Known as "MTB Greg" across the internet, I live to travel and ride new trails. My travels have taken me across the United States multiple times, and now, around the world. After serving as the Editor in Chief for Singletracks for 5 years, I'm stoked to continue contributing to this incredible community. I also write about getting outside every single day at Outside365.blog
GoPro has just released an entry-level Hero model for $199, with HD video and a touchscreen.
on Mar 29, 2018
43 plots of land totaling 51,000 acres in the former Bears Ears National Monument have been sold for oil drilling. Enjoy Bear Ears now with a guided trip from Western Spirit Cycling.
on Mar 29, 2018
The multitude of mountain bike choices on the market today is actually making us less happy, not happier. But we can choose to avoid the trap of being a mountain bike maximizer.
on Mar 28, 2018
A mountain biker inadvertently started a forest fire in Austria when his brake rotor ignited a tuft of dried grass.
on Mar 27, 2018
Rocky Mountain has updated their Thunderbolt mountain bike, increasing the suspension travel and adding modern frame features for 2018.
on Mar 27, 2018
Ibis has crossed their Ripley 29er with the Mojo HD4 enduro bike to produce the Ripmo, a long-travel 29er enduro mountain bike that has already scored an EWS podium spot.
on Mar 26, 2018
Commencal is relocating their US office from Carlsbad, California to Golden, Colorado, due in large part to the vibrant mountain biking community in Golden.
on Mar 24, 2018
The Monster Bike Sale in Taupo, New Zealand brings 5 bike shops together offering 33 different brands, a used bike sale, and more, all next to some fantastic singletrack mountain biking.
on Mar 23, 2018
Network marketing businesses can have a negative connotation, and while it's unlikely that any mountain bike brand would set out to create a network marketing business on purpose, Ellsworth's new brand ambassador program appears to move toward this business model.
on Mar 22, 2018
Finish Line is marketing a Kevlar-based, tubeless mountain bike tire sealant they claim will never, ever dry out.
on Mar 21, 2018
RockShox has just released a new DebonAir air spring that is now available across much of their product line, including in the new Lyrik RC2 mountain bike fork and Super Deluxe RCT shock.
on Mar 20, 2018
The Santa Cruz Blur full suspension cross-country mountain bike is back with modern geometry and updated features. Santa Cruz has also revamped their Highball 29er hardtail for 2018.
on Mar 20, 2018
Sea Otter Europe brought in 30,000 visitors in 2017, and for 2018 over 300 brands will be in attendance. The festival will offer 400 bikes for demo rides and over 20 races and events.
on Mar 20, 2018
Rocky Mountain has released completely revamped the Vertex XC hardtail race bike, with an all-new carbon frame, trail-friendly geometry, new features, and updated build kits.
on Mar 20, 2018
E-bikes have been banned by default from singletrack mountain bike trails in Washington State in a new bill passed by the state legislature.
on Mar 15, 2018
The excitement that our dogs have for going outside every single day can teach us a valuable lesson about what's worthwhile in our life on this planet.
on Mar 14, 2018
Niner Bikes has officially been purchased by the parent company of Huffy Bikes.
on Mar 12, 2018
The 10 most affordable mountain bike towns in the United States include cities in the southeast and Rocky Mountains. This analysis considers housing prices, cost of living, and accessibility to great singletrack bike trails.
on Mar 12, 2018
Choosing the perfect type of mountain bike can seem very complicated. Asking yourself these 5 questions can help make your bike buying decision significantly easier.
on Mar 8, 2018
Intense has just released their new Sniper mountain bike in both XC and Trail configurations. The Trail model is slightly slacker than the XC model and features 20mm more suspension travel--120mm vs 100mm. The XC version, on the other hand, is available in more build kits, soaring up to $8,499 MSRP.
on Mar 7, 2018
The nuts-and-bolts of mountain bike advocacy is surprisingly mundane, and boils down to attending a lot of meetings. But meeting-goers are absolutely vital to getting legal mountain bike trails built.
on Mar 7, 2018
In response to a petition, REI has halted orders for products from popular mountain bike brands like CamelBak, Giro, Bell, and Blackburn, due to their ownership by Vista Outdoor, a conglomerate that also owns gun-related businesses.
on Mar 2, 2018
IMBA, in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation, is launching a new grant fund called the "Trail Accelerator" that's designed to help new trail systems get started.
on Mar 1, 2018
A new 1,100-mile bikepacking route, dubbed the Arkansas High Country Mountain Bike Route, is well on its way to development, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation.
on Feb 28, 2018
For Greg, mountain biking -- and cycling in general -- isn't motivated by fitness. Instead, it's motivated by adventure.
on Feb 28, 2018