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best destinations, destination, destinations, infographic, mtb destinations, tourism, Trails, travel - March 16, 2015

Mountain Bike Tourism: By the Numbers

Mountain bikers love to travel! At least, that’s our conclusion from the recent Singletracks survey of more than 1,400 mountain bikers. Perhaps one of the most interesting findings is that mountain bike travel is very regionally-focused. Only a handful of destinations like Moab, Whistler, and Pisgah seem to draw riders from outside their respective regions. …

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Undiscovered Territory: Cape Cod’s Not Bad

In a discussion about the best mountain biking on the continent, Cape Cod probably won’t come up. I for one have never heard Whistler, BC and Cape Cod, MA mentioned in the same sentence. If you try to mountain bike in Chatham, you’ll know why. All the same, Cape Cod might just provide some of …

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Is Eagle, CO the Next Fruita?

For most mountain bikers, the town in Western Colorado known for its high desert singletrack is Fruita. Not so in the Central Rockies where Eagle, Colorado has been quietly earning a spot on the same map similar to its neighbor a couple of hours drive down I-70. The residents of Eagle have decided to put …

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colorado, destinations, road trip, Trails - March 5, 2015

The Perfect Colorado Whirlwind Road Trip

Recently someone asked me what trails in Colorado I would recommend if they had a week in the late summer to see/ride as much as they possibly could. This is a difficult question, because it depends on what type of trails you want to ride, what you want to experience, and to some degree your …

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Planning for the Future: Hitting (at least) 15 Great New Trails in 2015

We’re almost two months into 2015 now and trails will be drying out sooner than you think. So, between work, family, and skiing, my thoughts turn to where to ride in 2015. Having published my Top 14 Trail Discoveries of 2014, it’s time to start thinking about what has the potential to top that; as …

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