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.
The sock is a lowly piece of attire, both literally and figuratively. If Singletracks was to do one of those surveys with all the fancy infographics covering which pieces of apparel we…
on Mar 19, 2015
Marin County, CA, is if not the very birthplace of mountain biking, at the very least one of the cradles which gave birth to our sport. When Joe Breeze threw a fat…
on Mar 9, 2015
We’re almost two months into 2015 now and trails will be drying out sooner than you think. So, between work, family, and skiing, my thoughts turn to where to ride in 2015. …
on Mar 4, 2015
photo: boulderwhiteclouds.org Idaho's Boulder-White Clouds area north of Sun Valley remains one of America's largest and most stunning unprotected natural areas. As such, this area was to many…
on Mar 2, 2015
One of the more interesting features I rode in 2014--at the entrance to the Devil's Racetrack route in MiddleOfNowhere, Utah. 2014 is in the books and, having completed…
on Feb 16, 2015
When you're young, you can fly We are young Wandering the face of the earth Wondering what our dreams might be worth Learning that we’re all immortal .…
on Feb 11, 2015
Marketing professionals would say I am not an “early adopter.” When shaped skis replaced traditional skis, I eschewed them for the better part of a decade, opting instead to stick with my…
on Jan 20, 2015
Part 1: The Beginning Big bike companies like Specialized and Trek have marketing departments dedicated to finding out what bike innovations they can sell, and sell lots of, to you, the mountain…
on Jan 13, 2015
In keeping with the wild and wacky ways of our government, the recently-passed 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (the law which authorizes military spending) included some unrelated riders. One such attachment was…
on Jan 2, 2015
Yesterday, I told you about 10 trails which you fail to appreciate in the way they deserve to be appreciated. In the interest of keeping balance in the universe, I must now…
on Dec 23, 2014
Having ridden over 400 distinct trail systems from coast to coast in 25 states and 3 Canadian provinces, I’ve developed a pretty broad base upon which I draw when I assess trails. …
on Dec 22, 2014
I've always enjoyed playing in the snow--even more so on the Chumba Ursa. Bike companies come and bike companies go. Even if they don't disappear, they often fall…
on Dec 11, 2014
For many of us, there's nothing so marvelous as the perfect bike. Even as a total noob, when I bought my first mountain bike, I tried 16 different bikes, most of which…
on Dec 4, 2014
Even the dirt road looks cool at the start of the Flat Pass ride. Flat Pass. The name itself is an oxymoron. I live in Colorado and spend…
on Dec 3, 2014
A year ago, Singletracks included Santa Fe, New Mexico on its list of the top 10 mountain bike destinations. The capitol of "The Land of Enchantment" does indeed sport a superb variety of…
on Nov 14, 2014
I purchased my first mountain bike in 2000, by which time aluminum had largely displaced steel as the frame material of choice (which has since been displaced by carbon fiber), and front…
on Nov 12, 2014
As previously reported,Taos's South Boundary trail is a world class epic for strong riders and experienced adventurers that belongs on every serious rider's bikeit list. But while Taos's marquee ride is for the strong…
on Oct 25, 2014
The Endura Guppy fits snug and secure, but comfortable. Hydrophobic--that's me! Many years ago, when I chose to serve, there's a reason I walked into the Air Force…
on Oct 21, 2014
Having had such a stellar day on the first of our New Mexico shuttles on the Winsor Trail, Miniskibum and I were completely stoked for day two, especially since it would take…
on Oct 8, 2014
Work frequently takes me from my home in Colorado Springs to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fortunately, the trip is done as easily by driving as by flying, which means I can generally bring…
on Oct 7, 2014
Photo: Sharing the PCT Facebook Page WHAT: The "Detailed Proposed Action in Support of the Need to Change Items in the Notice of Intent for Forest Plan Revision for the Inyo, Sequoia…
on Sep 18, 2014
Thanks to prodding from some forward-thinking bike shops, Foes is jumping into the fat bike game with a super sweet looking, as yet unnamed, full suspension fatty. We can look forward to…
on Sep 17, 2014
Prologue: July 28, 2010 I was out for a quick 9-mile spin, roughly 4.5 miles each way running from a little over 9,000ft in elevation to about 10,400ft. The ride up was…
on Aug 7, 2014
We live on an increasingly crowded planet and trails, whether we hike or ride them, are a refuge from the daily grind. And while these wonderful strips of bare ground in our…
on Aug 5, 2014
Really, all you need is a bike. If you're healthy enough to ride, all you need is a bike. Period. But then again, should you take a tumble, it's better to live…
on Jul 11, 2014