Carver Bikes is adding 650B wheels to their titanium lineup, a mid-sized option that splits the difference between 29ers and traditional 26-inch wheels.
IMBA's Legal Fund defends mountain bikers against trail closures and misconceptions while advocating for access to public lands nationwide.
Jeff heads to Interbike in Las Vegas to check out new gear, attend industry seminars, and get answers to readers' mountain bike questions.
Mountain biker Anthony Blasioli survived a bear attack in Washington using his bike as a shield and credits his helmet with preventing serious injury.
Hannah Nordhaus explores why loop trails beat out-and-backs and trail networks, offering mountain bikers a superior sense of accomplishment without backtracking or confusing intersections.
**Southern Virginia's Philpott Lake could become a massive 40-80 mile trail system with IMBA's help this November—here's how to get involved.**
**Frustrated with Garmin Training Center's clunky data exports, we built a free web tool to split and convert your Edge GPS files.**
IMBA's new Trail Difficulty Rating System focuses on technical challenges rather than physical effort, but should ratings be regional or universal?
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Can bike tourism actually revive small town economies? A Montana mountain bike race proves it works when communities and riders support each other.
University of Toronto police are using GPS-equipped bait bikes to catch thieves, and early results show the program is reducing bike theft on campus.
Track stands and bunny hops are child's play compared to this rider's incredible balance skills, including navigating handrails and technical rock features.
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Pro mountain biker Tara Llanes was paralyzed in a racing accident; learn how you can help support her recovery and professional mountain biking.
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Mountain bikers will race through an open bar during a sanctioned Fat Tire Crit in Allentown, dodging patrons and padded obstacles while spectators watch.
Women's mountain bike clinics are gaining popularity in Colorado, while Seven Springs resort debuts its first lift-serviced downhill trail near Pittsburgh.
Bull Mountain trails are as eroded as ever but the challenging climbs and steep descents still deliver, though better signage would help riders navigate confusing intersections.
The author is heading to Interbike in Las Vegas next month and plans to cover the show with photos, reviews, and interviews.
A 50-year-old couple plunged 80 feet off a cliff on a fire road in California, proving even easy trails demand attention and respect.
A mountain biker's GPS unit and cell phone helped rescuers pinpoint his exact location after a crash on the San Juan trail.
Bike thieves are targeting high-end mountain bikes and selling them online, but savvy victims are fighting back using GPS trackers and photo evidence.
The 1996 Olympic mountain bike course at Georgia International Horse Park delivers challenging, technical terrain with steep climbs and off-camber granite descents worth experiencing.
A 71-mile mountain bike trail around Lake Kinneret in Israel is set to open in 2008, offering a unique below-sea-level riding experience.
**Option 1:** Chris Eatough, four-time National and six-time World 24-hour solo champ, gets profiled—plus a new mountain bike video site launches.
**Option 2:** Profile of 24-hour solo legend Chris Eatough and a new mountain bike video website called MTBCut.tv that aggregates riding content.
SolVista Ski Resort near Winter Park debuts new downhill mountain bike trails with free weekend lift access this summer, earning rave reviews from riders.
In the southeast flatlands, trail difficulty ratings can be misleading—don't let labels intimidate you, just ride and discover what you can handle.
Yellow River Park features improved trailhead facilities with separate parking areas and new trail signage, while maintaining excellent flow and favorable climbing ratios for mountain bikers.
Trail proposals in Asheville and Roanoke face familiar opposition, but advocates are making progress by working with IMBA and addressing environmental concerns responsibly.
Lennard Zinn reflects on 25 years of bike tech innovations, from early mountain bike frame building to the 29er phenomenon and beyond.
Despite the risks mountain bikers take, there isn't much evidence that mountain biking is more dangerous than downhill skiing or other popular sports.
Floyd Landis bounced back from a crash to finish second at Leadville 100, just under two minutes behind Dave Wiens.
Lance Armstrong bails on Leadville 100 while Floyd Landis still plans to race, and the Continental Divide Trail comment period gets extended.
Heat exhaustion put a friend in the hospital during a short winter ride, proving dehydration dangers exist year-round—stay hydrated and keep moving to stay cool.
Singletracks relocates to Atlanta, Chinese riders dominate Asian MTB Championships, and meet a bicycle lobbyist fighting for trail access and safety.
Mountain Bike Oregon attracts hundreds of riders annually, but is the $300 price tag worth it for convenient—rather than epic—singletrack access?
Mountain bikers and motorcyclists clash on shared trails, but maybe we have more in common than we think when it comes to trail access rights.
Investor's Business Daily profiles mountain bike pioneer Gary Fisher, covering his role in developing the sport and the surprising origin of the term "mountain bike."
Ten mountain bikers raced 535 miles along the Colorado Trail in an old-school, self-supported format with no entry fee, no prizes, and minimal promotion.
Following a mass illness outbreak at Test of Metal, doctors advise organizers to inspect courses for animal feces and avoid finishing at horse rings.
Former mountain biking world champion Michael Rasmussen currently leads Le Tour de France, while mountain unicycling gains mainstream attention in the LA Times.
Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis may face off at the Leadville 100 mountain bike race on August 11, despite previous scheduling conflicts.
The O&P Extremity Games in Orlando feature competitive mountain biking, BMX, skateboarding, surfing, and rock climbing for athletes with limb loss or difference.
British mountain bike guide arrested in France for lacking proper qualifications after local guides complained about foreign companies poaching their business in Morzine.
Race for trails with Team IMBA at epic events like 24 Hours of Moab while raising funds for local trail advocacy organizations.
Singletracks now accepts user-submitted mountain bike gear reviews for all products, from sunglasses to bottom brackets, with member points awarded for contributions.
The new Singletracks homepage features simplified navigation, oversized trail photos, top searches, and the latest news from forums, trails, and reviews.
When a fellow rider calls you "old school" on the trail, it might be time for a mountain bike makeover—or embrace the retro style.
A Denver photojournalist shares his favorite Colorado singletrack rides, highlighting Monarch Crest, Crested Butte, and Jefferson County's exceptional mountain biking trail system.
Riders equipped with lead-filled tires and wetsuits raced mountain bikes through a 6-foot-deep mud pit in Wales' annual bog snorkelling championship.
Over 200 riders got sick with campylobacter bacteria after the Test of Metal race in Squamish, likely from contaminated mud on the course.
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