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Mountain Biking Roanoke, Virginia: Where to Stay, Wrench, and Eat

Roanoke has transformed itself into a true East Coast mountain bike destination. The city is surrounded by great trails, including Carvin’s Cove, Dragon’s Back, Liberty Mountain, and many more. So if you want to plan a trip to mountain bike Roanoke here’s what you need to know. Lodging While there are plenty of hotels in …

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Introducing TrailAPI

A few months back we quietly rolled out a data service called TrailAPI, offering developers access to many parts of the Singletracks trail database. TrailAPI also integrates data from other outdoor websites in our network with thousands of campgrounds, hiking trails, and even trail running spots in the US and Canada. If you’re not a …

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How to Keep Knee Warmers from Falling Down

For an experienced mountain biker who has been riding for decades, this might seem like a no-brainer. But to a relatively new user of knee warmers, figuring out how the heck to keep those slippery pieces of lycra from sliding down your legs and bunching up at the knees can be very frustrating… and for …

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Tailwind Endurance Drink Review

Everyone has their particular formula for hydration and energy replenishment on the trail. For me, my formula has evolved over time into the following: water in my pack, Heed electrolyte drink in a bottle, and a combination of snacks including Clif Shot Bloks, Hammer Gel, and Honey Stinger waffles. Now what if I told you that all of that …

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Why I Ride

A lot of people don’t get it.  Why would a grown man want to wear funny looking clothes and ride a bicycle through the woods?  In the heat of summer, cold of winter, and the darkness of night?  Sometimes all day long.  Why would anyone who works 40+ hrs a week be up, dressed, and …

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