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Editor’s Note: Greg Heil is a self-stated fan of backcountry mountain biking, and he can see four different Wilderness areas from his house. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. For over 30 years the …

The post Opinion: Opening Wilderness to Mountain Bikes Is the Most Important Advocacy Effort in History – And STC needs your help! appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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An epic all day ride is one of the best things you can do on a mountain bike. Here’s how to get the most out of your day.

The post Video: Top 10 Tips For Backcountry Mountain Bike Rides appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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In 2009, Wilderness advocates brought a suit before federal court to force the United States Forest Service (USFS) to change how they were managing the Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn (HPBH) Wilderness Study Area (WSA). The basis of the litigation was that the USFS wasn’t doing enough to preserve the “wilderness character” of the area. Judge …

The post Advocacy Alert: Petition for Access to Wilderness Study Areas appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Idaho’s Boulder-White Clouds area north of Sun Valley remains one of America’s largest and most stunning unprotected natural areas.  As such, this area was to many an obvious choice for Wilderness designation, but such a designation would prohibit cycling, which has traditionally been a large part of the area’s draw.  In an open-minded show of …

The post Advocacy Alert: Boulder-White Clouds National Monument vs. Wilderness appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests in western North Carolina are home to some of the best mountain bike trails on the east coast and the Forest Service is revising their land management plan which could impact MTB use in the forest. Here’s a link to all the official info for those interested in wading through it. …

The post Comment on Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Plan Revision by Jan 5, 2015 appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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