Five2Ride: 5 of the Best Mountain Bike Trails in Missouri
Once upon a time, way back in my trail snob days, I thought of Missouri as part of a massive mountain biking void comprising the core of our continent. But while on a road trip, desperate to ride, I tossed aside my prejudice and looked for the best ride I could hit within a few …
56 SHARES | 3 COMMENTS | Continue reading »My Downieville Downfall
Who among us doesn’t have a story, about ourselves or a friend—that badass guy or gal who flings themselves over gap jumps, nose wheelies this or that, then breaks their femur tripping on their PJ’s falling down the stairs? Fractures their foot taking out the recycling? Well I don’t gap jump, and most wouldn’t label …
242 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Five2Ride: 5 of the Best MTB Trails in North Dakota
Not long after discovering mountain biking and becoming obsessed with the sport, I learned I was to be transferred to… North Dakota! Really? Did the powers that be not realize they were ending my life as I knew it? I couldn’t help but think of the line from the Jim Croce classic, “Time in a …
117 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »The Top 5 Mountain Bike Destinations in Colorado
“I’m finally heading to Colorado to mountain bike! Where should I ride?” The number of times I’ve answered this question, whether on the Singletracks forums, via email, or on social media, is astounding–yet simultaneously understandable. While there are dozens upon dozens of incredible mountain bike destinations, Colorado commands respect in the imaginations of mountain bikers around …
319 SHARES | 6 COMMENTS | Continue reading »The Best Bike Trails in the Midwest and Texas by City
If you’ve been reading about mountain biking for a while, by now you know that excellent mountain bike trails can be found nearly everywhere. Geography and topography be damned, mountain bikers are a creative tribe and wherever there’s a desire for entertaining singletrack, it can and will be built. For that reason, it would be cliché (and frankly …
37 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Five2Ride: The Best Bike Trails in Chicago
Chicago is known for a lot of things–its magnificent skyline, deep-dish pizza, and signature toppings for the all-American hot dog. It’s safe to say, we can also add excellent mountain bike trails to the list, thanks to active MTB groups like the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers (CAMBr) and their supporters. Palos Hills While Palos Hills is …
112 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Five2Ride: The Best Bike Trails in the Dallas / Fort Worth Area
Looking out over the Dallas / Fort Worth metro area, one might get the idea that the region is completely flat. But zoom in closer and you’ll find more than a couple hundred feet of elevation change between the high and low points, which is more than enough for building excellent mountain bike trails. The Dallas Off Road …
20 SHARES | 3 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Five2Ride: The Best Bike Trails in Houston
When I asked Bill Collier of the Greater Houston Off Road Bicycling Association (GHORBA) which trails in the Houston area were the best, his first response was “that is a [loaded] gun question.” Understandably: it was as if I had asked a father to choose his favorite child. Fortunately GHORBA has been working to establish all kinds …
136 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Five2Ride: The Best Bike Trails Near Detroit
For those who saw our recent list of five must-ride trails in the state of Michigan, a couple of the trails here are going to be familiar. The other thing to note about our list of the best trails near Detroit is that all are located north and west of the city center, and unfortunately all are at least …
46 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Five2Ride: 5 of the Best Mountain Bike Trails in Kansas
I have had the good fortune of needing to travel across Kansas from time to time. I say “good fortune” because I always travel with my bike and incorporate rides into my travels, and contrary to popular belief, there’s quite a bit of quality singletrack here in America’s breadbasket. What’s more, it’s not just rolling …
136 SHARES | 1 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Trail Variety Is the Spice of Biking Life: Why All Trail Types and Configurations Have Their Place
“Variety is the spice of life” goes the old cliché. It is not just the spice of life in an overall sense, but also the spice of various elements of life, mountain biking being one of them. Variety in trail types is a sure-fire route to keeping your ride spicy. When I chose to settle …
154 SHARES | 6 COMMENTS | Continue reading »An Exercise in Unmet Expectations: Riding the Back 40 in Arkansas
We had just three days to mountain bike as many trails as possible during our March visit to Northwest Arkansas, and the question wasn’t so much “which trails do we ride?” but “which trails do we choose NOT to ride?” With so many options spread all across this corner of the state, totaling hundreds of miles of …
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