb 5, 2008
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Dauset Trails Ride Report
Feb 4, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Made in the USA.... Mountainbikes
Feb 1, 2008
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Sea Otter Classic is world's largest cycling event?
Jan 31, 2008
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All Terrain Cycling becomes Mountain Biking
Jan 30, 2008
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Lance Armstrong loses mountain bike race
Jan 29, 2008
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Snow MTB racing in Maine
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Beret Helmet
Jan 23, 2008
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Winter MTB News Round-up
Jan 22, 2008
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=9">mountain biking in Florida</a>? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero variety. Well, forget everything you think you know about mountain biking in Florida--it's bigger and badder than you can imagine--and perhaps even more gnarly than your local scene! <strong>Myth #1: All the trails are sandy in Florida.</strong> The truth is there is a lot of sand in Florida--it is, after all, surrounded by salt water on 3 sides--but it's not really as bad as you might think. For one thing, rain doesn't really affect the trails since the sandy soils have excellent drainage. In fact, the best time to ride some of the trails in Florida is right after a rain when the soil is nice and compacted. Most trail systems in Florida avoid the super fine sand that you might see at the beach which can be more difficult to navigate than coarser varieties. Also don't forget that Florida isn't the only place you'll run into sand on the trail--anyone ridden Slickrock in Utah lately? Colorado's got it too. <strong>Myth #2: There are no hills in Florida.</strong> Again, mostly true but it turns out the trails builders here are much more creative than you or me. The trails at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=952">Santos</a> make use of the massive diggings from an abandoned canal project and sport some of the sickest jumps and freeride courses in the southeast. For longer, flatter sections the trails builder make judicious use of curves--banked and unbanked--to keep riders on their toes. And if there's a single rock or chunk of weathered coral in the area you can bet the trail will find it and make maximum use of it as an obstacle. For those who despise climbing, Florida might even be paradise. <div style="text-align: center"><img width="541" height="275" alt="santos2.jpg" id="image767" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Mountain biking in January is rough
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