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We talk about ways to keep mountain bikers engaged and active. If you have a friend who is losing the fire, or you find yourself starting to ride less, this is the episode for you.

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Beginners, night ride, night riding, opinion, reasons, why -

We’ve written extensively here on Singletracks about night riding, providing reasons why you should night ride, how to start night riding, and more. But this year, I want to examine night riding from a different angle: why don’t some people night ride? What keeps them from night riding? According to our survey data, 55% of …

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Gear, maintenance, off season, reasons, reasons why, Repair, upgrade, winter -

If you rode your mountain bike for a full season this past year especially if it’s a full-suspension bike, chances are good it needs some basic maintenance, servicing, and replacement of high-wear parts, such as brake pads and tires. If you wait until spring, you will be in a long line of people at the bike …

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8 reasons why, Fat Bike, fat biking, Opinion, opt outside, reasons, reasons why, snow, snow biking, trainer, Training, winter, winter riding -

As we recently witnessed the first snow of the season here in Pennsylvania, my mountain biking friends and acquaintances seem to be dividing into two camps–those that love winter and embrace the white stuff with open arms, and those that relegate themselves to indoor workouts on the trainer until spring, claiming that below-freezing temperatures are no …

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Fat Bike, fat biking, Gear, industry, innovation, reasons, why -

Fat biking has transitioned relatively quickly from a fringe novelty to a central facet of the mountain bike experience. In my opinion, fat biking is the single biggest innovation to shake up the industry since I started mountain biking–which means it’s more important than 29″ wheels, 27.5″ wheels, dropper posts, thru axles, and a whole …

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