Maureen Gaffney
Maureen lives in Carbondale, CO. She writes better than she rides but she don't care cause it's really fun. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College and refuses to buy a gravel bike cuz she's old and cranky and in her day gravel was "the shitty fire road part." But she'll knuckle under soon.
A group mountain bike ride on Mt. Tam. in Marin County, CA showcases the incredible wildflowers. Mountain bikers can be nature nerds, too.
on May 4, 2018
One woman's story of being lost in the woods, at night, somewhere in the wilds of California.
on Feb 22, 2018
Life is prone to taking unexpected turns. Maureen shares a story about a riding partner and friend's unexpected turn.
on Feb 13, 2018
WTB's president Patrick Seidler talks about mountain bike advocacy, Marin County, and how WTB continues to lead the industry.
on Nov 8, 2017
While recovering from a crash and resulting surgery, Maureen finds humor in the stereotyping that appears to be alive and well in the sport of mountain biking.
on Oct 24, 2017
Spring has sprung in the Sierras! Photo by Peter Repetti. Who among us doesn't have a story, about ourselves or a friend—that badass guy or gal…
on Jul 20, 2017
Cleaning the Rose Garden. Photo courtesy COPMOBA. It was certainly an ominous start. Gun metal gray clouds churned out sleet and the intermittent snow flurry, and each…
on Jun 21, 2017
Pretty, huh? This one's still illegal. Ah, Marin. “The birthplace of mountain biking,” they say. And they speak the truth. The legends of the sport hail from here…
on May 5, 2017
Belly up to the service bar. Photo by Cathy Stancil Photography. “Hey, have you heard of a place in Sonoma County that has a bike shop…
on Apr 13, 2017
I couldn't not include this photo of Superwoman Rachel Lloyd in an article about being a chick on a bike. Though, to be clear, I'm pretty sure Rachel…
on Mar 13, 2017
The Sweco in action. Photo by Tom Boss. “The hardest thing about trail building is getting permission.” So says Jim Jacobson of Forest Knolls, CA. And…
on Mar 3, 2017
The Endura Women's Singletrack jacket is a nylon, fully seam-sealed 2.5-layer waterproof, "breathable fabric" rain jacket with under arm zipped vents, and a hood. I put the "breathable" in quotes because everyone says their…
on Dec 22, 2016
Beth Roberts of Rim Tours leads a happy group of guests past Wooden Shoe Arch, Canyonlands National Park. Photo courtesy of Rim Tours. I recently wrote…
on Dec 16, 2016
While trying to sell me on the idea of buying a house in Forest City, 62 miles north of Auburn on Highway 49, my friend Ruedy paused and commented to…
on Dec 2, 2016
The Kamikaze Downhill with levitating spectator. All photos are credit Peter Morning, MMSA. The Kamikaze. Until I went to Mammoth Lakes this fall to see the…
on Nov 4, 2016
Minaret Summit, top of the world. Photo by Peter Morning. “So the thing about riding Mammoth is…” Somehow I knew Gabe Taylor, head of bike park…
on Oct 21, 2016
Day Three: The Rainbow Rim Trail As I pounded my last tent stake, the first plump, squat drop hit me square on the snout. Distant thunder…
on Oct 20, 2016
Day One, Stage One: Imst, Austria. One-half kilometer down, 519 to go! Photos courtesy of TransAlp. When the gun went off on day one in Imst,…
on Aug 11, 2016
Diggin' deep at the High School Mountain Bike Championships. Photo by Karl Nielsen. As I rode haphazardly through the streets of Berkeley in search of the world…
on Aug 5, 2016
“Well surely there won’t be any wind at 7:30 in the morning….” I said to pro-racer Olivia Dillon as we chatted across tables at the Firken Fox in downtown Carson City. She…
on Jun 24, 2016
Built for long cross-country rides, the Platypus W's B-line hydration pack, "designed for women," according to Platypus, is lightweight at 691 grams and fits well. I particularly appreciated the "RidgeAir" back panel--a…
on Jun 22, 2016
When I heard this year’s Singletracks.com gathering was in North Carolina, three thoughts clanged around between my ears. 1) Excitement that I’d get to meet the crew—after almost a year contributing articles,…
on May 26, 2016
The Shasta Lemurian Classic mountain bike race occurs at the end of every April and is a harbinger of summer. Taking its name from a mythical, advanced race of small people-like beings…
on May 13, 2016
One small sign that the future of biking might become more inclusive.
on Apr 28, 2016
My boyfriend proposed. It was really sweet how he was all shy and nervous. Here’s how it went down. Him: {shuffles, clears throat, looks down} “Hey, so, um….we’ve been spending a lot…
on Mar 30, 2016
