USA Cycling taps five-time UCI racer Mike "Gully" Gullickson to lead mountain bike and cyclo-cross programs just months before the Olympics.
SORBA hosts a winter MTB festival in Macon, Georgia this weekend featuring Thomson factory tours, endurance racing, camping, and group trail rides.
Welsh town hosts chariot race using mountain bikes to pull chariots in a Saturnalia festival celebrating Roman drinking, food, and fun with togas required.
High-end mountain bikes often cost more than dirt bikes, possibly due to import differences and the premium placed on US and European manufacturing in the MTB world.
From action cams and touchscreen GPS units to electric bikes, here are a few mountain bike-worthy gadgets on display at CES in Vegas.
A mountain biker has been pedaling across Asia since last April, starting his epic journey near Mount Everest's base camp.
Mountain bikers can reduce their carbon footprint by carpooling to trailheads, purchasing carbon offsets, and advocating for more local trails near home.
Mountain bike legends gather in Marin County for Trips for Kids' annual fundraiser featuring raffles, brews, and a Jamis Dragon Comp grand prize.
Looking to stick to your 2008 mountain bike resolutions? Commit to riding an epic event this year, from century races to challenging backcountry adventures.
President Bush receives "vacuum-sealed" Shimano mountain bike shoes from Japan, while California mandates lights for sidewalk cycling but not trail riding.
Find mountain bike trails and compare gear prices on the go using your mobile phone's browser with Singletracks and BikeSomeWhere's mobile sites.
A New Year's Day revival ride at Georgia's redesigned Stonewall Falls Loop delivered 7.5 miles of pristine singletrack and multiple freezing stream crossings.
Christini's long-travel AWD mountain bike uses innovative all-wheel-drive technology to conquer slick climbs and winter conditions that would challenge traditional bikes.
Looking back at iconic 1990s mountain bike brands like Bridgestone and Fuji, and wondering which defunct companies deserve a comeback.
Blue Mountain Ski Resort hosts annual Bikercross race where riders equipped with screw-studded tires bomb down a sculpted black-diamond slope at 50+ mph.
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**Mountain bike wheel sizes are evolving beyond 26-inch, with 29ers, 650b, and mixed combos offering different advantages for terrain, rider fit, and performance.**
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From 650b wheels overtaking 29ers to GPS going mainstream, here are six bold predictions for what mountain biking will look like in 2008.
The Singletracks blog launched in January 2007 and published over 300 posts, with GPS guides and quirky stories proving most popular with readers.
The inaugural Baja Epic mountain bike race takes riders through remote Mexican terrain November 5-8, with early registration discounts available through May 30.
Cervellum's prototype rear-view camera and handlebar display offers roadies a high-tech alternative to mirrors, though handlebar clutter remains a concern.
Mountain biking beats gym memberships with fun, low-impact, full-body workouts that keep you coming back for more adrenaline-pumping trail sessions.
Major bike manufacturers like Haro and Fuji are adopting 650b/27.5" wheels, with tire makers and wheel builders following suit in this rapidly growing trend.
"Our server literally caught fire this week, but we're back online with new hardware and all your data intact."
President Bush is a fat tire junkie and the Washington Post printed an article on Monday that offers some dirt on the who and where of the President's mountain bike rides. Apparently…
Marilyn Price, founder of Trips for Kids, a non-profit that helps disadvantaged kids experience the excitement of mountain biking, is one of 40 finalists to be named "America's Hometown Hero" in the…
How do you convince intelligent, fun-loving high school seniors to apply to your conservative Christian university near Lynchburg, VA? You build some gnarly mountain bike trails on campus, of course! At least…
steve32300 recently posted about a new mountain bike trail in Fruita called Free Lunch and I've just received more dirt via IMBA and the BLM. Apparently the trail is the first purpose-built…
A homeless man in Austin is getting a new mountain bike for Christmas this year thanks to the generosity of local residents. Bicycle Sport Shop, owned by recent mountain bike hall of…
Gary Fisher gave an interview over at Cycling News about what he sees as a "second coming for mountain biking" that's going on right now. As one of the fathers of mountain…
The internal-geared hub has been around for decades, commonly found on city-cruisers & touring bikes. They're nearly impervious to dirt & water; have a robust construction, and are available with a wide…
Bicycle Retailer reports a few bike manufacturers and retailers got scorched in the recent California wildfires though it sounds like for most it's back to business as usual. The folks at Ellsworth…
If you could pick the 3 best mountain bikes on the planet, which ones would you choose? Apparently 3Luxe, which claims to help you find "the best of everything," thinks you should…
A couple college kids studying industrial design built this mountain bike / motorcycle hybrid that looks absolutely gnarly. Everything about it screams mountain bike - from the tires to the handlebars -…
Recently, a fairly revolutionary bike was released that seems to have pushed the use of carbon-fiber in mountainbikes to a level unseen as of yet. This design will surely raise a great…
Okay so this isn't a gadget blog and GPS is really only a mountain bike accessory but I had to write about the newest outdoor unit from Magellan. The Triton 2000 is…
I noticed an interesting new map view on Google Maps when searching for directions the other day: Terrain. Up until now Google Maps has been a pretty bad choice for mapping mountain…
No one can accuse singletracks members of having cheap tastes: This year's holiday wish list contains some of the best equipment money can buy. From GPS units to navigate the trail to…
The Guardian has an in-depth article about the transformation going on at Raleigh these days and it's pretty interesting from a business perspective. Personally, I didn't realize: Raleigh is a British company…
Now I've heard it all. Apparently hunters in Montana (and I assume other places as well) are ditching ATVs and pickup trucks in favor of mountain bikes in pursuit of the kill.…
Okay, so that's not the official name of the trail - but development of the Slaughter Pen Hollow Mountain Bike Trail in north Bentonville, Arkansas is being driven by some heavy hitters,…
Quarq announces a new GPS for cycling.
After more than a few years worth of experimenting, debating, and magazine reviewing; the 29'er is here to stay. The 29"-wheel has become the Super Swamper of mountainbiking. Almost every major bike…
Stage 3 of the 4-stage La Ruta mountain bike race is taking place today in the steamy jungles of Costa Rica and from what I've read this could easily be the world's…
Recently unearthed by one of Mountainbiking's forebears, Charlie Kelly; CK's Mountainbiking Hubsite is a treasure trove of visual history, interesting anecdotes, and commentary. And going beyond the typical bike "porn" movies laden…
The Marin Independent Journal posted an article yesterday about Steven Gravenites and his fight in federal court over a $60 fine for riding an illegal bike trail. The entire series of events…
Apparently mountain bikes carry a lot more than just mountain bikers - your bike could be spreading invasive plant species! At least that's what a 17-year old New Zealand student found -…
When mudhunny and I left Colorado just over three years ago we knew our opportunities for riding incredible mountain bike trails were limited. Since that time we've ridden some good trails but…
In the history of Mountainbiking, there have been more than a few women who have made huge impressions on the sport, both in the beginning and currently. Wende Cragg, Jacquie Phelan, Juliana…