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East Coast Isolation: Mountain Biking in West Virginia

You don’t end up in Snowshoe, West Virginia, by accident. It is, decidedly, in the middle of nowhere. The nearest town of any size – Marlinton – is 30 miles away, and its population barely cracks a thousand people. From Atlanta, where I live, it was a nine and a half hour drive, the last …

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Watch: “There Are Cliffs and You May Die” – Ribbon Trail, Lunch Loops, Grand Junction, CO

“The Ribbon Trail at Lunch Loops gets its name from the band of slick rock that flows down the mountain face like a ribbon between the trees. Up top the ride takes you along exposed cliff sides before it drops you down into some steep slick rock. Next you scream down the open rock reaching …

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100 Miles in the Sonoran Desert: Oracle to Picketpost on the Arizona Trail

The 800 mile-long Arizona Trail spans the state, from Mexico north to Utah. It was conceived in the 1970s, by Dale Shewalter who, in 1985, walked it to check out the possibilities. Over the next 30 years, his concept became a reality and has gained National Scenic Trail status. The many people and entities who worked …

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The Birth of AZT Expeditions: Self-Guided Riding on the Arizona Trail

“Remember, EVERYTHING here HURTS!” said Matt McFee, founder and director of AZT Expeditions, as our group prepared to roll out. The nine riders were poised to set out on the first of four days riding in the Sonoran Desert on a 100-mile segment of the Arizona Trail. Matt was actually riding as a participant, with …

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How to Build a Bike Park: Navigating an Unprecedented Path in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is notorious for its technical riding. It’s hard to find a trail, much less an entire trail system, that isn’t riddled with rocks and roots. The Allegrippis Trails are different, boasting over 30 miles of flowy, smooth singletrack just a half hour away from Rothrock State Forest, some of the most technical riding that …

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