Trails Archives - Singletracks Mountain Bike News https://www.singletracks.com Mountain bike news, trails, travels, and dirt. Wed, 18 May 2022 16:37:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-singletracks_gradient-32x32.jpg Trails Archives - Singletracks Mountain Bike News https://www.singletracks.com 32 32 Sinkhole Covered, 4 New Trails from Nebraska to BC, and a Pennsylvania Bike Park Opens for the Season [Trail Flow] https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/sinkhole-covered-4-new-trails-from-nebraska-to-bc-and-a-pennsylvania-bike-park-opens-for-the-season-trail-flow/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/sinkhole-covered-4-new-trails-from-nebraska-to-bc-and-a-pennsylvania-bike-park-opens-for-the-season-trail-flow/#respond Thu, 19 May 2022 06:21:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=621145 In mountain bike trail news this week, a sinkhole finally got covered up in North Carolina, 4 new trails opened from Nebraska to BC, and a bike parks in Pennsylvania and Michigan are opening for the season.⁠

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/sinkhole-covered-4-new-trails-from-nebraska-to-bc-and-a-pennsylvania-bike-park-opens-for-the-season-trail-flow/feed/ 0 Tremp, Spain: A Bike-Optimized Trail Oasis Below the Pyrenees https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/tremp-spain-mountain-bike-trails-pyrenees/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/tremp-spain-mountain-bike-trails-pyrenees/#comments Wed, 18 May 2022 06:34:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=618734 Tremp, Spain, has a dedicated trail building association that is uniting a whole community around mountain biking.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/tremp-spain-mountain-bike-trails-pyrenees/feed/ 1 This Santa Cruz Group is Working to Unite Trail Users and Share Trail Impact Studies https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/this-santa-cruz-group-is-working-to-unite-trail-users-and-share-trail-impact-studies/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/this-santa-cruz-group-is-working-to-unite-trail-users-and-share-trail-impact-studies/#comments Mon, 16 May 2022 14:14:19 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=621448 We speak with the Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship executive director about the group's recent name change, professional trail building, and the science behind the MTB impact on trails.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/this-santa-cruz-group-is-working-to-unite-trail-users-and-share-trail-impact-studies/feed/ 1 New Dirt Connections on the Great Divide MTB Route and a New Bike Park in Tennessee [Trail Flow] https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-new-connections-on-the-great-divide-mtb-route-and-a-new-bike-park-in-tennessee/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-new-connections-on-the-great-divide-mtb-route-and-a-new-bike-park-in-tennessee/#respond Thu, 12 May 2022 06:34:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=620614 Bikepacking Roots unveils new connectors between the GDMBR and Western Wildlands routes while new trails and upgrades are coming to Canada, New Zealand, and across the US.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-new-connections-on-the-great-divide-mtb-route-and-a-new-bike-park-in-tennessee/feed/ 0 Reverberations from the Bike Boom Continue to Rock Trail Traffic https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/reverberations-from-the-bike-boom-continue-to-rock-trail-traffic/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/reverberations-from-the-bike-boom-continue-to-rock-trail-traffic/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 07:20:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=619442 Trail usage spiked in the early days of the pandemic, and data shows traffic hasn't slowed much since. And in some destinations, visits continue to grow even as bike sales slow.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/reverberations-from-the-bike-boom-continue-to-rock-trail-traffic/feed/ 0 Mt. Hood Skibowl Shuts Down Bike Park Due to Injury Lawsuit https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mt-hood-skibowl-shuts-down-bike-park-due-to-injury-lawsuit/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mt-hood-skibowl-shuts-down-bike-park-due-to-injury-lawsuit/#comments Tue, 10 May 2022 14:21:51 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=621039 The operators of Mt. Hood Skibowl in Oregon have decided to suspend bike park operations following an $11.4M verdict against them in an injury lawsuit.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mt-hood-skibowl-shuts-down-bike-park-due-to-injury-lawsuit/feed/ 20 River Bluff Trails Park Opens More Opportunity for Midwestern Mountain Bikers https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/river-bluff-trails-park-opens-more-opportunity-for-midwestern-mountain-bikers/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/river-bluff-trails-park-opens-more-opportunity-for-midwestern-mountain-bikers/#respond Mon, 09 May 2022 06:14:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=618123 A new bike park in St. Joseph, Missouri is set to open at the end of May, fitting in with a rapid growth of trails in the Midwest.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/river-bluff-trails-park-opens-more-opportunity-for-midwestern-mountain-bikers/feed/ 0 Where Will You Travel to Ride This Summer? https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/where-will-you-travel-to-ride-this-summer/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/where-will-you-travel-to-ride-this-summer/#comments Sun, 08 May 2022 06:09:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=620004 One of our favorite things about mountain biking is traveling to ride great trails all over the world. Tell us where you're heading to ride bikes this year, or where you've already been!

