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Bike Trail Connoisseurs Can Identify a Trail by its Builder

Years ago I had a chance to ride several trails within the CAMBA system in Northern Wisconsin, and on that trip someone mentioned that many sections within the trail system were built and/or designed by different individuals. It was said that regular CAMBA riders could tell who designed each section based on that trail builder’s style. It …

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Over a Beer: In Pursuit of the Magical

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. Confession time: I’m a sci-fi and fantasy nerd. I always have been and as far as …

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Watch: The Santa Cruz Syndicate Tests Their New 29er DH Rig

This past off season saw big changes at the Santa Cruz Syndicate with the retirement of Steve Peat and Josh Bryceland from the team. The winningest World Cup racer of all time, Greg Minnaar, now leads the Syndicate with newcomers Luca Shaw and Loris Vergier. It’s not only the riders that have changed though, as Santa …

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Watch: The Land of Perfect Dirt Jumps

Enjoy the third and final installment of Dawid Godziek and crew’s epic dirt jump finale in Queenstown, where the trails are pristine and the stoke is real. The fellas set out to shred Gorge Road, Milford Sound, The View and Wanaka. Each trail is epic in it’s own right, and the commitment to keep them …

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8 Pieces of MTB Advice I Wish I Could Give to My Younger Self

Any mountain biker, at some point – on the trail, in the car on the way to the trail, while twirling wrenches, over a post-ride beer – will say to themselves, “Jeez, I wish I’d known that!” “Connecting the dots” is a part of getting better at anything, but sometimes wisdom is a long time …

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