Ah, the mountain bike shuttle. While I'm not scared to climb for hours and earn my turns, I can never pass up an opportunity to snag a ride to the top of the mountain and bomb back down!
As Sweden week on Singletracks goes on you’ll read in detail about the trails that I experienced while riding in the Gothenburg region, but I quickly learned that technical is the name of the game.
If you want to ride a trail system that is quintessentially Gothenburg, the Skatas Area is where you should head.
Wales ranks as Europe's second most popular MTB destination, with diverse trails clustered around Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons National Parks worth exploring.
IMBA is accepting nominations for new Epic trails until July 17—submit your favorite challenging backcountry singletrack adventure today.
Before blaming politicians for trail closures, mountain bikers need to examine their own environmental impact and adopt responsible riding practices.
Mountain Bike Oregon's Randy Dreiling launches Kickstarter campaign to purchase 8-acre riverfront property for permanent mountain biker campground in Oakridge, Oregon.
Western Australia boasts incredible mountain bike culture with 20% owning bikes, featuring diverse trails from Perth's Kalamunda network to the epic 620-mile Munda Biddi.
South Dakota's Black Hills region near Rapid City and Custer offers surprisingly technical and challenging mountain biking with rocky trails, steep climbs, and scenic views.
This French alpine trail might be the world's most dangerous mountain bike descent, with seriously exposed lines and stomach-churning consequences for any mistake.
True exploration means ditching the guide and discovering trails for yourself—here's why venturing into the unknown will transform your mountain biking experience.
The Urban Wilderness Gravity Trail in Knoxville won the Bell Built Grant with 26,619 votes, securing $100,000 to build an epic new trail.
South Korea offers mountainous terrain, unique culture, and under-the-radar singletrack near Seoul, with the best riding in spring and fall.
The IMBA 2015 Great Midwest MTB Summit kicks off Friday in Marquette, Michigan, featuring trail workshops, group rides, demos, and fat bike best practices.
Heli-biking is taking off in British Columbia, with helicopters and bush planes dropping riders deep in the backcountry for multi-day bikepacking adventures.
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Great beginner trails balance mild technical challenges with accessibility, inspiring new riders to progress without breaking bikes, bodies, or spirits on overly-gnarly terrain.
"When you think you've seen big air on a mountain bike, this massive gap jump will make everything else look tiny."
Tennessee's volunteer spirit shines through in its exceptional mountain bike trails, from Chattanooga's technical Raccoon Mountain to Ocoee's 30-mile Tanasi system.
Three riders explored Bolivia's remote Cordillera Apolobambas on Specialized Fatboys, crossing eight passes over 14,000 feet in the high-altitude mountain range.
**Victory for Oklahoma trails: Turkey Mountain development threat averted as mall developer relocates to previously-cleared site in Jenks.**
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"From trail work parties to mentoring youth riders, here are ten ways to give back to the mountain biking community that supports your riding."
Flagstaff's lower-elevation trails offer beginner-friendly ponderosa pine loops perfect for spring riding, while the high-country epics await summer.
An outlet mall threatens the best mountain bike trails in Tulsa, OK.
Riding through abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnels in pitch darkness reveals a post-apocalyptic landscape where nature reclaims crumbling asphalt and graffiti-covered walls.
Hermosa Tours launches AZT Expeditions, offering self-guided mountain bike, trail running, and hiking trips along Arizona's diverse 800-mile National Scenic Trail.
Salida, Colorado offers over 500 miles of diverse singletrack within 25 miles of town, from family-friendly trails to epic alpine descents.
Noble Canyon delivers varied terrain from ponderosa forests to desert switchbacks, with technical features like the Widowmaker making it worth the San Diego detour.
Based on 10,000 new trail reviews, we reveal the most popular mountain bike trail in each US state for 2015.
Burnett County votes to eliminate motorized permits on the Gandy Dancer Trail, but Polk County now considers allowing ATVs on the popular rail-trail.
Rattling Creek offers rocky, flowing singletrack through Pennsylvania's Weiser State Forest, with technical features, ridge-top views, and a memorable 4-mile descent.
One Alaskan's Google Earth daydream sparked a pioneering fat bike expedition across 275 miles of Namibia's unforgiving coastal desert to the Atlantic.
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**Three East Coast trail projects compete for Bell Built Grant funding, putting Atlanta riders in the hot seat to decide between nearby contenders.**
Coldwater Mountain in Alabama and the Timber Trail are East Coast finalists for the Bell Built grant program.
Earth Day reminds us that mountain bikers must practice sustainable habits year-round to protect trail access, preserve riding quality, and safeguard the environment we depend on.
Knoxville's Urban Wilderness seeks Bell Built grant funding to add a gravity trail to 40 miles of mostly intermediate singletrack near downtown.
Ruidoso, New Mexico seeks Bell Built Grant funding to build Cedar Creek DH, a progressive downhill trail to complement their existing cross-country network.
Gallup, New Mexico's Red Rock Park brings Moab-style sandstone riding to the Bell Built Grant competition with a unique downhill trail proposal.
Duluth's Spirit Mountain aims to build a lift-accessed downhill trail with rock gardens and technical features through the Bell Built Grant competition.
Bailey Mountain Bike Park opens near Asheville this June, claiming to be North America's first year-round dedicated downhill mountain bike park.
A White House petition seeks to preserve mountain bike access in Wilderness Study Areas after recent Forest Service bans eliminated 178 miles of traditional riding routes.
West Virginia offers endless Appalachian singletrack with technical rock gardens, epic climbs, and jaw-dropping mountain views across five must-ride trail systems.
Wisconsin's beloved 42-mile non-motorized Gandy Dancer Trail faces increasing pressure from special interest groups seeking to allow ATVs on the family-friendly limestone path.
Sky Tavern Bike Park near Reno is vying for Bell Built Grant funding to add machine-built features and trails to its existing chairlift-accessed downhill courses.
Riding one new trail every week—whether epic singletrack or forgotten backroad—proved to be the best mountain biking goal ever set.
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Oregon's Team Dirt transforms Alsea Falls from overgrown logging roads into seven miles of flowy singletrack through partnerships, creative fundraising, and thousands of volunteer hours.
California's largest mountain bike-only park is adding a downhill line with 800 feet of vertical descent overlooking Lake McClure near Yosemite.
A college newspaper claims Athens, Georgia is building the "largest mountain biking trail in the Southeast" at just four miles long.
Sure, you could go to a place like Moab or Whistler for a weekend, but you'd barely scratch the surface, and would ultimately do yourself and the wealth of amazing riding there a disservice.
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