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Do Electronics Belong on MTB Trail Rides?

Technology is creeping into our everyday lives, and that includes mountain biking. In this episode we discuss the use of electronics on the trail, everything from GPS to cameras, smartphones to music. Where do you draw the tech line on your rides?

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Exploding iPhone Leaves Mountain Biker with 3rd Degree Burns

A mountain biker in Australia recently had an iPhone he was carrying in his pocket explode on him during a ride at Manly Dam. According to the Daily Mail, Gareth Clear was out for a solo ride when he he took a minor spill. After getting up, he noticed smoke coming from his shorts and felt …

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Pokemon Go Mountain Biking

On Sunday, Greg and I received a message from former Singletracks writer and Southern Wheelworks owner, Dustin Gaddis, “Pokemon Go & MTB trails. Seems like an article begging to be written.” I was vaguely familiar with the game, having just read an article earlier in the day about a girl who discovered a dead body …

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4 Ways To Use Strava that Don’t Involve KOMS or Leaderboards

Bob Ward wrote a great article recently titled, “Why Strava Sucks the Soul out of Mountain Biking.” I thoroughly enjoyed his article, agreed with his position, and thought that it was a very valid opinion to hold. In case you missed it, I’ve written about why you shouldn’t race your mountain bike before, and I think …

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Opinion: Strava Sucks the Soul out of Mountain Biking

Editor’s Note: Bob Ward has been riding mountain bikes since 1985. Over the years he’s authored three guidebooks, owned and operated a mountain bike tour company, and much more. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. I was out riding one of my local singletrack …

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