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/where-will-you-travel-to-ride-this-summer/feed/ 1 Trail Flow: Fresh Singletrack Blooms in Texas, the Northwest, and New Zealand https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-fresh-singletrack-blooms-in-texas-the-northwest-and-new-zealand/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-fresh-singletrack-blooms-in-texas-the-northwest-and-new-zealand/#respond Thu, 05 May 2022 06:31:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=620149 New mountain bike trails are under construction from Texas to New Zealand this spring.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-fresh-singletrack-blooms-in-texas-the-northwest-and-new-zealand/feed/ 0 The Forest Service’s new E-bike Rule is Clear: Wait and See What Happens https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-forest-services-new-e-bike-rule-is-clear-wait-and-see-what-happens/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-forest-services-new-e-bike-rule-is-clear-wait-and-see-what-happens/#comments Tue, 03 May 2022 06:21:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=618279 We spoke with representatives from the USFS and IMBA to better understand new e-bike trail access directives.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-forest-services-new-e-bike-rule-is-clear-wait-and-see-what-happens/feed/ 9 Trail Flow Thursday: Berm Park, NC Grand Opening, Trail Construction, and a Bike Park Next to a Brewery https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-berm-park-nc-grand-opening-trail-construction-and-a-bike-park-next-to-a-brewery/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-berm-park-nc-grand-opening-trail-construction-and-a-bike-park-next-to-a-brewery/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:26:46 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=619537 The 2012 Olympic MTB course gets repairs, Berm Park grand opening, plus new trails in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and Georgia.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-berm-park-nc-grand-opening-trail-construction-and-a-bike-park-next-to-a-brewery/feed/ 1 How the Whistler Bike Park Opens Earlier Than Most Each Season https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-the-whistler-bike-park-opens-so-early/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-the-whistler-bike-park-opens-so-early/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:31:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=618179 The Whistler Bike Park in British Columbia typically opens in mid-May each year thanks to preparation, the hard work of the trail crew, and a bit of help from nature.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-the-whistler-bike-park-opens-so-early/feed/ 1 Do You Like Wall Rides? [Survey] https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/do-you-like-wall-rides-survey/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/do-you-like-wall-rides-survey/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2022 06:11:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=618956 While some may enjoy the thrill of aiming for the top of the boards, for others, wall rides are a thing to be feared. For others still, they're a little boring and unnatural.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/do-you-like-wall-rides-survey/feed/ 10 The Mountain Biker’s Guide to Nature 🌍 https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-mountain-bikers-guide-to-nature-%f0%9f%8c%8d/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-mountain-bikers-guide-to-nature-%f0%9f%8c%8d/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:09:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=619659 Take a breather this Earth Day and learn a little bit more about your surroundings with The Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-mountain-bikers-guide-to-nature-%f0%9f%8c%8d/feed/ 3 Advocates from 3 Mountain Bike Destinations Talk About Visitor Growth and How to be a Sustainable Tourist https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/advocates-from-3-mountain-bike-destinations-talk-about-visitor-growth-and-how-to-be-a-sustainable-tourist/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/advocates-from-3-mountain-bike-destinations-talk-about-visitor-growth-and-how-to-be-a-sustainable-tourist/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:28:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=617243 Trail advocates in Sedona, Vermont, and Colorado share tips for being responsible mountain bike tourists.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/advocates-from-3-mountain-bike-destinations-talk-about-visitor-growth-and-how-to-be-a-sustainable-tourist/feed/ 2 Trail Flow: Bike Parks and Mountain Trails Eye Opening Dates Plus a Well-Known Corkscrew Feature is Gone but not Forgotten https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-bike-parks-and-mountain-trails-eye-opening-dates-plus-a-well-known-corkscrew-feature-is-gone-but-not-forgotten/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-bike-parks-and-mountain-trails-eye-opening-dates-plus-a-well-known-corkscrew-feature-is-gone-but-not-forgotten/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:55:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=618323 New trails are opening in Tasmania and Oregon along with seasonal bike parks and trails from Italy to California.