I originally took up mountain biking in 2000 at the age of 35 because I spent all summer whining that I couldn't ski. However, the addiction soon took over and I now ride knobbies much more than I ride sticks. I'm a classic short attention span kind of guy and would generally ride an average trail for the first time than a great trail for the second time, and I will take every opportunity I can, short of ignoring the commitments of my family and day job, to seek out new trails, which is why my trails ridden list is so long.
Who actually says “hydration pack?” Some brands are so ingrained in the public image their name becomes synonymous with an entire product category. Nobody goes to the grocery store to pick up…
on Feb 25, 2013
Beginning at a fork off the East-West I-10 in Las Cruces, NM, and ending at a merge with the East-West I-90 in Buffalo, WY, Interstate 25 spends much of its length flirting…
on Feb 21, 2013
Mountain biking is full of the joy of discovery; you discover new techniques, friends, places and trails. Of course, these are just new to you at the moment--it's unlikely that you are…
on Feb 14, 2013
If you’re heading from greater Los Angeles to interior Canada, then I-15 is your ticket. Heck, even if you don’t have a need to travel that direction, you may just want to…
on Feb 5, 2013
Every time I click my cleats into my Shimanos, I expect to have a wonderful interaction with the trail, and those expectations are almost always met. But some rides end up being…
on Jan 24, 2013
Stretching from Baltimore in the East to the great Southwestern plateaus, Interstate 70 spans a broad range of American geography—and provides easy access to some of our most excellent singletrack. While the…
on Jan 15, 2013
Finding the perfect, or even the best, mountain bike shoe is a real challenge--at least for me. When one has a hard-to-fit foot, high demands, and is a cheapskate to boot, it's…
on Jan 11, 2013
Like any recreational activity we pursue, we mountain bike because it's fun. Sure, mountain biking is great exercise, but so is running, something a lot of hard core cyclists really don't care…
on Jan 3, 2013
There’s nothing like dropping your knobbies onto a new trail, and travel offers great opportunities to do so. Whenever I hit the road, I try to finagle a way to bring my…
on Jan 1, 2013
Rider: Jeff Barber. Photo: Michael Paul In my last blog post, I shared sweet seven climbs. But mountain biking isn’t all about cardio-punishment and “character building.”…
on Nov 29, 2012
Few riders, even dedicated ones, plan rides with the climb in mind. The climb is a means to the end—the downhill! Fighting gravity is a necessary evil to be endured as the…
on Nov 15, 2012
This is the second part of my exploration of novice-friendly western trails that are actually great fun for riders of all levels. Click here for Part 1. Blue Diamond Trails, Las Vegas,…
on Oct 30, 2012
When I first reviewed my favorite local trail here on Singletracks, I vividly remember what was written by the reviewer before me. He gave the trail one star, mostly bemoaning the lack…
on Oct 25, 2012
This is a continuation of my Montana mountain biking trip report. In case you missed it, go back andread part I here. Day 6: Chestnut Mountain, Bozeman, MT Chestnut is another relatively…
on Sep 13, 2012
Bagging Big Sky Country Ever since I was exiled from Montana in 2008, Ive vowed to return. But taking any vacation, let alone a bike vacation, can be tough. So when my…
on Sep 11, 2012