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10 Tips for Safe Dog Encounters on the Mountain Bike Trail

Unsure about what to do when you encounter a dog on the trail? Read these tips to stay safe.

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National Bike Month Advocacy Opportunity: Partnering With Other Trail Users

Mountain bikers, united with other low impact trail user groups, can greatly improve outdoor access and trail conditions.

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Over a Beer: The Trails Don’t Belong to You…

Even after decades of mountain bike advocacy, learning to share the trail, yield, and respect other trail users is a topic that continues to deserve discussion. In this Over a Beer column Greg shares a story of a hiker who didn't share the trail, and what we can learn from it.

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Innovative Trail Conflict Solution: Bell Boxes

photos: San Diego Mountain Bike Association. A friend recently returned from a trip to California with an interesting discovery: bell boxes for mountain bikers. If you ride in California you already know about these but for east coasters, the concept may be new. At many shared-use trailheads, mountain bike clubs have installed signed boxes containing …

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