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-bike-parks-and-mountain-trails-eye-opening-dates-plus-a-well-known-corkscrew-feature-is-gone-but-not-forgotten/feed/ 6 Boggs From the Ashes: How a Collaboration Resurrected a Recreation Area https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/boggs-from-the-ashes-how-a-collaboration-resurrected-a-recreation-area/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/boggs-from-the-ashes-how-a-collaboration-resurrected-a-recreation-area/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:46:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=617257 Volunteers are working to rebuild the wildfire damaged mountain bike trails in Boggs Mountain Demonstration Forest in California.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/boggs-from-the-ashes-how-a-collaboration-resurrected-a-recreation-area/feed/ 0 Trail Flow Thursday: Look out for a new Shuttle-Serviced Georgia Bike Park Next Month https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-look-out-for-a-new-shuttle-serviced-georgia-bike-park-next-month/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-look-out-for-a-new-shuttle-serviced-georgia-bike-park-next-month/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:23:21 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=618322 This week we're reporting on trail expansions in Ontario and BC, new trails in Oregon and New South Wales, and Georgia's first shuttle serviced bike park opening soon.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-look-out-for-a-new-shuttle-serviced-georgia-bike-park-next-month/feed/ 1 New Split Rock Wilds Trails in Minnesota Will Break up the Flow https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/new-split-rock-wilds-trails-in-minnesota-will-break-up-the-flow/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/new-split-rock-wilds-trails-in-minnesota-will-break-up-the-flow/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:11:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=616307 Split Rock Wilds is located an hour north of Duluth, MN and boasts more than 20 miles of more challenging trails.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/new-split-rock-wilds-trails-in-minnesota-will-break-up-the-flow/feed/ 3 Walton Family Funds a Bentonville Trail Search and Rescue Team to Address Growing Number of Injuries https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/walton-family-funds-a-bentonville-trail-search-and-rescue-team-to-address-growing-number-of-injuries/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/walton-family-funds-a-bentonville-trail-search-and-rescue-team-to-address-growing-number-of-injuries/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:48:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=617239 More riders are flocking to Bentonville, Arkansas trails and the local fire department has seen a serious uptick in rescue calls as a result.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/walton-family-funds-a-bentonville-trail-search-and-rescue-team-to-address-growing-number-of-injuries/feed/ 16 SORBA Has 1,000 Miles of New Trails in Various Stages of Planning https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/sorba-has-1000-miles-of-new-trails-in-various-stages-of-planning/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/sorba-has-1000-miles-of-new-trails-in-various-stages-of-planning/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:15:31 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=617223 SORBA chapters support 3,000 miles of mountain bike trails in the southeast, with even more on the way.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/sorba-has-1000-miles-of-new-trails-in-various-stages-of-planning/feed/ 0 Trail Flow Thursday: Trails are Drying and Organizations Need Trail Workers https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-trails-are-drying-and-organizations-need-trail-workers/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-trails-are-drying-and-organizations-need-trail-workers/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:55:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=617882 Trails are re-opening following seasonal closures, but mountain bikers are reminded to avoid muddy or wet conditions.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-trails-are-drying-and-organizations-need-trail-workers/feed/ 0 Ride Like a Local: Finding Fun and Flow on the Best Tallahassee Bike Trails https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/ride-like-a-local-finding-fun-and-flow-on-tallahassee-floridas-trails/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/ride-like-a-local-finding-fun-and-flow-on-tallahassee-floridas-trails/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:52:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=616106 Tallahassee, Florida might be off the beaten path from other tourist hotspots in the state, but for mountain bikers the trails are well worth the trip.