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Trails
on Dec 30, 2020

Trail Building Classes and Recreational Investment: Trinidad, Colorado Plans for a Bike-Friendly Future

by Matt Miller
Mountain bike trails and gravel roads are an integral part of the plan to revitalize the town of Trinidad, Colorado....
Trails
on Dec 24, 2020

Ukraine Gravity: The Carpathian Mountains are Ringed in Mountain Bike Trails

by Brian Gerow
The Ukraine Gravity crew is working to build trails in their native country and to showcase the riding there via...
News
on Dec 1, 2020

$6M Federal Grant Will Fund 50+ Miles of Singletrack in Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee

by Jeff Barber
A $6 million Federal grant was awarded to create 50-75 miles of mountain bike trails in Cooke County, Tennessee near...
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Nov 23, 2020

A Case Study in MTB Tourism, with CAMBA in Wisconsin [Podcast #270]

by Jeff Barber
CAMBA recently worked with River Falls Research Center on a study linking trail visits to $7.8 million in economic impact...
Trails
on Nov 17, 2020

Digging up Trail Fossils and Loamy Gold in Quesnel, BC

by Patrick Lucas
Digging into a collaborative trail build on Lhtako Dene tribal land in Quesnel, British Columbia.
Advocacy
on Sep 7, 2020

The Myth of the Great Bike Savior

by Patrick Lucas
Outdoor recreation can be a lifeline for rural economies, but the industry has also benefited from the erasure of Indigenous...
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Apr 13, 2020

How MTB Trails and Tourism can Help Struggling Communities [Podcast #246]

by Jeff Barber
We talk about how SBTS trail work is impacting the local economy. Founder Greg Williams shares some of the strategies...
News
on Mar 27, 2020

For Small Business Owners in the Bike Industry, the Timing of Coronavirus Couldn't Have Been Worse

by Matt Miller
Coronavirus is impacting small businesses at the worst time possible in the seasonal cycle of the bike industry.
Advocacy
on Jan 28, 2020

Whether Building or Riding, There are no Easily Earned Miles in Southwest Utah

by Matt Miller
Southwest Utah has blown up in popularity as a mountain bike destination over the past decade, but that brings a...
Videos
on Oct 2, 2019

Watch: Race Face Creator Series - From Slide to Ride

by Video Share
This is the story of how a natural disaster brought a town together and how mountain biking could bring inspiration...
Beginners
on Sep 27, 2019

5 Lessons I Learned From My First Mountain Biking Trip

by Richard Shoop
A whole new world of mountain biking opens up when you venture beyond your local trails. Richard shares the things...
Videos
on Sep 26, 2019

Watch: Dirt Magic - From Dying Mining Town to Mountain Bike Mecca

by Video Share
A documentary showing how Downieville transformed itself from a mining town to mountain bike mecca.
Mountain Bike Podcast
on May 27, 2019

Sharing the Mountain Bike Stoke Around the World [Podcast #203]

by Jeff Barber
Mike Brcic talks about the best ways to share the mountain bike experience with others, whether that's leading a group...
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Apr 29, 2019

How Mountain Biking is Being Developed in Scotland [Podcast #199]

by Jeff Barber
Any group looking to develop mountain biking -- whether it's at the local or national level, for tourism, industry, or...
Forum
on Mar 25, 2019

Marin County Says Thanks But No Thanks to MTB Tourism

started by Jeff Barber
Last reply on Mar 25, 2019
 
It's no surprise MTB tourism faces an uphill battle in Marin County, which has been notoriously hostile toward mountain biking,...
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Trails
on Mar 25, 2019

Come for a Job, Stay for the Trails. Using Mountain Biking to Lure Great Employees

by Matt Miller
Cities around the US are working to attract new workers with mountain bike trails. For some places, this gamble more...
Advocacy
on Feb 20, 2019

As MTB Destinations Grow Tourism, the Process is Part Experimental, and Part Follow the Leader

by Matt Miller
What does it take to draw mountain bikers to a destination? Great trails, MTB festivals, and a business strategy.
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Feb 4, 2019

What's Grinding Our Gears and Stoking Our Spokes in 2019 [Podcast #189]

by Jeff Barber
We discuss some of the positive trends we're seeing, along with some of the potentially negative things that could affect...
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Nov 12, 2018

Vermont Mountain Bikers Adopt Unique State-Level Advocacy Plan [Podcast #177]

by Jeff Barber
The Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA.org) is a state-level group that supports grass-roots clubs building and maintaining trails, while also...
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Apr 2, 2018

Affordable Towns With Great MTB Trails, Dissected [Podcast #149]

by Jeff Barber
Singletracks talks about some of the most affordable towns in the USA with great mountain bike trails. We also cover...
Culture
on Mar 5, 2018

The Downsides of Becoming a Mountain Bike Destination

by Jeff Barber
Mountain bike tourism is growing as communities embrace the economic benefits. However, rising housing costs, a shifting job market, and...
Advocacy
on Jan 25, 2018

$5 Million Budget Approved for New Mountain Bike Trails in Northeastern Minnesota

by Greg Heil
The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board on Wednesday approved spending $4.95 million on up to 92 miles of mountain...
Forum
on Dec 27, 2017

Is there a downside to MTB tourism / destinations?

started by Jeff Barber
Last reply on Dec 27, 2017
 
I just finished a fascinating long read about the impact MTB tourism is having on the small town of Derby,...
• reply
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Aug 14, 2017

Mountain Bikers Want to Know, What's Happening in Northwest Arkansas? [Podcast #116]

by Jeff Barber
We attempt to explain the unique characteristics that make Northwest Arkansas an appealing mountain bike destination, and what other up-and-coming...
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