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trail tales

How Beyoncé Saved Me During a Wild Cat Encounter
The Only Thing Better Than Watching the Big Match is Going for a Big Ride
The Starting 5: Getting Back to Mountain Biking, Together
Mountain Biking Through the Rocky Trail of Grief
When Bikes Fail, Walking Sucks: A Reflection on Hike-a-Biking
How Can You Truly Feel Like You Belong When No One Out There Looks Like You?
Family Mountain Bike Bonding: "Do you Want Stitches or a Scar?"
3 Readers' Stories That Inspire Me To Keep Pedaling
It's Just Mountain Biking
Why We Love Mountain Biking in the Snow
How I Found Community and Self Confidence in Mountain Biking
We Lived to Make Better Decisions in 2020: A Cold Ride That Nearly Ended in Tragedy

Unexpected Camping: A Tale of Lost Keys and Ancient Trees in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

A tale illustrating why it can be a good call to let someone back home know where you are riding your mountain bike.

Trent's Story: One Rider's Journey Back To Mountain Biking After A Serious MTB Injury

The inspiring story of a passionate mountain biker who struggled to ride again after a serious injury.

The Balance: Got any Yield? It'd Be A Lot Cooler if You Did

How do we teach proper etiquette like yielding so trails aren't as damaged? Matt has a couple crazy ideas.

When Mountain Biking Leads To A Meat Allergy: A Cautionary Tale

Riders know the obvious dangers of mountain biking, but the woods harbor insects that carry all kinds of diseases. One bite from the lone star tick can cause the victim to develop an allergy to meat.

Three Deep Breaths: Dear Ego, Please Be Quiet So I Can Enjoy This Ride // How to Achieve Flow

It's easy to let negative externalities ruin mountain biking's moments. Here are a few tips and philosophies to focus on the now.

Huracan 300: Bikepacking Hundreds of Miles with a Broken Chain through Florida Muck

A Georgia mountain biker takes on the Huracan bikepacking race for the third time, and find new challenges along the way.

The Balance: Great Trails and Better Friends - Making an Effort to Ride Again

Life is busy, but often it's easier than not to ride with friends. Matt reflects on a trip years ago that formed lasting friendships.

Trailside Triage: Enduro Racing Through the Eyes of an On-Trail Paramedic

On-site medics are the unsung heroes of mountain bike racing. David Cohen talks about the job, shares injury stories, and tells us what's inside his first-aid kit.

How Five Riders Lost Weight Through Mountain Biking

We talk to five riders and hear their challenges, successes, and how they all lost weight and gained health by riding mountain bikes.

Why So Serious? Here Are 4 Ways To Make Your MTB Rides Fun Again

Mountain biking is supposed to be fun, but competition and fitness goals can make us forget sometimes. Here are 4 ways to put fun back into your MTB rides.
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