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Stop and Smell the Blackberries (Then, Kill Them): A Mountain Biker’s Guide to Nature

For many trail users around the globe, Himalayan blackberry vines pose a familiar and occasionally painful nuisance. Here's a little info on how to eradicate them from the trails and how to make a delicious sorbet from their fruit.

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Do you Belong to a Local Mountain Bike Club? [Survey]

Not everyone is a member of a local bike club, though most of us benefit directly or indirectly from their work. Tell us about your relationship with your local mountain bike club.

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Why do Mountain Bike Clubs Exist? 4 Key Functions

What does a mountain bike club do? We explain four key functions.

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Trail Boss Tools Are Full-size, Packable Trail Tools Made in the USA

Bellingham, Washington resident Bill Hasenjaeger has been building trail for the majority of his life. His keen engineering sense drove him to create a better method to bring strong tools deeper into the forest.

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Pirate Trails, Mud, and Booby Traps [Podcast]

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss trail advocacy news from the North America and Europe, and share the results from recent trail etiquette surveys.

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