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IMBA Reaffirms Lack of Support for Bikes in Wilderness Areas, But Announces Possible Legal Action

IMBA has announced a new “assertive stance” to fight what they view as wrongful trail closures without due process in places where they have an active IMBA chapter, during their press conference Thursday. However, IMBA has reaffirmed that they do not support mountain biking in Wilderness areas, and in no way do they seek to modify the …

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96% of Mountain Bikers Think Wilderness Should Be Opened to Bikes

We just wrapped up our biggest survey ever (by number of responses) on Singletracks.com. 4,334 mountain bikers chimed in to tell us about what bikes they own and ride, and we threw in a couple of other questions too–specifically, about wilderness. Urban legends have flown around the internet about how, supposedly, many, many mountain bikers …

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Responses to the 10 Most Common Arguments Against Allowing Mountain Bikes in Wilderness Areas

Editor’s Note: John Fisch is an avid backcountry enthusiast who hikes, bikes and backpacks at every opportunity. While John is a regular contributor to Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. In light of the recent buzz generated by the efforts of the Sustainable Trails Coalition …

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The Bay Area Ridge Trail: A 550-Miler Close to Home

Long distance trails hold a special allure for outdoorsy folks, and judging by the success of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, the notion holds sway for folks all along the spectrum from couch potato to uber outdoorist. (Read both of these books, but please don’t pay money to see …

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“Fat Is Here to Stay” – How Fat Bikers Are Working with Other Users to Ensure Trail Access

“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 …

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