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Update from the Editor, February 2, 10:32am: Apparently between the time this news article was written yesterday evening and it was published this morning, Congressman Jason Chaffetz posted on his Instagram account that he would be withdrawing House Bill 621 today: I am withdrawing HR 621. I'm a proud gun owner, hunter and love our public …

The post Updated: Legislation Aiming to Sell 3.3 Million Acres of BLM Land To Be Withdrawn appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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A proposal has been put forth that mountain bikes be allowed on a historic trail in the Alleghany National Forest: Tracy Ridge, in Pennsylvania. The USFS conducted an environmental assessment about the fitness of this trail for mountain bike access and they found that “there is no evidence that bike use of the area would degrade the …

The post Forest Service Says “No Evidence Bike Use Would Degrade Trails” appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Scotland is a small country of just over 5 million people, but despite being small in population and relatively small in landmass, Scotland is BIG in mountain biking! I recently had the opportunity to spend a couple days riding in Cairngorms National Park–the largest national park in the UK–and I also spent a few days …

The post 6 Reasons Why Scotland May Be the Most Progressive Mountain Bike Destination in the World appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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The post How Hillary Clinton’s Outdoor Plan Might Impact Mountain Bikers appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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“Fat is Here to Stay” was the title of Gary Sjoquist’s first presentation. Sjoquist is the Advocacy Director for Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), the host of the Fat Bike Summit held during Crested Butte’s Fat Bike Worlds. QBP’s tagline is “More Butts on Bikes,” reflecting the company’s focus on advocacy… not just selling bikes, but …

The post “Fat Is Here to Stay” – How Fat Bikers Are Working with Other Users to Ensure Trail Access appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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