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How to Choose a Hydration Pack for Mountain Biking

When choosing a hydration pack you need to consider many different factors. For instance, how much water you want to carry, how much other storage space you’ll need, and how you want the pack to fit. I’m going to walk you through some of the main points you’ll want to consider, and offer a few …

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Brownfield Mountain Bike Trails: From Environmental Disaster to Pristine Singletrack

Mountain bike trail builders tend to get a bad, though undeserved, rap among certain groups for damaging the environment. But there’s one form of trail development where mountain bikers are surely working to improve the environment: brownfield trails. A brownfield is defined as “a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived environmental contamination.” Brownfields …

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Watch: Riding Flat Out in Sweden

Sunday ride in Gothenburg, Sweden, 2016. Riders: Leo Ranta & Anders Hanson. The trails seen in this video are located on the southern part of Gothenburg and Mölndal/Kållered. Join us for a ride! hillsidecycling.com

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Update: Suspect Located in Trail Vandalism Case in Eagle

According to VailDaily.com, law enforcement officials have identified a suspect in the recent instance of trail vandalism in Eagle. However, the suspect’s name has not been released. According to the same article, the nail board was actually found on an unofficial user-created trail that isn’t an official part of the Eagle trail system. According to …

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The 9 Best Bike Lights for Night Riding

I hate to break this to our USA readers, but Daylight Savings Time is coming to an end. Fortunately, several companies are aware of this and they have spent literally decades perfecting the design of lights that make riding mountain bikes at night not only possible, but nearly as enjoyable as riding during the day. Ok, …

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