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/ride-like-a-local-finding-fun-and-flow-on-tallahassee-floridas-trails/feed/ 3 Copper Harbor’s Closed Trails Reopen After Land Acquisition https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/copper-harbors-closed-trails-reopen-after-land-acquisition/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/copper-harbors-closed-trails-reopen-after-land-acquisition/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:59:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=617431 After the contentious closures that shut down some of Copper Harbor's most beloved and advanced trails for the entirety of the 2021 season, the Danimal and Flying Squirrel trails are set to reopen this summer.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/copper-harbors-closed-trails-reopen-after-land-acquisition/feed/ 1 USFS Releases new eMTB Ruling Requiring Reclassification of Non-Motorized Trails to Motorized for Access https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/usfs-releases-new-emtb-ruling-requiring-reclassification-of-non-motorized-trails-to-motorized-for-access/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/usfs-releases-new-emtb-ruling-requiring-reclassification-of-non-motorized-trails-to-motorized-for-access/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:40:36 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=617969 The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has released their long awaited direction on e-bike trail access.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/usfs-releases-new-emtb-ruling-requiring-reclassification-of-non-motorized-trails-to-motorized-for-access/feed/ 132 8 Under the Radar Pisgah and Dupont Rides in Brevard, North Carolina https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/8-under-the-radar-pisgah-and-dupont-rides-in-brevard-north-carolina/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/8-under-the-radar-pisgah-and-dupont-rides-in-brevard-north-carolina/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:26:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=606629&preview=true&preview_id=606629 Brevard, North Carolina, is the epicenter for epic singletrack in the southeast. Between Pisgah National Forest and DuPont State Recreational Forest – which together boast almost 300 miles of trail – the options are nearly endless.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/8-under-the-radar-pisgah-and-dupont-rides-in-brevard-north-carolina/feed/ 2 City of Sedona Launches Trailhead Transit Shuttle to Mitigate Congestion and Resource Damage https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/city-of-sedona-launches-trailhead-transit-shuttle-to-mitigate-congestion-and-resource-damage/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/city-of-sedona-launches-trailhead-transit-shuttle-to-mitigate-congestion-and-resource-damage/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:20:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=617516 Last week, the City of Sedona launched a new trailhead shuttle service to relieve overcrowded parking lots.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/city-of-sedona-launches-trailhead-transit-shuttle-to-mitigate-congestion-and-resource-damage/feed/ 3 Trail Flow: New Trails That Opened in March Plus Millions More for Trails https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-new-trails-that-opened-in-march-plus-millions-more-for-trails/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-new-trails-that-opened-in-march-plus-millions-more-for-trails/#respond Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:57:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=615699 The newest trail openings and trail news from around the world. This week we're tracking projects in across the US, Canada, and Scotland.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-new-trails-that-opened-in-march-plus-millions-more-for-trails/feed/ 0 MTB Trail Building: How to Work Around Chainsaws and Power Tools Safely https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mtb-trail-building-how-to-work-around-chainsaws-and-power-tools-safely/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mtb-trail-building-how-to-work-around-chainsaws-and-power-tools-safely/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:30:57 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=617642 Mike and Leigh take us through all the necessary safety tips for working around chainsaws and trimmers, and explain what it means to swamp for a saw operator.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mtb-trail-building-how-to-work-around-chainsaws-and-power-tools-safely/feed/ 5 How to Find a Campsite in Moab During Peak Season https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-to-find-a-campsite-in-moab-during-peak-season/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-to-find-a-campsite-in-moab-during-peak-season/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:41:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=616409 Trying to find a campsite in Moab is a dog-eat-dog world... but with these tips you'll be well on your way to desert camping bliss!

