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Over a Beer: Mountain Towns Don’t Always Welcome Mountain Bikers

Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this column are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. The title statement may seem obvious to some people, but I think it’s a good reminder …

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Montana Mountain Bikers Lose Access to Another 180 Miles of Singletrack

The Bitterroot National Forest has just released their updated travel management plan, which includes the closure of 180 miles of singletrack to mountain bikes, due to the trails’ inclusion in two different Wilderness Study Areas. “We are all pretty depressed,” said Lance Pysher of Bitterroot Backcountry Cyclists, as reported on RavalliRepublic.com. “We knew something like this …

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Responses to the 10 Most Common Arguments Against Allowing Mountain Bikes in Wilderness Areas

Editor’s Note: John Fisch is an avid backcountry enthusiast who hikes, bikes and backpacks at every opportunity. While John is a regular contributor to Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. In light of the recent buzz generated by the efforts of the Sustainable Trails Coalition …

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“Fat Is Here to Stay” – How Fat Bikers Are Working with Other Users to Ensure Trail Access

“Fat is Here to Stay” was the title of Gary Sjoquist’s first presentation. Sjoquist is the Advocacy Director for Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), the host of the Fat Bike Summit held during Crested Butte’s Fat Bike Worlds. QBP’s tagline is “More Butts on Bikes,” reflecting the company’s focus on advocacy… not just selling bikes, but …

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Video: Portland Locals Share Their View of the Mountain Bike Ban

River View MTB Ban from Cory Tepper on Vimeo. We’ve been covering the recent mountain bike ban in River View Park in Portland, OR as events have unfolded. John wrote this summary of the issue and Chris provided on-the-ground coverage of a protest earlier this week. But what do the local Portlanders think? What’s their …

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Over a Beer: Mountain Towns Don’t Always Welcome Mountain Bikers

Montana Mountain Bikers Lose Access to Another 180 Miles of Singletrack

Responses to the 10 Most Common Arguments Against Allowing Mountain Bikes in Wilderness Areas

“Fat Is Here to Stay” – How Fat Bikers Are Working with Other Users to Ensure Trail Access

Video: Portland Locals Share Their View of the Mountain Bike Ban

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