**Mountain biking injuries spike each spring as riders push limits before they're ready, making it crucial to ease into the season carefully.**
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Rising costs for food, fuel, and materials like steel and aluminum could soon drive up mountain bike prices, making now a good time to buy.
The E+ electric mountain bike offers a 1,000-watt motor for effortless trail riding, but at $3,495+ you might just hit the gym instead.
Get ready for summer riding in the western US with epic hut-to-hut adventures and can't-miss events like the Black Hills Fat Tire Festival.
# Three pro women mountain bikers share their stories about life on the race circuit, including sponsor hunts and tight budgets.
**Australian authorities increase patrols and fines up to $750 after discovering massive illegal jumps built from cut trees in protected forest reserves.**
The 13th annual Fruita Fat Tire Festival kicks off tomorrow, signaling spring's arrival for high country mountain bikers after California's Sea Otter festivities.
Mark Reynolds, inventor of the Dualrailleur Guide and owner of Wicked Racin, died suddenly at age 48 while racing at Sea Otter Classic.
West coast mountain bike news: San Francisco Chronicle explores the single speed scene while Seattle's I-5 Colonnade inspires creative urban trail development.
Division 26 launches a fresh mountain bike lifestyle clothing line with pro rider Eric Carter, debuting at Sea Otter with original designs.
Mother Nature toys with mountain bikers as unpredictable spring weather brings snow, rain, and sloppy trails from Georgia to Colorado's desert races.
Mark your calendars for an action-packed day of mountain biking with demos, skills clinics, group rides, and vendor booths at this can't-miss festival.
The Collective's "Seasons" mountain bike film screens at Sweetwater Brewery in Atlanta with free beer, live music, and great riding footage.
The Garmin Edge 705 GPS is now available at Amazon for $173 off MSRP—still not cheap, but better than full price!
The Sea Otter Classic kicks off April 17 in Monterey, CA with four days of racing, demos, vendors, and mountain biking fun.
After years of spandex-only riding, the author discovers Fox Mid Ranger shorts offer superior comfort, style, and functionality with their chamois liner and six pockets.
This pedal-less "running bike" requires Fred Flintstone-style propulsion and features a wedgie-inducing seat that makes it trail-ready only in your nightmares.
**DirtRag builds custom 650B Heckler while Kenda, American Classic, and Industry9 add components; major manufacturers predicted to offer production 27.5" bikes soon.**
Comparing road and mountain bike helmets reveals minimal differences beyond the visor, with both meeting identical safety standards at similar price points.
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Mountain bikers often get relegated to undesirable locations like sewage facilities and landfills—why are we treated as second-class recreational citizens?
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This excerpt captures the article's main theme about mountain bikers receiving inferior trail locations while maintaining the conversational, slightly irreverent tone typical of Singletracks.com content.
April Fools stories fooled some yesterday, including a fake GM-Specialized acquisition, while Backcountry.com legitimately enters the bike gear market.
Apple's iBike features integrated GPS, crash detection, single-speed simplicity, and solid rubber tires—but at $5,000, this white-only wonder is pure April Fools' gold.
Bolivia's "World's Most Dangerous Road" offers mountain bikers a 9,000-foot descent on an unpaved, guardrail-free route that's surprisingly accessible for adventurous riders.
Long before Mount Tam, the US Army's 1896 Buffalo Soldiers Bicycle Corps rode 70-pound single-speeds 1,900 miles off-road from Montana to St. Louis.
Southwest Montana mountain bikers face losing access to 25 years of epic singletrack under a proposed Forest Service ban on bikes in recommended wilderness areas.
Florida mountain biking defies expectations with 60+ mile trail systems like Santos, creative terrain features, and year-round riding that rivals scenes across the country.
Arkansas mountain bikers claim their state is one of the best for riding in the country, but we need help filling in trail gaps.
Georgia mountain biking heats up with the Pinhoti Trail opening, Gilmer County claiming state bragging rights, and the Nimblewill Festival returning this spring.
Mountain bike clubs are experiencing a renaissance, building amazing new trail systems and features that prove the sport is maturing without losing its edge.
The Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS watch tracks mountain bike rides effectively with improved satellite reception, making it a solid multi-sport device for under $150.
The 2008 Mountain Bike Summit at Stowe Mountain Resort features workshops on sustainable trail development, bike parks, and youth programs from May 7-9.
Macon, Georgia offers surprisingly diverse mountain biking with five trail systems, including challenging Arrowhead Park featuring 650 feet of climbing and a unique ride through a barn.
The 2nd Annual OMBA Spring Break Fat Tire Fest at Santos delivered epic 40-mile rides, freeride demos, and catered meals despite rainy conditions.
Mountain bikers riding on roads to connect trails or commute need driver awareness too—here are some campaigns working to improve cyclist safety.
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Big weekend for Midwest mountain biking with the Tomac open house, Spoke Pony Showdown, and Panama Enduro all happening Saturday.
Mountain bike hashing combines the trail-following game of hounds and hares with off-road cycling, ending with beer and good times for all participants.
Florida man arrested for trading his purple mountain bike for crack cocaine, while Alaskan endurance racers compete in the frozen Iditarod wilderness.
Take a trip down memory lane with the original 1998 Mudhunny website, complete with disposable camera photos and scanned road maps.
# IMBA and Shimano claim 50 million Americans ride mountain bikes, but that number seems inflated compared to other industry studies.
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Morzine MTB blog offers downhill basics and riding resources for the French Alps, while Australian women's skills clinics aim to boost female mountain bike participation.
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French Alps downhill riding gets spotlight through Morzine MTB blog, while New South Wales mountain bikers launch women's skills clinics to grow the sport.
Snow biking is gaining popularity with purpose-built fat bikes and dedicated races, even attracting riders to Alaska's grueling 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational.
New Jersey lawmakers consider banning quick-release axles after Wal-Mart bike injuries, threatening to eliminate this essential feature from quality mountain bikes nationwide.
A trailside epiphany during a 1998 ride at Stevens Creek sparked the idea for a mountain bike trail website, originally named Mudhunny.
Looking for a winter escape from frozen trails? South Africa offers world-class mountain biking with warm weather and epic routes like the 190-mile Wild Coast ride.
Kona doubles its Africa bike donation goal to 1,000 bikes through its 2-for-1 program, with future projects supporting the World Wildlife Foundation.
Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is proposing 6 miles of new hiking and mountain bike singletrack; submit comments by March 24.
# Highland Mountain Bike Park in New Hampshire is a former ski resort now dedicated exclusively to lift-serviced mountain biking with clay trails.
Shimano purchased Pearl Izumi this week, expanding their cycling apparel offerings, though Pearl Izumi will continue to operate independently from existing facilities.
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