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How “Illegal” Is Truly Illegal? A Guide to Riding Unofficial Singletrack

How “illegal” is truly illegal when it comes to riding trails on your mountain bike? You’d think this would be an easy question to answer, but it’s not. You’d think that the distinction would be totally black and white, but it isn’t. Instead, over many years of mountain biking I’ve found that while we do …

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The “Other Trail,” Appendix 3: South Marquette, Michigan

In recent years, Copper Harbor, Michigan, has rightfully established itself as a major mountain biking destination with a very unique and diverse set of trails in a beautiful setting. Like Moab, Downieville, and Pisgah, Copper Harbor has become a must-do pilgrimage for any well-rounded mountain biker’s bucket list.  But it’s remote–about as remote as anything …

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Take the IMBA eMTB Survey

IMBA is taking a survey of mountain bikers to “guide our research into the potential social and environmental impacts related to eMTBs.” The survey looks to be pretty quick and easy and you can take it here. More context from IMBA: Electric mountain bikes, also called eMTBs, are a rapidly growing component of the bicycle …

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Video: Trail Hunter – Alaska

When Matt Hunter met a stranger in the Mexican backcountry, there’s no way that he could have guessed that the chance encounter would lead him to exploring the wilds of Alaska by bike years later. After all, the area is better known for its vast, picturesque landscapes and diverse wildlife, of which Matt and his …

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Shuttling Pikes Peak: Descending An Iconic Colorado 14er on Mountain Bikes

I once spent four years staring at Pikes Peak in Colorado. Living in Colorado Springs, not a day went by that I wasn’t aware of the mountain’s presence. Every real estate listing in town boasts views of the iconic 14er because, well, it’s freaking massive and visible pretty much everywhere. More than a decade after …

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