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10 Wilderness Skills Every Adventure Rider Should Have

Mountain biking in the backcountry can be challenging, and it can turn dangerous in an instant. Here are 11 critical skills that you should have before you head out on an adventure ride. They could very well prevent a ride from going from bad to deadly.

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10 Ways to Trick Yourself into Finishing the Climb

Climbing up a hill on a mountain bike is difficult and challenging, but you can trick your mind into making the most arduous part of any mountain bike ride easier. Here are 10 tips and tricks to make climbs more enjoyable.

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5 Things that Keep You from Night Riding… and Why They Shouldn’t

We’ve written extensively here on Singletracks about night riding, providing reasons why you should night ride, how to start night riding, and more. But this year, I want to examine night riding from a different angle: why don’t some people night ride? What keeps them from night riding? According to our survey data, 55% of …

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It’s Like Riding a Bike: Becoming a Beginner Again

While recovering from a crash and resulting surgery, Maureen finds humor in the stereotyping that appears to be alive and well in the sport of mountain biking.

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How to Keep Your Regular Trail Ride Fresh and Exciting

Riding the same bike trail over and over can get boring. Here are 10 tips for keeping regular trail rides fresh and exciting, from riding at night to seeking new lines.

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