Singletracks partners with Google Field Trip app to deliver mountain bike trail info automatically when you're near great places to ride.
Wyoming's sparse population of 584,000 means plenty of elbow room for excellent mountain biking, from Curt Gowdy's varied terrain to Jackson's scenic singletrack.
CNN honors Trips for Kids founder Marilyn Price, still riding in her 70s, for introducing disadvantaged youth to mountain biking nationwide.
A group of riders explored Ontario's frozen Humber River on fat bikes and studded tires, dodging thin ice, wildlife tracks, and discovering nature's winter drama.
Portland's Northwest Trail Alliance appeals sudden River View Natural Area mountain bike ban, citing abandoned public process and lack of rationale from city commissioners.
Singletracks launches Five2Ride, a new weekly series highlighting five must-ride mountain bike trails in each state, province, and country worldwide.
Durango, Colorado offers fat bikers endless winter riding options, from in-town singletrack at Horse Gulch to epic backcountry adventures in the San Juans.
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"With over 200 quality submissions, choosing winners for our Pisgah Stage Race photo contest proved challenging—check out the stunning top three shots."
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Portland mountain bikers speak out against the River View Park trail ban in this passionate video from frustrated local riders.
Three hundred Portland mountain bikers protest the city's sudden ban on riding at River View Natural Area, a decision made without scientific justification.
A survey of 1,400 mountain bikers reveals travel patterns, spending habits, and popular destinations, with most trips being regionally-focused beyond a few iconic locations.
Cape Cod offers surprisingly diverse intermediate mountain biking with accessible trails, mild weather, strong community support, and year-round riding from beaches to technical singletrack.
Minneapolis's Theodore Wirth Park offers surprisingly fun, machine-cut flow trails that transform into perfect snow-flow singletrack for fat bikers during winter months.
After crashing twice on dusty, technical terrain outside Salida, a solo rider learns valuable lessons about preparation, tire selection, and knowing when to dial it back.
Portland's River View Natural Area is banning bikes from 146 acres, ignoring stakeholder input and offering only a cramped interstate-side "bike haven" as compensation.
Eagle, Colorado is emerging as a serious mountain biking destination with buff singletrack, innovative trail design, and a grassroots vibe that locals hope to preserve.
After years of dreaming about leaving Pennsylvania, this college grad discovered world-class mountain biking was hiding in her own backyard all along.
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**A five-day epic loop through central Colorado hits legendary trails from Salida's Monarch Crest to Crested Butte's wildflower-lined climbs and Fruita's desert singletrack.**
Desert Trails Park in Mesa, Arizona offers flow trails, pump tracks, and skills areas perfect for after-work sessions and building confidence on berms and drops.
Mountain biker maps out 15 ambitious bucket-list trails for 2015, from local Colorado gems to remote adventures in Montana, Alabama, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
When Pennsylvania's temperatures plummeted below zero, frozen Standing Stone Creek became a rare rideable corridor, offering five miles of surreal ice biking upstream.
From multi-day Incan trails to 10,000-foot descents in the Andes, South America offers affordable, accessible adventure riding that's still off the beaten path.
Idaho's Boulder-White Clouds protection agreement preserved mountain bike access, but subsequent legislation changes threaten to close iconic trails that should remain open.
Singletracks unveils a crowd-sourced algorithm ranking the world's best mountain bike destinations based on 15 years of user reviews and trail data.
The Singletracks MTB Destinations ranking algorithm weighs trail quality, quantity, diversity, lift access, and town size to objectively rank the world's best mountain biking destinations.
Atlanta's Tuesday night Faster Mustache ride navigates urban trails where gunshots and crime prove more dangerous than technical features.
Local trails may not be epic adventures, but they're the rides that teach us the most and consistently put smiles on our faces.
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**A rider ranks his top 14 new trail discoveries from 2014, spanning Arizona to New Mexico with quality rides that beat quantity.**
After struggling through sandy trails on cyclocross and mountain bikes, a couple discovers fat bikes are the perfect solution for Colorado's diverse Fourmile Recreation Area.
Fat biking continues its explosive growth across the US, with dedicated groomed trails from Alaska to Vermont leading the winter riding revolution.
We checked out Moab's North Klonzo trail system: a beginner-friendly network with slickrock riding and stunning La Sal Mountain views.
Tips for finding the best places to ride your fat bike in the snow.
With gas prices at 7-year lows, now's the perfect time to road trip to California's coast, the desert Southwest, or Southern Appalachians for winter singletrack.
Bell Built Grant returns with $100,000 for one winner, and this year they're exclusively funding aggressive, technical trail construction through IMBA Trail Solutions.
The Hangover Trail is the most intense trail of jaw-dropping ingenuity in all of Sedona... and one of the most creatively-built trails I've ever ridden.
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Technical Sedona terrain made our 9-mile Broken Arrow ride feel epic, taking 80 minutes through the Hogs' heavenly red rock benches and gnarly descents.
The first main section of Hiline is a pretty mild trail running along a high bench, with some technical red rock sections mixed in.
Matt McFee from Hermosa Tours guided me through Upper Dry Creek's interwoven trail system, Sedona's perfect intermediate primer for classic red rock riding.
Since I had no idea what to expect from Sedona, I envisioned it to be Arizona’s version of Moab. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
New Mexico's 10k trail delivers high-altitude technical thrills through pine forests and rock gardens, dropping from 10,000 feet past Sandia ski resort.
The 2015 Defense Authorization Act includes wilderness legislation that opens one New Mexico trail to bikes while closing 75 miles of singletrack forever.
Moab's North Klondike Bluffs trail system offers intermediate to advanced riders technical slickrock singletrack with grippy obstacles and stunning La Sal Mountain views.
Getting kids on bikes early is key to cycling's future, and Strider balance bikes paired with kid-friendly trails create lifelong riders.
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"Ten overrated trails that don't live up to the hype, from root-covered Fountainhead to monotonous Good Water Rim—and why better options exist nearby."
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Ten established trail systems across North America deserve far more recognition than their rankings suggest, from Tucson's versatile 50 Year Trail to Wyoming's adventurous Rock Creek descent.
After 14 months, all 9.5 miles of Colorado's flood-damaged Apex Trail is finally open, and it's better than ever thanks to dedicated volunteers.
The Forest Service is revising land management plans for Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, which could restrict mountain bike access to popular trails.
Eric Porter and Scott House showcase Northern Utah's world-class trails and discuss the region's growth as a mountain bike destination.
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