The North Shore mountain bike trail at Shawnee Mission Park near Kansas City has undergone a major transformation over the past 3 years thanks to the hard work of the Earth Riders…
on Jun 5, 2007
Floyd Landis returned to his mountain bike roots and saddled up for his first race since the Tour at the Teva Mountain Games this weekend. His 36th place finish time of 2:04:33…
on Jun 4, 2007
I've never seen this happen before: On a ride today, my Garmin Edge 305 completely locked up. It was toward the end of a 30 mile ride and I noticed the map…
on Jun 1, 2007
Have you ridden here yet? I've always been a "trail bagger." Never content to ride the same trail over and over, mudhunny and I started singletracks to share trails with others who…
on Jun 1, 2007
I purchased the Magellan eXplorist 400 "Wilderness bundle" a couple weeks back and I've been using the included MapSend Topo 3D USA software for sending detailed maps to my GPS receiver. I…
on May 31, 2007
I'm starting to think that all great mountain bike movies have to be documentaries. Fictional cycling dramas always turn out cheesy (think Breaking Away and American Flyers) and most adrenaline flicks just…
on May 30, 2007
If you're competitive like me you probably wonder from time to time how you stack up with other mountain bikers. Sure you could enter a race but we all know those things…
on May 29, 2007
When I first started writing this blog on a regular basis back in January, I alluded to the fact that I was calling this the "Singletrack" blog rather than the "Singletracks" blog.…
on May 28, 2007
Want a one-of-a-kind bike without having to do alot of work? Specialbike can hook you up with a refurbished ride sporting brand-spanking new components and a fresh paint job. Looking for that…
on May 26, 2007
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…
on May 25, 2007
Just got this in my inbox on Tuesday, not sure I'll be able to make it out but it sounds like fun (and a good thing to do as well): IMBA is…
on May 24, 2007
Fitch popped the question about mountain biking with a wedding ring and it seems like most guys were split about riding with or without the ring. More recently I came across a…
on May 24, 2007
After reading a glowing review of the Garmin Motionbased online service from an Edge 305 owner I was stoked to see what the hype was about. After wading through system errors and…
on May 23, 2007
Apparently I'm still stuck in the 1990s when it comes to the mountain bike gear I own - I ride a 1999 hardtail Trek 7000, I rock fingerless gloves, and I still…
on May 22, 2007
Short blurb in the Charlotte Observer about the Mombo Loop opening at Itusi on Saturday. The new loop adds about 7 miles to the trail for a total of 14 miles of…
on May 22, 2007
This past weekend IMBA-California held "Ales and Trails" at China Camp State Park in Marin County and from what I read it sounds like it was a great event. I mean, combining…
on May 21, 2007
Just received this press relase from Northstar: TRUCKEE, Calif.-- March 26, 2007-- After a one-year hiatus, Northstar-at-Tahoe¬† Resort‚Äôs mountain bike park, the largest in Northern California, will reopen this summer offering five…
on May 18, 2007
After a less than spectacular experience with the Magellan eXplorist 200 I decided to upgrade and give the eXplorist 400 a try. I purchased the GPS unit as part of the "Wilderness…
on May 17, 2007
The New York City Mountain Bike Association has advocated and won 3 miles of mountain bike trails in Highbridge Park and the new trails are set to open this Saturday. Highbridge Park…
on May 16, 2007
If you're skeptical about your mountain bike helmet being able to hold up in a crash, check out this story from Milwaukee. Ryan Lipscomb was riding down a bike path when an…
on May 16, 2007
Somehow I missed this one back in February but apparently a software engineer in Dublin, Ireland invented a bicycle that can be ridden sideways. The BBC News did a good write up…
on May 15, 2007
It's often tough to find just the right trail for first time mountain bikers. Obstacles like roots and stream crossings that might seem commonplace to experienced riders make beginners cringe and wish…
on May 14, 2007
I've been collecting mountain bike trail data on my GPS for a few years now and I thought it would be helpful to share some tips for those just getting started. Collecting…
on May 11, 2007
Book your airline tickets now - the world mountain bike championships will be held in the Scottish Highlands this year. Check out the official site here.
on May 10, 2007
After a less than positive review of the Trek Concept Store in Raleigh earlier this week I thought I'd follow up with a run-down of the business considerations that (I assume) went…
on May 10, 2007