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Sink or Swim: An Icy Plunge Into the Challenges of Scottish Mountain Biking

As we rolled up to the beginning of a rotten bridge that abruptly ended 10 feet out into a roaring river, I turned to one of our guides, Chris Gibbs, and jokingly asked, “so let me guess: now we’re going to wade across this 200-foot-wide river, in 35°F weather, then pedal up that mountain, and …

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Over a Beer: My 35 Favorite Instagram Photos of 2016

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. This year I want to look back on 2016 in a different fashion. While in years …

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Watch: The Gentlemen’s Rules of Mountain Biking

You might have seen our unwritten rules of mountain biking, but these are our Gentlemen’s rules!

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Trek Recalling Bontrager Ion Bike Lights

Trek is recalling Bontrager Flare RT and Ion 700 RT lights due to an issue that may cause the lights to turn off unexpectedly, which could leave riders with reduced vision and/or visibility. The Flare RT lights were sold individually, while the affected Ion 700 RT lights were sold as a part of the Transmitr Lighting Set with …

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Riding the Middle Ground: Mountain Bike Politics and Lifestyle

Editor’s Note: John Fisch is an avid backcountry enthusiast who hikes, bikes and backpacks at every opportunity. The trails in this editorial are part of his big backyard.  While John is a regular contributor to Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. Times are strange, seems …

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