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Mountain Bike Podcast
on Jun 24, 2019
Podcast: Gary Fisher on the Past, Present, and Future of Mountain Biking
by Jeff Barber
Gary Fisher recounts the early days of mountain biking and weighs in on where our sport is headed today.
Singletracks
on May 24, 2019
Singletracks' 20th Anniversary: Inspiring Epic Mountain Bike Adventures
by Brian Gerow
Learn a little about how and why Singletracks started up twenty years ago, what's changed over that time, and where...
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Jun 25, 2018
Listen: Charlie Kelly Talks About the Birth of Mountain Biking and MTB Culture
by Jeff Barber
I talk with Charlie about the early days of mountain biking, and how he and others helped shape the mountain...
Trails
on Feb 27, 2018
All Aboard the Hardtail Time Machine: Exploring The Past by Bike
by Paxton Wiers
Experiencing history on the back of your mountain bike is an unparalleled, immersive experience. Here's how to visit historic sites...
Forum
on Dec 25, 2017
Christmas, mountain biking and living in the moment
started by mongwolf
Last reply on Dec 25, 2017
Merry Christmas to all on Singletracks. I hope each one of you have a great Christmas and enjoy the moment...
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Forum
on May 15, 2017
What is the biggest mountain bike innovation of all time?
started by Jeff Barber
Last reply on May 15, 2017
Internally among the Singletracks staff, we've debated the answer to this question so I know we'll get a lot of...
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Forum
on Jan 6, 2017
What if John Muir had a Mountain bike?
started by Adam Van Winkle
Last reply on Jan 6, 2017
I was just reading about John Muir, a man I had not thought about since I was maybe 10 years...
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Videos
on Nov 14, 2016
Watch: 10 Years of Fat: The Past, Present, and Future of Fat Bikes
by Video Share
When did fat bikes first come on the scene, and how have they developed over time? GearJunkie answers these questions......
Gear
on Nov 11, 2016
How the Military Has Influenced Mountain Bike Design and Usage Throughout History
by Jeff Barber
Today is Veterans Day in the USA, a day set aside each year to reflect and give thanks to military veterans for......
Gear
on Jun 10, 2016
Video: Quick History of Mountain Bike Designs
by Video Share
This video from Wired goes through a brief history of mountain bike design with MTB pioneers Joe Breeze and Charlie......
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Feb 15, 2016
The Singletracks Origin Story
by Jeff Barber
In this episode, we talk about how Singletracks got its start in the late 1990s and also talk about where the......
Events
on Apr 23, 2014
Day 17: Ghost Town Gravel Grinder
by Greg Heil
The townsite of Turret, Colorado is located just a few miles up in the Arkansas Hills from Salida. A gold......
Videos
on Jul 28, 2013
Video: "Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels"
by Greg Heil
Today's video is very different from the ones that we normally post. It lacks the extreme stoke that you'll normally......
Gear
on Aug 15, 2012
The Museum of Mountain Bike Art and Technology (MOMBAT)
by Jeff Barber
This weekend during the Southern Spokes Festival I got a chance to visit MOMBAT, located inside First Flight Bicycles in......
Culture
on Oct 21, 2011
Happy Birthday Mountain Biking!
by Jeff Barber
George Newman on Repack, 1976. Photo courtesy Charlie Kelly's website. Ok, so the sport of mountain biking doesn't really have......
Trails
on Nov 23, 2010
Mountain Biking Through History
by Greg Heil
Mountain bike trails can have many different features that draw the rider in and create an enjoyable outdoor experience. These......
Culture
on Jul 28, 2010
The Vintage Mountain Biker
by Jeff Barber
Last week I came across a little piece of mountain bike history at my local library, a book simply titled......
News
on May 28, 2009
New MTB Access in Marin County Proposed
by Jeff Barber
Ok, so this is BIG news. For those who don't know, Marin County is basically where mountain biking was invented......
Culture
on Mar 13, 2009
Klunkerz: THE Film About Mountain Bikes
by Jeff Barber
To say Klunkerz is "a film about mountain bikes" is a bit of an understatement, especially given that it's racking......
Culture
on Mar 28, 2008
Buffalo soldiers: The original off-road bikers
by Jeff Barber
By now most of us have heard the lore surrounding the "first" mountain bikers riding Mount Tam north of San......
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