Senator Mike Lee Introduces Bill to Amend Wilderness Act Which Could Open Some Areas to Bikes
US Senator Mike Lee of Utah introduced Senate bill 1686 recently which seeks to “amend the Wilderness Act to allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized uses may be permitted in wilderness areas, and for other purposes.”
Stop and Smell The Privet, Then Pull It Up By Its Roots Please
Privet is an invasive plant that shades many suburban mountain bike trail systems in the southeastern US.
Bike Trails in Southwestern Utah Will get Another Huge Boost with Half-Million Dollar Grant
The Zion National Park Forever Project has been awarded $500,000 by the Utah Office of Outdoor recreation, which will go toward building 25 miles of new mountain bike trails just outside of the park.
The 5,000-mile Newfoundland to Florida Eastern Divide Trail Gets Closer to Reality, but There’s Still Work to be Done
Planning for the 5,000-mile Eastern Divide Trail bikepacking route has been ongoing since 2015, and organizers are getting closer to releasing the full map.
Some Trails We Ride for a Lifetime: Mount St. Helens Internalized
Every mountain biker has a trail or two that their mind will ride forever.
There’s a Lot to Say About Recreation and Wildlife in Vail. Mountain Bike Advocates are Caught in the Middle
Recreational trail use around Vail, Colorado has been blamed for declining elk populations. As it turns out, it’s not that simple.
Brevard, North Carolina is a Mountain Biker’s Paradise
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Transylvania County, North Carolina is home to the Pisgah National Forest and Dupont State Recreational Forest, each offering their own flavor of epic mountain bike trail riding.
The Newest Mountain Bike Trails [April 2021]
Several mountain bike trails were opened or re-opened in April, with many large trail projects on track to open later this spring and summer.
New Aquarius Trail Hut System Offers Supported Bikepacking Through Southwest Utah
The new Aquarius Trail Hut system will be up-and-running this summer, offering five huts along a 190-mile bike route through southwest Utah.
Mongo up, Cannonball Down: Shepherd Mountain Bike Park is a Midwest Treasure
An ambitious new mountain bike park just opened in Missouri with shuttle service and both natural and man-made features.
With Trails More Crowded Than Ever Before, Trail Bells Could Be a Welcome Solution
Riders at two Arizona trail systems can grab a free bell when they hit the trail this spring, and the news is music to hikers’ ears.
A North Carolina County Will Micro-Manage a Bike Park and Modify Trails Because There Have Been too Many Crashes
A county manager in Lee County, North Carolina has closed the San-Lee Gravity Bike Park in the town of Sanford due to multiple injuries. County leaders plan to bring in experts to recommend safety modifications.
