Learn essential tips for collecting accurate GPS trail data, from optimizing track point settings to avoiding signal gaps on wooded singletrack.
The 2007 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships head to Fort William, Scotland this August—book your flights now to witness world-class downhill racing in the Highlands.
Trek's tightly-controlled Concept Stores pit the manufacturer against its own retailers, potentially solving brand presentation issues while creating new problems in an already troubled industry.
Legend Park in Clayton, NC delivers expertly-built flow trails with numerous bridges, skill features, banked turns, and massive cliff drops up to 30 feet.
While mountain biking trails exist in Europe, the author wonders if the sport is less popular there than in the US based on commuter observations.
We visited North Carolina's first Trek concept store in Raleigh and left disappointed by the bland merchandising, poor branding, and uninspired layout.
Seattle mountain bikers have transformed the space beneath Interstate 5 into Colonnade Park, featuring trails built by thousands of volunteer hours.
The inaugural mountain bike race on Nepal's Tamrang heritage trails brought pedal-powered adventure to the Himalayas, opening new recreational tourism opportunities in Rasuwa.
After an international mountain biking adventure navigating French and German keyboards, the Singletracks blog returns to daily updates next week with fresh trail content.
After years of playing it safe on familiar trails, watching 24 Solo inspired this rider to push past comfort zones and tackle new obstacles.
Women's mountain bike camps are sprouting nationwide, offering skills clinics from beginner-friendly weekend sessions to advanced training with world champion instructors.
"24 Solo transcends typical mountain bike films with a riveting documentary about Chris Eatough's quest for a seventh 24-hour world championship title."
Led by Georgia Gould's eighth-place finish, Team USA women dominate early World Cup standings, claiming the number one nation ranking with 864 points.
Dogs make eager trail companions, but riders should consider their pet's endurance limits, potential hazards like barbed wire, and leash laws before hitting singletrack together.
Skip the Wii and get your gaming fix with this free online mountain bike game featuring big drops, tricks, and bonk-preventing power-ups.
Despite being dubbed "Mountain Bike Disneyland," Douthat State Park's 40+ miles of challenging singletrack suffered from storm damage and maintenance issues during our visit.
The Julian Death March lived up to its name with only 12 of 38 finishers in the brutal 79-mile sufferfest through San Diego's backcountry.
Floyd Landis will compete in the Ultimate Mountain Challenge at Teva Mountain Games in Vail, raising money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
A bar-end mounted rearview mirror for mountain biking promises to help you spot trailing mountain lions, but will likely get destroyed on tight singletrack.
Mountain bikers in Lubbock, TX are fighting back against illegal equestrian trail use after previously being targeted by a hiker's booby traps.
The Magellan eXplorist 200 lacks computer connectivity and elevation tracking, making it a poor choice for mountain bikers despite its user-friendly interface.
The legendary Crankworx freeride festival expands beyond Whistler BC to Winter Park Colorado this summer, featuring cross country, downhill, and freeride events July 5-7.
Bikerpelli 2007 offers a fully supported, four-day ride of the legendary Kokopelli Trail from Fruita to Moab for just $395 per person.
Mountain bikers should avoid illegal trails in wilderness areas and instead petition land managers for legal access to protect the sport's reputation.
KLUNKERZ documentary screens at Newport Beach Film Festival April 22nd, chronicling how Marin County pioneers created mountain biking and revolutionized cycling forever.
TopoFusion offers mountain bikers powerful GPS trail mapping with topo maps, aerial photos, and innovative features like difficulty ratings—all for just $40.
Red Bull's Ride the Sky transforms St. Paul's indoor skyway system into an epic mountain bike course with jumps, obstacles, and surprised office workers.
Silver Falls State Park expands by 350 acres and wants your input on trail development—here's your chance to advocate for new mountain bike trails.
Picking the right line on technical trail sections is a learned skill that comes with experience, trial and error, and watching other riders.
NEMBA's voluntary trail closure during mud season demonstrates responsible stewardship, while Marin's mountain bike debate continues to reflect deep-seated user conflicts.
Mountain bikers can counter trail erosion arguments by actively maintaining trails, following smart design principles, and riding responsibly to minimize environmental impact.
If you're a GPS mountain biker and you use an Apple Computer, you've been left out in the cold by many of the popular GPS software programs. Fortunately Google Earth for Mac…
Hikers and equestrians offer a number of reasons for why mountain bikers shouldn't be allowed to use certain trails but perhaps their most compelling arguments center around safety concerns. I'm sure most…
A little known feature of Google Earth is the ability to use custom map overalays. Several people have found ways to use topographic maps as Google Earth overlays and the Google Earth…
Marin County mountain bikers discover illegal trail booby traps, while Midwest gains six miles of new legal singletrack at Potato Creek State Park.
Gently used Garmin Edge 205 GPS for sale on eBay, includes free one-year Singletracks membership and possible t-shirt for winning bidder.
Singletracks launches weekly email newsletter featuring trail picks, gear reviews, MTB news, exclusive offers, and contests for opted-in members.
Edward McIlvain posted a convincing column yesterday over at YourHub.com about riding on wet mountain bike trails in the Golden/Denver area. I'm certainly guilty of trying to get out too early after…
Learning to track stand on your mountain or road bike takes practice and it's tough for most people to hold steady for more than a few seconds. One rider in Oregon, however,…
Is the Garmin Edge 305 any good for mountain biking? We put it to the test.
Poison Oak Productions has produced an excellent documentary called Singletrack MINDS that takes a look at trail access issues in Marin County, California, the birthplace of mountain biking. I had a chance…
The Glenwood Springs Post Independent had an interesting article (registration required) last week about high school students from Carbondale learning to build bike frames from master frame builder Koichi Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi has…
Editor's note: This review was first posted in August of 2005 on our sister blog at TripleBlaze.com and has been updated with mountain bike specific information. I purchased a Garmin Forerunner 201…
I was all set to write a thoughtful review of National Geographic's TOPO! software for mapping GPS data but after much frustration, I give up. Okay, I don't completely give up, but…
Seems like these days most mountain bike training focuses on improving physical endurance, but few take the time to teach technical skills. Most people are either just born athletes or they spend…
The Presidents of the USA song "Cleveland Rocks" was once just a sarcastic jab at the Forest City but it now looks like Cleveland may actually rock some midtown mountain bike trails…
For years mountain bike manufacturers have been sponsoring elite level riders as a way of promoting their brands. Everyone knows Lance rode a Trek so that makes Trek bikes cool. But does…
What has four mountain bike tires, disc brakes, no gears, and no pedals? Nope, it's not the pile of cannibalized bikes in your tool shed, it's the R-one 4x4 - the raddest…
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