IMBA's 2009 Trail Care Crews will travel North America leading trail work sessions, meeting land managers, and connecting with local mountain bike clubs.
Helen, Georgia offers scenic winter riding with frozen forest roads at Jasus Creek and wide singletrack at Unicoi State Park.
IMBA shares best practices for building durable wooden freeride features like ladder bridges, jumps, and teeter-totters that challenge riders while maximizing longevity.
# Follow the Sun: Mountain Bikers Can Chase Ideal Conditions from California to Australia
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When winter hits, follow the sun south for prime riding conditions, from less-crowded Fresno trails to Australia's expanding trail networks.
Mountain bikers turned out in force at a Chattahoochee River NRA planning meeting, making up more than half the attendees and speakers.
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A Scottish high school opens a $65K mountain bike track on campus, raising the question: why aren't more US schools building similar facilities?
Cable, Wisconsin's trails rival the best mountain biking in the West, earning the nickname "Moab of the Midwest" for their challenging, forested terrain.
Gooseberry Mesa near St. George delivers world-class slickrock riding with challenging technical features, stunning views, and terrain that rewards repeat visits.
IMBA and local advocates are working with the National Park Service to build new shared-use singletrack at Big Bend National Park in Texas.
Chilhowee delivers challenging climbs and technical terrain near Lake Ocoee, but lacks the flowy singletrack magic found at nearby Tanasi trails.
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We're celebrating Labor Day weekend early with epic rides at Chilhowee and Tanasi trail systems near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Mountain bikers face increasing trail closures across the US, with removal requests spiking despite recent advocacy gains by groups like IMBA.
We tackled the IMBA EPIC Tanasi trail system near the Ocoee Whitewater Center, finding swoopy singletrack, technical descents, and surprisingly few crowds.
Chelan County, Washington offers some of the fastest mountain bike trails in the region, just two hours from Seattle.
Singletracks adds IMBA-based trail difficulty ratings and Epic trail badges, making it easier to find rides that match your skill level.
Nearly 1,000 Boy Scouts built 60 miles of multi-user trails in Virginia's Alleghany Highlands as part of one of the largest volunteer projects ever.
Local's claim that Stanley Gap is "better than Tsali" proves disappointing with overgrown trails, excessive pavement, and minimal payoff for the climbing effort.
Colorado newspaper highlights four epic high country rides including Monarch Crest and Trail 401, but snowpack means another couple weeks before they're rideable.
Mountain bike trail names like "Bear Creek," "Loop," and "Lake Trail" get recycled across the country, causing confusion for riders seeking new dirt.
Northstar at Tahoe opens for lift-serviced mountain biking June 20 with $29 day passes, while Colorado resorts延續 skiing after June snowfall.
Exploring the top urban mountain bike trail systems in the US, from Seattle's ingenious I-5 Colonnade to Cleveland's indoor Ray's MTB Park.
Riding all 48 IMBA Epic trails would be an epic accomplishment—let's see how many we can ride this summer for prizes!
The 14th annual Bump and Grind race drew 500+ riders to Oak Mountain's trails, which will expand to 25 miles for IMBA Epic status.
Legendary trail designer Glen Jacobs calls this new 3km Mt. Wellington trail "amazing hand-built engineering," though construction took an astonishing two and a half years.
Recent rides to Fort Mountain State Park and Bear Creek near Ellijay reveal overgrown trails and new water bars, plus a Georgia state parks challenge.
Space-age gel armor that flexes until impact and epic Pisgah trails near Asheville highlight today's must-read mountain biking stories.
**Australian authorities increase patrols and fines up to $750 after discovering massive illegal jumps built from cut trees in protected forest reserves.**
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Mountain bikers often get relegated to undesirable locations like sewage facilities and landfills—why are we treated as second-class recreational citizens?
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Southwest Montana mountain bikers face losing access to 25 years of epic singletrack under a proposed Forest Service ban on bikes in recommended wilderness areas.
Florida mountain biking defies expectations with 60+ mile trail systems like Santos, creative terrain features, and year-round riding that rivals scenes across the country.
Arkansas mountain bikers claim their state is one of the best for riding in the country, but we need help filling in trail gaps.
Mountain bike clubs are experiencing a renaissance, building amazing new trail systems and features that prove the sport is maturing without losing its edge.
Macon, Georgia offers surprisingly diverse mountain biking with five trail systems, including challenging Arrowhead Park featuring 650 feet of climbing and a unique ride through a barn.
Looking for a winter escape from frozen trails? South Africa offers world-class mountain biking with warm weather and epic routes like the 190-mile Wild Coast ride.
# Highland Mountain Bike Park in New Hampshire is a former ski resort now dedicated exclusively to lift-serviced mountain biking with clay trails.
Toronto is developing a city-wide mountain biking strategy to manage informal trails, and they're seeking input from riders through March 2008.
February singletrack in shorts: exploring 24 miles of well-maintained Wine Creek and Turkey Creek trails in Georgia's Sumter National Forest near Augusta.
**Dauset trails offer 17 free miles of wooded singletrack near Atlanta, but poor drainage and erosion issues keep them from reaching full potential.**
A New Year's Day revival ride at Georgia's redesigned Stonewall Falls Loop delivered 7.5 miles of pristine singletrack and multiple freezing stream crossings.
Liberty University plans to build downhill and cross-country mountain bike trails on campus to attract students with "good clean fun."
BLM opens Free Lunch, its first purpose-built downhill trail in Fruita, featuring 7-foot drops, wall rides, and gap jumps for expert freeriders.
**Tom Walton and the Walton Foundation are backing major expansion of Bentonville's Slaughter Pen Hollow trail system with seven additional miles.**
Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN delivers fast, swoopy singletrack with technical challenges and stunning views that rival Colorado's best mountain bike trails.
Over 100 volunteers from Timberland, GoLite, and SmartWool will build trail connecting Hall Ranch and Heil Valley Ranch in Boulder County, Colorado.
Portugal's 335-mile Grande Route winds through historic Central Portugal villages, offering stunning castle views and cultural experiences best enjoyed in spring or fall.
November brings frozen trails and prime riding conditions to Alaska's typically swampy summer terrain, especially around Anchorage's Campbell tract area.
Sacred Rides MTB blog features Bikes Without Borders charity work in Peru and claims to have discovered the world's best trail in Ollantaytambo.
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Cleveland Area Mountain Bikers Association opens 2 miles of official singletrack in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation as pilot project, proving local clubs make real impact.
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