John has been mountain biking since the year 2000. He's traveled extensively across the USA, sampling the best mountain bike trails along the way. As a result, John topped the Singletracks leaderboard for "most trails ridden" for many years. He spent several years writing for Singletracks as a freelancer and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Sustainable Trails Coalition.
The Winsor Trail drops 3,000 vertical feet in under 10 miles, serving up gnar, flow, and creek crossings through Santa Fe's alpine forests.
A Forest Service plan revision could restrict mountain bike access near the Pacific Crest Trail in three Sierra National Forests—public comment needed now.
Foes Racing is developing a USA-made full suspension fat bike prototype, prompted by forward-thinking bike shops pushing the brand into the fatty market.
After getting caught in a bone-chilling Rocky Mountain deluge, this reviewer finally found a waterproof jacket that's lightweight, packable, and actually works.
Trail etiquette isn't just about being polite—it protects riders, preserves trail access, and keeps mountain biking welcome in shared outdoor spaces.
Mountain biking requires loads of gear, and Mountainsmith's Bike Cube Deluxe offers a rugged, well-organized solution for hauling it all.
A review of the 2015 Rocky Mountain Instinct mountain bike.
The Pearl Izumi X-Alp Enduro IV delivers grippy soles, durable construction, and exceptional value at $110 for all-mountain riders.
Looking for a fun intro to endurance racing? The 12 Hours of Mesa Verde on Phil's World trails offers grueling laps with friendly competition.
Moab's Sovereign Trail delivers non-stop ledges, hucks, and rollers with a high fun-to-work ratio, making it an instant classic worth the detour.
Price, Utah offers surprisingly excellent singletrack with Luke's Trail system delivering 18 miles of varied terrain and creative trail features worth the detour.
The Guacamole Trail near Hurricane delivers swoopy desert singletrack, technical slickrock features, and stunning Zion National Park views in a premier 5-star ride.
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Little Creek Mountain delivers slickrock playgrounds, technical ledges, and jaw-dropping Zion views, but a broken shifter cuts our ride short—time for a demo bike.
Cedar City's Three Peaks delivers surprising variety with rock playgrounds and quirky trailside artifacts, while St. George's underrated Prospector Trail offers swoopy singletrack bliss.
A mountain bike trip report through the Green River, Utah area.
At 49, racing seemed like a terrible idea—until an unexpected rainstorm turned a Colorado XC race into an epic mud-fest survival challenge.
Eagle, Colorado offers the perfect May riding conditions—not too hot, not too cold—with diverse trail networks for every skill level.
The Five Ten Impact Low delivers best-in-class flat pedal grip with surprising comfort, though the half-tongue design makes entry slightly awkward.
Albuquerque's east side Sandia Mountains offer challenging climbs, sweeping views, and diverse terrain from beginner-friendly ski runs to technical rocky singletrack.
# Preservationists and mountain bikers join forces to protect Idaho's Boulder-White Clouds while maintaining cycling access to popular trails near Ketchum-Sun Valley.
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The Pearl Izumi X-Alp Enduro III offers exceptional all-day comfort, durability, and breathability at a reasonable price for everyday trail riders.
Rocky Mountain National Park is accepting public comments until March 3 on allowing mountain bikes on the East Shore Trail and potentially other routes.
Having covered the trails on both the eastern and western sides of Sedona’s stellar riding, we are now ready to complete our circumnavigation of this Southwestern red rock wonderland. Sedona’s north side…
Click here to read Part 1. Having covered the main routes on Sedona’s east side, it’s now time to wander across Highway 179 to the west side. However, I need to point…
I had the good fortune to be able to ride 45 new (to me) trail systems in 2013. Having ridden so many trails (405 trail systems to date), one might think it…
Rocky Mountain National Park is considering allowing cycling on a two-mile section of the East Shore Trail near Grand Lake, CO. Citizens may…
Having ridden most of North America’s great mountain biking destinations, I find it hard to answer when someone asks me which is my favorite. Each destination is unique, having its own charm…
While it may not seem like it now for many of you, spring is definitely out there, not that far off... waiting to smack you in the face. Ahh, the warmth, the…
Having not purchased a new, lower-capacity hydration pack for short rides since my first Camelbak in 2000, I jumped at the opportunity to review the Camelbak Charge 10LR. When I reviewed the…
With Texas and Oklahoma having both exceeded expectations, we had one last chance to waste time riding uninteresting, unchallenging, flat, non-scenic trails. I’ve driven through Kansas many times and noted that it’s…
John explores some of the best trails in Oklahoma: Tulsa's Turkey Mountain Trail System.
Thanksgiving weekend can be a tough time for recreation in Colorado. Often there is enough snow to make most biking…
George Wuerthner of Mountain Bikers for Wildlands wrote a letter to the editor of the Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, saying, in part, And as a mountain biker, I believe the single…
More and more, I find myself having trail déjà vu—the feeling that I’ve ridden this trail before—even when I haven’t. With over 350 trails under my knobbies, you might think it’d be…
The Montana Heritage act is moving along through the legislative process. After passing through committee, which it now has done unanimously, it will move to the full senate. This bill adds 67,112 acres…
Having covered the administrative details of NICA racing in part one, I will now give a quick blurb on each of the races and share what I think were the most intriguing…
With Miniskibum’s first season of sanctioned High School mountain bike racing under his knobbies, it’s time to share the NICA experience with Singletracks readers. Even if you don’t currently have high school-aged…
I am a self-identified "new trail junkie." There’s a reason I have the longest list of trails ridden here on Singletracks: I’m just a short attention span kind of guy. Given the…
Last week, I wrote about biking around a major resort in…
An overview of the best mountain bike trails in Breckenride, Colorado
I’m always on the lookout for new trails to ride and have employed many methods to find them. Having lived in one…
As my wife and I prepared for our first ascent of Pikes Peak, I regaled…
After a great first day in Vernal at NUMB Fest, we were stoked for day two. Our new friends from Altitude Cycle said the best itinerary after McCoy Flats was to ride the…
I’ve always thought attending a mountain bike festival would be a lot of fun. However, I don’t care much for hordes of people or crowded trails. Sounds like a conundrum; what to…
While mountain bikers work hard to build new trails, we constantly face losing existing ones as a result of development, lobbying by hikers and equestrians, forest fires and natural disasters, Wilderness designations,…
The itinerary for our final day of the ultimate spring break mountain bike road trip included two rides in Cortez, one familiar and famous, the other unfamiliar and obscure. The first would…
After becoming a human pincushion on day seven of the ultimate spring break mountain bike road trip, Miniskibum’s status for day eight seemed somewhat questionable. Despite being bloodied and spending a fitful…
After a couple rough days in Tucson, it was time to move up, both on the map and in elevation. This would allow us to add a good deal of variety into…
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