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How to Choose a Mountain Bike Trail to Ride

“Ahhhh, the weekend approaches. Where shall I ride tomorrow?” For some people, this is not often a question of note as we have limited options next to the house, so we simply ride wherever is convenient.  But for most, there is a wide variety of choices within a day trip of home, and certainly when …

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The Bay Area Ridge Trail: A 550-Miler Close to Home

Long distance trails hold a special allure for outdoorsy folks, and judging by the success of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, the notion holds sway for folks all along the spectrum from couch potato to uber outdoorist. (Read both of these books, but please don’t pay money to see …

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Five2Ride: The Best Mountain Bike Trails in Alabama

Alabama may not boast the big east coast mountain ranges that can be found in nearby Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina, but the Appalachian Mountains actually do extend into northern Alabama, providing an amount of topographic change that those unfamiliar with the state might find quite surprising. Even in central Alabama large hills and rolling …

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Trail Report: Fat Biking Argentine Pass in Silver Plume, CO

Silver Plume is a small historic mining town located along the I-70 corridor in central Colorado, one of many kitschy attractions en route to the ski resorts that dot the same stretch of interstate. Located in Clear Creek County, an old railroad grade snakes up the mountain that has become a secretly-popular place for hikers and cross country …

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Five2Ride: The Best Mountain Bike Trails in Arizona

In my opinion, Arizona is a largely under-appreciated state when it comes to mountain biking. Too often it’s overshadowed by nearby states Utah, Colorado, and California with better-known mountain biking opportunities. Sure, you’ve probably heard talk about riding in Sedona, but there’s so much more to Arizona than just Sedona. And you might be surprised …

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