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Survey: Should Trails in Wilderness Areas be Open to Mountain Bikes?

We would like to hear your thoughts on whether singletrack in Wilderness areas should be opened up to bikes, or if they should preserve their current "hikers- and equestrians-only" status.

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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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Check Out the Recent Mountain Bike Trail Impact Review

A local mountain bike club looked at available scientific studies on recreational trail impacts, and has summarized the findings to help land managers understand how trail users affect hydrology, the living environment, and social interactions.

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Should We Start Providing MTB Education With New Bike Sales?

Providing a short booklet explaining mountain bike etiquette to new bike buyers could go a long way toward making riders even better trail users and environmental stewards.

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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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