Mountain bikers are being asked to join hikers and equestrians to save Japanese Gulch trails in Everett, WA from warehouse development.
Celebrate the Queen's birthday New Zealand-style with a challenging 56-mile lap around Lake Tekapo featuring rocky stream crossings and $1500 prize money.
Whistler Mountain Bike Park opens May 16 with expanded Garbanzo Zone trails, redesigned slopestyle features, and new dual slalom courses at the base.
Gary Fisher shares commuter fashion tips for Bike to Work Week, as apparel companies design cycling clothing that transitions seamlessly to the office.
Mountain bikers will race a 4-mile loop course in Greenland, Michigan that includes a half-mile section through an underground mine tunnel.
The Mavic Crossline wheelset ($399.00 MSRP) is new for 2009. Mavic released these wheels for those of us who are on a budget but want a true Enduro wheelset. You can buy…
# Controversial op-ed suggests hikers and mountain bikers should work together to protect wilderness areas, sparking heated debate in the comments section.
With just two weeks until his first metric century, the author tackles a grueling 48-mile training ride with 5,000 feet of climbing in north Georgia.
Magnesium mountain bike frames offer a lightweight, stiff alternative to carbon fiber with better impact resistance, though they're similarly priced and heavier than top carbon options.
These are the key tools you need to repair and maintain your mountain bike at home.
Urban mountain bike criteriums like Red Trail Racing's downtown Lakeland event bring spectator-friendly racing to the streets with parking garage climbs and stair descents.
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Vote for a reader's bike name suggestion, check out the first HD helmet cam, and see how downhillers train at a Portuguese riding camp.
A $1 million Portland bike park, 30 miles of new Pennsylvania singletrack, and a $600,000 California trail expansion highlight spring's trail-building boom.
Lumma Design's new mountain bike blends automotive styling with cycling, showcasing a limited edition model influenced by BMX expertise, priced at $4,320.
Specialized recalls 14,000 2009 mountain bikes due to defective handlebars that can break during rides, causing serious crashes and injuries.
# Rocky Mountain Bikes' Dirt Series teaches advanced women's mountain biking skills like wheelie drops and log jumps at locations across North America.
Wheelchair athlete Kelly Smith wins Vancouver Sun Run 10K just 17 months after fracturing his elbow in a gnarly Hawaii mountain bike crash.
Markus Stockl on his way to a world MTB speed record. Mountain bikers are always looking for new ways to push the envelope - mountain biking wouldn't be an extreme sport if…
This comprehensive article explains how to bleed bike disc brakes, replace worn pads, and inspect your hydraulic brakes for wear and damage.
Loeka's Harmony tech shorts offer women stylish plaid patterns, water-resistant fabric, and six pockets, while the matching Mint Chocolate Chip jersey provides feminine fit.
Spring's warming weather tempts mountain bikers onto wet trails, but riding muddy singletrack damages trails—opt for roads or better-drained alternatives instead.
Preparing for a 62-mile mountain bike race with a marathon-inspired training plan: substituting runs for rides and progressively longer weekend sessions.
Riders race 300 miles of unsupported singletrack from the Mexican border to Superior, Arizona, with real-time GPS tracking available online.
Cam Zink's long-awaited Sensus Grips feature a mushroom-inspired ridge pattern, super soft compound, USA manufacturing, and cost just $10.99 per pair.
Kona is crowdsourcing the name for their new long-travel all-mountain bike with Magic Link technology, offering a free bike as the grand prize.
# A UK roofer recovers his stolen $2,900 mountain bike six years later after spotting someone riding it in front of his new house.
Mountain bikers can test ride the latest bikes and gear at the public Interbike Outdoor Demo East in Providence, Rhode Island this October.
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New York rider builds his own mountain bike park with miles of trails, terrain parks, and an indoor winter track.
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When Paul Maggy couldn't find good trails near Plattsburgh, NY, he built the Adirondack Bike Ranch with terrain parks and an indoor track.
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The Adirondack Bike Ranch opens this month offering terrain parks, trail systems, and indoor riding for just $25 annually.
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My recommendation is **Option 1** – it captures the DIY spirit, highlights the unique features (especially the indoor track), and maintains that enthusiastic, accessible tone Singletracks is known for.
Riders tear down steep staircases and through narrow alleyways during this insane 2005 Red Bull urban downhill race in Taxco, Mexico.
SRAM launched a YouTube channel featuring expert how-to videos for installing and servicing SRAM, RockShox, Avid, and Truvativ mountain bike components.
# Cannondale Moves Frame Manufacturing to Taiwan
Cannondale will shift all frame manufacturing from Pennsylvania to Taiwan by 2010, keeping only assembly, quality control, and customer support stateside.
Looking to shed weight from your mountain bike without spending a dime? Try these four simple tricks using basic tools and elbow grease.
American wins two-week Himalayan mountain bike stage race but organizers cut prize money in half and failed to provide basic amenities.
For those of you who are weight weenies, (you know who you are) here's something for you. Using titanium bolts, aluminum-backed brake pads, and carbon levers, Hayes has the perfect brake for…
We don't typically blog about MTB products unless we've had a chance to try them for ourselves, mainly because it's a waste of time to regurgitate specs sheets you can read online.…
Freeriding in BC? Nope - try central FL. It must be frustrating to be a Florida mountain biker. The weather in Florida is great for riding pretty much year round but most…
One thing I love about mountain biking is the constant product changes and improvements. Companies are forever revising their products and finding ways to be competitive in the MTB marketplace. Gore is…
It's been a while since we filled you in on the guys who are "riding the spine" on their mountain bikes - from Fairbanks, AK to Tierra del Fuego on the southern…
That's according to the May issue of Mountain Bike Action magazine which hits newsstands next month. The editors were stoked on access to lodging, weather, local breweries, and of course, the trails…
Of the 3 main contact points on a mountain bike, the saddle has to be the most important one. It carries the most weight for the longest time (unless you're a strictly…
Mountain biking shorts have certainly come a long way in the last few years. It seems like just yesterday all my shorts were black, skin tight, and uncomfortable. These days there are…
Slickrock MTB trail photo posted by Dave&Patti My brother passed this article to me and I was stoked to see what Forbes had to say about the best mountain bike trails in…
Google Street View of Trek's Waterloo, WI facility. In February 300 workers at Trek's Waterloo, WI road and mountain bike assembly plant were forced to work one week on, one week off…
After much anticipation I finally received my new frame set for this year - the Opus Maadh Limited. It was love at first sight as I removed the frame from its packaging…
With spring fast approaching I was looking for a lightweight, long sleeved jersey and Sugoi's new Crossroads Henley fit the bill perfectly. This women's top has full length, black and white striped…
Photo courtesy of Doug LePage via Revelstoke Times Review. Mountain biker Sam Brown, who was featured in the New World Disorder 3 film, died in a Spokane, WA jail two weeks ago…
One of the reasons I love to ride new trails is that I never know what to expect. I've been mountain biking for about 15 years now and every now and then…
To say Klunkerz is "a film about mountain bikes" is a bit of an understatement, especially given that it's racking up awards at film festivals all over the country (including "2009 Cycling…
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