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In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron and I talk about some of the science behind sports drinks and hydration for mountain biking. Since we’re neither doctors nor experts on hydration, we talk about the history of electrolyte-based sports drinks and give an overview of some of the research that’s out there on the subject. …

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DEADLINE | Our #trailtales contest ends TONIGHT (January 31, 2017) at midnight, so get your last-minute submissions in now! Full Deets: Calling all current and aspiring writers: Singletracks is launching our first-ever essay contest, #trailtales! Sharpen your quill or dust off your keyboard, here’s what you have to do: Tell us a true story about a …

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Editor’s Note: When looking to get more serious about mountain biking, Aaron chose to buy a fat bike as his one-quiver bike–and the decision has been working out great for him! While Aaron Couch is a regular contributor to Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this article are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. You’re …

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You know the basics of dressing for cold weather rides, which boils down to wearing layers and avoiding cotton. But here are some tried and true tips I’ve learned after several seasons of winter fat biking. Mostly I’m referring to riding in sub-freezing weather and dry conditions. Riding in the rain is another matter, which …

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[/fdeature] Phil Atwill (Aka Freeride Phil) is the king of parking lot tricks and generally messing about on a mountain nike. So here are his 5 ways to have fun on a fire road on your mtb!

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