Yesterday was a rare "trail day" here at singletracks and despite the overcast and cool weather I managed to get out to two new trails in a single afternoon. One of the…
on May 9, 2007
I took a trip to Europe recently and although I didn't get a chance to mountain bike while I was there, I thought perhaps writing about biking might allow me to write…
on May 8, 2007
Mudhunny spotted an ad in Endurance magazine for North Carolina's first Trek concept store in Raleigh and since the trails were wet Saturday we decided to check it out. Before heading out…
on May 7, 2007
Seattle area riders have found an overlooked urban location for new mountain bike trails: under the interstate. Collonade Park is located under I-5 and boasts trails built using thousands of volunteer hours…
on May 4, 2007
Oops, looks like we just missed this one: The first mountain bike race on the Tamrang heritage trails in Rasuwa, Nepal. Why should mountain climbers be the only ones who get to…
on May 4, 2007
If you're worried we've abandoned the blog thing, have no fear! After an international excursion, the singletracks blog will be back to daily updates starting next week. As it turns out French…
on May 2, 2007
I used to tell beginner mountain bikers that they should attempt at least one new trick or obstacle each time they go out for a ride. For some people that means trying…
on Apr 30, 2007
Women's mountain bike camps and clinics popping up all over the country. IMBA is teaming up with Dirt Series by Rocky Mountain bikes at two special camps in Hood River, OR and…
on Apr 29, 2007
Movies about mountain biking are usually pretty predictable. Start with an interview/profile of a tatted up rider, show him/her do some gnarly jumps, and end with "outtakes" of said rider taking some…
on Apr 27, 2007
Wow, what an awesome performance by the US women in the first round of this year's Mountain Bike World Cup. From usacycling.org: Led by Georgia Gould (Ketchum, Idaho/Luna), who placed eighth as…
on Apr 26, 2007
I agree with Kevin on his thoughts on riding with dogs. I have an energetic 95 lb shepard-lab mix, Jackson, as my running buddy (personal trainer might be more appropriate) but I…
on Apr 26, 2007
If you're a gamer wanna-be but would rather spend $300 on bike bling than on a wii, check out this free mountain bike video game. It's full of precarious drops and tricks,…
on Apr 24, 2007
I added Douthat State Park in Virginia to my trail wishlist about two years ago when a friend said the trails there were better than Tsali. The Mountain Bike Virginia Falconguide seemed…
on Apr 21, 2007
Good article on the Julian 7500 Death March endurance mountain bike race in San Diego County last month. Only 12 of the 38 who started the race finished it and one racer…
on Apr 19, 2007
This is probably old news by now but it looks like Floyd Landis will be riding his mountain bike at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail June 2-3. Landis will be competing…
on Apr 18, 2007
Picture this: You're riding your mountain bike down a remote section of trail when suddenly, out of nowhere, a mountain lion starts to chase you. You pedal faster and faster but the…
on Apr 18, 2007
For once mountain bikers are on the other side of the trail access debate. Apparently mountain bikers are fed up with equestrians illegally using the trails at two parks in the Lubbock,…
on Apr 17, 2007
I've been a Garmin guy ever since I got my first GPS for Christmas in 2000. I'm on my fifth Garmin GPS now (the latest: Garmin Edge 305 which is sweet by…
on Apr 16, 2007
Whistler Resort is putting on the Crankworx freeride mountain bike festival at Winter Park in Colorado this summer. The legendary Crankworx festival is held in Whistler, British Columbia each year and features…
on Apr 16, 2007
For those who have dreamed of riding the famed Kokopelli Trail but haven't had the time to plan the trip, Bikerpelli 2007 might be a good option for you. The 5th annual…
on Apr 13, 2007
Trail users often use the phrase "illegal trail" to describe a number of mountain bike trail situations, some more illegal than others. Some trails are located in designated wilderness or Federally managed…
on Apr 13, 2007
KLUNKERZ will screen at the Newport Beach Film Festival at the Edwards Island Cinemas on April 22nd at 3:30 pm. The film is about a group of friends in Marin County whose…
on Apr 12, 2007
Over the past year we've looked at a ton of GPS mountain bike trail data from all over the country and we started noticing a pattern: many of you are using TopoFusion…
on Apr 12, 2007
Nope, this isn't about Ray's MTB Indoor Park in Cleveland - it's the Red Bull Ride the Sky 2007 from St. Paul, MN. If you haven't heard St. Paul has this crazy…
on Apr 11, 2007
Good chance for Oregon mountain bikers to advocate for some new and improved mountain bike trails in Silver Falls State Park. The park recently added about 350 acres and park managers are…
on Apr 11, 2007