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A new recreation study by the Outdoor Alliance shows that mountain bikers have the most economic impact in the Manti-La Sal National Forest outside of Moab, Utah.

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Is it worth spending good money to enter a mountain bike race? Dillon says yes, and shares 5 reasons why you should sign up.

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We’re seeing progression in everything from bikes and trails to racing, so we thought it would be helpful to offer our take some of the trends we’re tracking in 2019.

The post Podcast: What’s Grinding Our Gears and Stoking Our Spokes in 2019 appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

I admit, I was a little scared. “That fella over there bought you this beer,” the bartender said matter-of-factly. My friend, Damon, smiled, wrapped his hand around the cold beer, and nodded. I wasn’t sure what was going on. We were in small town Missouri, a place not unlike where I grew up, and we …

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There’s an interesting article on Forbes.com about sales of high-end mountain bikes from Scott in southern California and Arizona. Apparently sales are picking up after dropping last quarter and many retailers are reporting sales at or above year-ago levels. The author surmises this may be an indicator of an improving economy… I don’t know about …

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