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Book cover titled "Mountain Biking Georgia" by Alex Nutt, featuring a scenic trail with two mountain bikers riding through a wooded area. The design includes bold text and is likely aimed at outdoor enthusiasts.
Mountain Bike Trails
Finding new bike trails: Books vs. websites
May 25, 2007
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<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Mountain Bike Trails
IMBA Trail Care Crew at Tsali June 2-3
May 24, 2007
A collection of silver rings with textured designs, displayed against a dark background.
Culture
Biking AND a wedding ring
May 24, 2007
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Screenshot of the Garmin Training Center application showing a training activity. The display includes a map with a highlighted route represented by yellow dots around a lake, along with performance data such as elapsed time, distance, average speed, calories burned, and heart rate statistics. The bottom section features a graph comparing elevation and heart rate over distance.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Motionbased Review: Take 1
May 23, 2007
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<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Mountain Bikes and Gear
How baggy are your bike shorts?
May 22, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Mountain Bike Trails
New loop at Itusi officially opens Saturday
May 22, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Community
Ales and Trails: Brilliant
May 21, 2007
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<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Culture
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort to Reopen Mountain Bike Park
May 18, 2007
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A close-up view of a bicycle's handlebars featuring a GPS device mounted on top. The handlebars are silver, and the background shows a grassy area. The GPS device has a black top and a gray base, indicating its operational features.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Magellan eXplorist 400 review: Good
May 17, 2007
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<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Mountain Bike Trails
New trails in unlikely spot: NYC
May 16, 2007
A person holding a damaged bicycle helmet, looking intently at the camera. The helmet is cracked and shows signs of significant impact, emphasizing the importance of safety gear in cycling.
Culture
Truck runs over biker's head
May 16, 2007
A bicycle attached to a bicycle repair stand, featuring labeled parts including the back wheel, front wheel, and various components of the bike and stand. The stand is red and positioned against a stone edge in a park setting.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Sideways bicycle?
May 15, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Mountain Bike Trails
Singletrack for beginners
May 14, 2007
Mountain Bikes and Gear
GPS tips for mountain biking
May 11, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Community
Mountain bike world championships: Sept 3-9 in Ft. William, Scotland
May 10, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Culture
The sticky business of bike retailing
May 10, 2007
Mountain Bike Trails
Legend Park is legendary
May 9, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
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Europeans love to bike (though not necessarily off road)
May 8, 2007
  4
Exterior of a Trek Bicycle Store, featuring a brick façade, green awnings, and large windows displaying bicycles. A parked car with a bike rack loaded with bicycles is in the foreground, and parking lines are visible in the lot.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Trek Concept Store: Not clear
May 7, 2007
  1
A group of mountain bikers riding through a rock-lined path underneath a highway, with concrete pillars supporting the structure above. The terrain features winding trails and earthy surroundings, providing a unique biking experience in an urban environment.
Mountain Bike Trails
New MTB trails in downtown Seattle
May 4, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
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Forget Everest: Mountain bike race in Nepal
May 4, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
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Sorry for the lack of news
May 2, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
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Knowing your limits versus building your MTB skills
Apr 30, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
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Womens mountain bike camps
Apr 29, 2007
Alt text: Movie poster for "2 Solo," featuring a mountain biker in action and a close-up of a cyclist's face, with the tagline "One man's quest for a 7th world title and the punishment he'll take to get it." Brands like Volkswagen, Trek, and Nike are also featured.
Culture
24 Solo mountain bike movie
Apr 27, 2007
  1
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
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U.S. Women Ranked #1 in 2007 Mountain Bike World Cup (1st Round)
Apr 26, 2007
Culture
Riding with your Dog
Apr 26, 2007
  1
Culture
Free mountain bike video game
Apr 24, 2007
  1
A winding dirt path through a forest with tall, bare trees and a view of distant mountains under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Leaf litter covers the ground alongside the trail, and patches of green vegetation are visible.
Mountain Bike Trails
Douthat trip not all that
Apr 21, 2007
  2
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
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Julian 7500 Death March as tough as Leadville?
Apr 19, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
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Floyd Landis competing at Teva Mountain Games
Apr 18, 2007
A close-up image of a bicycle handlebar mirror, featuring a round reflective surface attached to a black adjustable arm and a textured grip.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Mirror for a mountain bike?
Apr 18, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Culture
Equestrians gone wild
Apr 17, 2007
Three handheld GPS devices are displayed side by side on a wooden surface. The left device is a Garmin eTrex Vista, the middle device is a Magellan eXplorist 200 in yellow, and the right device is a Garmin Edge 305. Each device features a screen and varying designs in gray and yellow colors.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Magellan eXplorist 200: Not for bikers
Apr 16, 2007
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<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Community
Crankworx Colorado
Apr 16, 2007
A scenic view of a rocky landscape featuring a winding dirt path, with a cyclist riding along the trail. The background showcases a river meandering through the valley, surrounded by hills and sparse vegetation under a clear blue sky.
