For many trail users around the globe, Himalayan blackberry vines pose a familiar and occasionally painful nuisance. Here's a little info on how to eradicate them from the trails and how to make a delicious sorbet from their fruit.
Most, if not all mountain bikers are nature lovers too. The Singletracks crew shares their stoke for the natural environment, and considers how mountain bikers can be even better stewards.
When not eating or steeping nettle, humans have used its fibrous stalks to make ship sails, ropes, nets, and nearly anything else that we have employed hemp fibers for.
Oak trees are native to six of the seven continents on earth, so chances are you have mountain biked among them. Learn more about this magnificent tree species.
As mountain bikers, we spend a lot of time around pine trees, but how much do we actually know about them? Gerow breaks down the pine tree for us and even includes a recipe for a post-ride meal based on pine.
Mountain bikers ride past fir trees regularly, but seldom take the time to get to know these mighty trees. Learn more about the tree that many associate with the holiday season.
Mountain bikers often speed through nature, rarely taking the time to appreciate or understand the natural beauty around them. Learn about the Larch tree, a coniferous tree that sheds its needles in autumn, to enhance your rides this fall.
