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My Friday Morning Ride

6:00 AM The room is dark, the blankets are warm, and beyond the noise of the fan there is utter silence. Lost somewhere deep in a dream, I am in my happy place. Then, the silence is broken by an orchestra of cellos whose rifts of chords resonate across the room, whose harmonics perturb the …

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A Day in the Swamp

As I rip around the berm, leaning in to my left, I see it, the epitome of my deepest fears.  Did it see me?  I know I saw it.  I shout out to Crafty behind me, “Rattlesnake!!”  His brakes squeal.  Profanities litter the air.  I hear his body slam into the dusty earth, followed by …

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Over a Beer: The Paths We Haunt

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 mountain bike is a singular vehicle for exploration, allowing the rider to cover long distances in …

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Five2Ride: 5 of the Best MTB Trails in Minnesota

In billing itself as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” Minnesota is actually selling itself short. It turns out this very watery north country has surveyed well over 11,000 lakes of 10 acres or more, 21,000+ if we drop the threshhold to 2.5 acres. For years, riders have also sold the state short in singletrack appreciation, …

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5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Road Trip this Summer

Summer is near and those coveted weekends are precious. There’s a lot going on, and you may wonder if a mountain biking road trip is worth the time, effort, and money to go beyond your local trails. Absolutely! A road trip is more than a bike ride, it’s an experience, and one you should do at …

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