Community
Good chance to ride the Kokopelli trail
Apr 13, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
MTB trail access: Illegal trails
Apr 13, 2007
  3
Community
Klunkerz MTB documentary screening at Newport Beach Film Festival
Apr 12, 2007
Logo of TopoFusion featuring a stylized globe with an elevation graph and the text "topofusion.com."
Mountain Bikes and Gear
GPS software review: TopoFusion
Apr 12, 2007
  2
Culture
Indoor mountain biking
Apr 11, 2007
<div style="text-align: center"><img alt="51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" id="image302" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/51e1wcg3c5l_aa240_.jpg" /><img width="213" height="255" alt="mapstar.jpg" id="image303" src="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mapstar.jpg" /></div> Believe it or not, I started mountain biking in the dark days before the Internet. Back then there were basically three ways to find new mountain bike trails: 1. Talk to a friend 2. Talk to your local bike shop 3. Buy a guidebook. Talking to friends worked well but usually limited you to the same old local trails. Bike shops were another good source but were often staffed by clueless roadies whose knowledge was mostly hit or miss. Guidebooks were <em>pretty</em> helpful but hard to find since there was no Amazon.com back then. All of this led mudhunny and I to start singletracks.com almost exactly 9 years ago and we're always looking for ways to make mountain bike trail information more accessible. I remember the first mountain bike guidebook I purchased-- it was called "Biking the Trails of Rabun" by Lester Ramey and it covered 30 mountain bike trails in Rabun County, GA. The maps were primitive but the writing was entertaining and covered everything from mountain biking attire to trail etiquette. Since that first purchase I've been collecting mountain bike guidebooks covering trails from California to New England and one thing I've come to realize: most guidebooks suck. If you've shopped for a mountain bike guidebook recently you've probably seen a FalconGuide branded book covering your area (they're the ones with the yellow and black spines). The books usually include maps and elevation profiles but they're often expensive, poorly edited, and by the time they hit your bookstore, they're horribly out of date. To make matters worse, most mountain bike guidebooks (particularly FalconGuides) are full of fluff-- long-winded turn-by-turn directions and mountain bike "trails" that are 100% pavement and gravel roads. In my experience about 20% of the trails in a FalconGuide are worth riding-- the rest are just boring rides invented by the author. Trails.com sells FalconGuide trail descriptions on an ala-carte basis but it's still tough to weed through the fluff to find the sweet singletrack. Plus Trails.com limits the number of trail descriptions you can download with your membership so be choosy! Obviously I'm a bit biased but I really like singletracks for finding the latest trail info. We're updating our trail maps and elevation profiles (<a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/maps.php">more than 225 and counting</a>) to be more printer-friendly so you can take an easy to read map with you when you ride. With a singletracks membership you get access to ALL our maps and you can even view maps using your favorite topographic software or upload the <a href="http://www.singletracks.com/mountain-bike/gps.php">data to your GPS</a> (something you can't do on Trails.com). Reviews and trail status reports give you the latest info so you'll know what to expect when you get to the trailhead. Most of the trail information on singletracks is free and we're committed to giving you the best available trail info through photos, videos, and reviews every day. If you appreciate this resource, consider giving back this summer by posting a review, a photo, or, best of all, a new trail. Share the love in 2007!
Mountain Bike Trails
Voice your opinions in Oregon
Apr 11, 2007
A mountain biker navigating rocky terrain, leaning forward as they ride downhill over a steep, uneven surface under a clear blue sky.
Mountain Bike Trails
Pickin' your lines
Apr 10, 2007
Culture
Responsible New England riders & Marin whiners
Apr 9, 2007
Mountain Bike Trails
MTB trail access: Do bikes damage trails?
Apr 6, 2007
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A computer screen displaying a map and a corresponding elevation graph. The left side shows a green line tracing a route on a topographic map labeled "Taiwan Datan Equivalent Cylindrical Map," while the right side features a graph representing elevation changes over distance. Various data points are visible along the route on the left.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Mac GPS Pro review: Solid but...
Apr 6, 2007
Graphic featuring the text "Singletracks bike the net" at the top, with "MTB Trail Access 2007" prominently displayed in the center. Below, there are four colored icons with the keywords: "Speak," "Build," "Respect," and "Ride." The background is a gradient from light blue to white.
Mountain Bike Trails
MTB Trail access: Share the trail
Apr 4, 2007
A 3D satellite map showcasing a mountainous landscape, with a winding road labeled "40" and the town of "Cherry Creek" marked. The image also displays the interstate highway "I-70" and various terrain features in the background.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Topo maps in Google Earth: Map your bike trails
Apr 3, 2007
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Culture
MTB trails: Good and bad news
Apr 2, 2007