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Mountain biking Macon
Mar 18, 2008
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Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival, Florida
Mar 17, 2008
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On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Drivers: Watch for cyclists (and mountain bikers too)
Mar 13, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Mountain biking the midwest this weekend
Mar 12, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Mountain Bike Hashing
Mar 11, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Crack for MTB trade and more Alaska mountain biking
Mar 10, 2008
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singletracks v1.0: Mudhunny
Mar 7, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Mountain biking economics study released
Mar 6, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Downhilling in France; Women's clinic in Australia
Mar 5, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Alaska snow bike racing
Mar 4, 2008
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New Jersey seeks to outlaw the quick-release axle
Mar 3, 2008
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singletracks.com: The origin story
Feb 29, 2008
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On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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10 great MTB trails in South Africa
Feb 28, 2008
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Kona to donate 1,000 bikes to AfricaBike
Feb 27, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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IMBA needs support for fresh Kentucky singletrack
Feb 27, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Mountain Bike Only "ski resort" in New Hampshire
Feb 26, 2008
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Pearl Izumi being sold to Shimano
Feb 25, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Toronto Parks Department to develop city-wide mountain biking strategy
Feb 22, 2008
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Cannondale 29er 4 Test Ride
Feb 21, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Research: Serious mountain bikers have abnormal scrotums (!)
Feb 20, 2008
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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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On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Turns 10
Feb 15, 2008
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The biggest 24-hour MTB race in America plus free Trek bikes for Ripon College freshmen
Feb 14, 2008
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How to look like a mountain bike rockstar
Feb 13, 2008
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Olympic mountain biking without the mountains
Feb 12, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" 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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MTB Tips
Comparing mountain bike trails
Feb 7, 2008
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On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" 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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Mountain Bike Trails
Dauset Trails Ride Report
Feb 4, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" 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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On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Lance Armstrong loses mountain bike race
Jan 29, 2008
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On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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West Virginia faces loss of bike trails in wilderness bill
Jan 25, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Snow MTB racing in Maine
Jan 24, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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24-hour mountain bike racing: Solo!
Jan 24, 2008
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Beret Helmet
Jan 23, 2008
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On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Winter MTB News Round-up
Jan 22, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Mountain biking in January is rough
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MLK Day of Service: Trail work
Jan 17, 2008
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Mountain Bike Investments: Stocks for 2008
Jan 16, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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MTB News Round Up: January 15, 2008
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Thomson Appreciation Day: This Saturday, January 19
Jan 14, 2008
On my way down to the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=745">Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival</a> I stopped off in <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/database.php?terms=name&state_id=10&city_get=Macon">Macon</a> to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle of the state, Macon actually has a fairly diverse mountain bike scene spread across 5 main trail areas. The first trail I rode was at <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1417">Arrowhead Park</a> where locals claim "you'll feel like you're riding in the mountains." The trailhead signage backed up the claim with the stats: a 6 mile loop with 650 of climbing. My general rule is that if a trail has 100 feet of climbing (or more) per mile then it has to have some good climbs (and descents) and Arrowhead did not disappoint. At the beginning of the trail I climbed up a fairly long hill which was quickly followed by a nice downhill section. After the first mile or so and another climb I came upon something I hadn't seen before--a trail through a barn. Yep, the trail winds its way past a barn, makes a sharp 180 degree turn, then goes directly through the middle of the structure. Only in Georgia ;) <img width="500" height="375" alt="barn.jpg" id="image752" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=
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Togas, Laurels, and Chariots...... Mountainbike Chariots
Jan 12, 2008
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Mountain bikes: More expensive than a dirt bike
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