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Mushing on the Mound: What to do when snow slows your roll

I remember seeing these trails signs this summer and thinking “What’s with that guy’s feet?” Those of you in the northern parts of the US and in Canada know, right about now the opportunities for good, quality mountain-style bike riding are few. The days are short, the temperatures are forbidding, the ground is frozen and …

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Iconic Mountain Bike Shops in the US

Sadly, it seems the local bike shop may be on the verge becoming irrelevant to many mountain bikers – and that’s a shame. Aside from dispensing the gear you need to get on the trail, bike shops can offer a wealth of local trail knowledge and in some cases, even just dropping in can make …

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2011 MTB Highlights From the Singletracks Team

Road Tripping to Seven Springs element22 I have to say my highlight of the year was a road trip with some of my closest friends to Seven Springs. Seven Springs is a resort with runs that last about 3 minutes or so and are a good mix of man-made features with the natural terrain. The …

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The 2,000 Mile Year

Goals. We all have them, whether we’ve written them down, spoken them aloud, made a pact with some friends, or just thought about them to ourselves… we all have goals for most everything we do in life. Over the past two years, I have been trying to reach a goal of riding 2,000 mountain bike …

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Christmas Bikes: Funded!

It’s official: we reached our fundraising goal to give 10 kids bikes this Christmas! Late last week JensonUSA came through and put us over the top PLUS they’re hooking us up with a deal on kick-ass helmets for the older kids. The first two mountain bikes were delivered to Ryder Transportation late last month and …

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