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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. Many of us in the mountain biking community are extremely blessed—we get to ride our mountain …

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One bright and beautiful September afternoon roughly a decade ago, I was riding with a colleague, having a grand time slaying singletrack and swapping ride stories.  At one point, as I recounted a rather spectacular endo, my colleague informed me he had never gone OTB.  I found this a little hard to take.  After all, I …

The post When Rides Go Wrong: My Tragedy Trilogy appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Last time, we set Lisa up with everything she needed to start mountain biking. She now has a bike, a helmet, a hydration pack, gloves, and a multi tool. She also has a floor pump, and a rack to transport her bike with. As Lisa progresses we’ll be looking at all this stuff in more …

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“Sweet dreams are made of this…Saalbach downhill shredding on an old city bike!?” -Fabio

The post Must Watch: Fabio Wibmer Absolutely Sends It on a Broken Down City Bike appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Are you struggling to answer the question, “What do you want for Christmas this year?” With the sheer quantity of gear out there, it can be hard to even know where to start. For my gift guide this year, I wanted to feature items that I have used personally, and that I really liked. These products …

The post A Few of My Favorite Things: MTB Tools and Accessories Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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