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Listen: Wildlife Encounters on the Mountain Bike

Wildlife encounters are a part of mountain biking. We talk about our own run-ins with animals on the trail, and offer tips for interacting with wildlife.

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Opinion: You Should Arm Yourself When You Mountain Bike

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are Michael Paul’s alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. The world can be a dangerous place. As you venture into the wild, sometimes alone, many of you may ask yourselves, “should I carry something to protect myself in case something happens to me?” …

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Watching for Wildlife: Tips for Dealing with Bears, Snakes, and Mountain Lions

We’ve all heard the hilarious story about how to tell the difference between black bears and grizzlies, right?  Black bears will have remnants of berries in their scat, and grizzlies will have remnants of bear bells in theirs!  All joking aside, our bike trails are out there in nature, where bears and snakes and mountain …

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