The wait is over: Santa Cruz Blur with full Shimano XT is the sexiest thing under 26 lbs and ready to conquer roots.
After a five-month wait, my new Santa Cruz Blur frame finally arrived—almost too beautiful to build up and actually ride.
Learn how to use your mountain bike for geocaching. MTB geocaching involves using a GPS to navigate to a set of coordinates where a treasure awaits.
A comprehensive guide to mountain biking in North Carolina's Research Triangle, covering beginner-friendly and intermediate trails across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.
Lake Crabtree's homemade teeter-totter nearly matches my height, but after conquering it I'm inspired to build my own backyard version.
I returned to Hog Run for my first XC race since 2000, but technical obstacles on the advanced section slowed me to second place—time to practice!
Buffalo Creek offers some of Colorado's best-kept secret singletrack: fast, flowing trails with stunning scenery and fewer crowds than Denver's overused systems.
Roanoke, Virginia lives up to its "Colorado Springs of the East" nickname with challenging climbs at Carvin's Cove and fast, flowing trails at Explore Park.
Mapping software paired with GPS receivers lets mountain bikers preplan routes, mark waypoints, measure terrain changes, and upload data for smarter trail adventures.
GPS units offer mountain bikers advanced ride data, navigation tools, and safety features that go far beyond what traditional cycling computers can provide.
Colorado Springs offers incredible mountain biking at 6,200 feet elevation, from beginner-friendly Palmer Park to technical descents like The Chutes, with countless trails nearby.
Tsali Recreation Area offers 40 miles of legendary singletrack along Fontana Lake, plus several scenic nearby rides for the perfect North Carolina mountain biking road trip.
East coast mountain biking features roots, streams, and tight trees, while western trails challenge riders with sand, rock drops, and lengthy steep climbs.
Based on a few years of trail riding across the U.S., we've identified three types of jerks you're bound to encounter on the trails.
Augusta, GA boasts more than 100 miles of singletrack trails in the area, including trails in the Sumter National Forest that are excellent for mountain biking.
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