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-to-find-a-campsite-in-moab-during-peak-season/feed/ 2 Trail Flow Thursday: First Old Fort, NC Trails Near Completion, New Bike Park in Mid-Michigan https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-first-old-fort-nc-trails-near-completion-new-bike-park-in-mid-michigan/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-first-old-fort-nc-trails-near-completion-new-bike-park-in-mid-michigan/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:45:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=616432 This week we're tracking trail work in Pisgah, a sweet bike park build in Michigan, the IMBA Europe Summit, and bike bells in California.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-first-old-fort-nc-trails-near-completion-new-bike-park-in-mid-michigan/feed/ 3 The SDMBA in San Diego is Advocating for Trails and Riders in California’s Second-Most Populated County https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-sdmba-in-san-diego-is-advocating-for-trails-and-riders-in-californias-second-most-populated-county/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-sdmba-in-san-diego-is-advocating-for-trails-and-riders-in-californias-second-most-populated-county/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:05:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=615639 We talk about all of the issues facing mountain bikers in San Diego county from access and trail buidling to e-bikes and wilderness.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-sdmba-in-san-diego-is-advocating-for-trails-and-riders-in-californias-second-most-populated-county/feed/ 10 Trail Flow Thursday: Mega Trail Builds and More Six Figure Grants https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday/#respond Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:52:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=616359 Plans for big trail builds in Arizona and Wisconsin plus more six-figure grants from North Carolina to Victoria, Australia.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday/feed/ 0 How an Unsung Adventurer Named Phil put Southwest Colorado on the World’s Mountain Biking Map https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-an-unsung-adventurer-named-phil-put-southwest-colorado-on-the-worlds-mountain-biking-map/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-an-unsung-adventurer-named-phil-put-southwest-colorado-on-the-worlds-mountain-biking-map/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:55:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=612877 Phil Vigil created his own singletrack world in southwest Colorado, leaving a world-class legacy for future generations of mountain bikers.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-an-unsung-adventurer-named-phil-put-southwest-colorado-on-the-worlds-mountain-biking-map/feed/ 9 Are Your Local Mountain Bike Trails Crowded? https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/are-your-local-mountain-bike-trails-crowded/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/are-your-local-mountain-bike-trails-crowded/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2022 07:53:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=615976 More and more people are finding time to mountain bike, and in many places that can result in crowded trails at times.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/are-your-local-mountain-bike-trails-crowded/feed/ 10 Trail Flow Thursday: More Local Clubs Join IMBA, MTB Trail Construction Season is Ramping Up https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-more-local-clubs-join-imba-mtb-trail-construction-season-is-ramping-up/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-more-local-clubs-join-imba-mtb-trail-construction-season-is-ramping-up/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:58:33 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=615182 Ground breaking planned for trails in FL and SC, clubs in Colorado and New York are partnering with IMBA, and Pisgah SORBA is hiring. Plus, more trail news from around the world.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-thursday-more-local-clubs-join-imba-mtb-trail-construction-season-is-ramping-up/feed/ 2 MTB Trail Tips: How to Dig and Maintain Drainage to Eliminate Puddles https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mtb-trail-tips-how-to-dig-and-maintain-drainage-to-eliminate-puddles/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mtb-trail-tips-how-to-dig-and-maintain-drainage-to-eliminate-puddles/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:44:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=614084 We tagged along with a pair of longtime MTB trail builders to learn how eliminate puddles by cutting and maintaining drainage on singletrack.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mtb-trail-tips-how-to-dig-and-maintain-drainage-to-eliminate-puddles/feed/ 5 Squirrels Beware: What Exactly is a Filter Feature on MTB Trails? https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/squirrels-beware-what-exactly-is-a-filter-feature-on-mtb-trails/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/squirrels-beware-what-exactly-is-a-filter-feature-on-mtb-trails/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:19:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=612184 That giant drop or rock garden at the start of the trail is there for a reason, and it's becoming a standard part of trail building.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/squirrels-beware-what-exactly-is-a-filter-feature-on-mtb-trails/feed/ 14 How the New England Mountain Bike Association Gets Things Done https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-the-new-england-mountain-bike-association-gets-things-done/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-the-new-england-mountain-bike-association-gets-things-done/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:14:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=615641 We learn about the work NEMBA is doing to grow and improve mountain bike trail access in New England.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-the-new-england-mountain-bike-association-gets-things-done/feed/ 1 Trail Flow Friday: Bike Parks Investing Millions to Expand https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-friday-millions-of-dollars-for-new-bike-trails-and-fundraising-for-even-more-worldwide/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-friday-millions-of-dollars-for-new-bike-trails-and-fundraising-for-even-more-worldwide/#respond Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:20:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=615071 This week we learned about major bike park investments in Utah and BC, expanded off-road bike access in Missouri, 55+ miles of trails approved for Pine Valley, UT, an impressive Pisgah forest cleanup, and much more.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/trail-flow-friday-millions-of-dollars-for-new-bike-trails-and-fundraising-for-even-more-worldwide/feed/ 0 New Mountain Trails That Opened in February https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/new-mountain-trails-that-opened-in-february/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/new-mountain-trails-that-opened-in-february/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:34:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=614551 These are the new mountain bike trails that popped up, from England to Arkansas.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/new-mountain-trails-that-opened-in-february/feed/ 0 Tickets, Fines, and Protest Rides: Pleasanton, California Mountain Bikers are Ready for Change https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/tickets-fines-and-protest-rides-pleasanton-california-mountain-bikers-are-ready-for-change/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/tickets-fines-and-protest-rides-pleasanton-california-mountain-bikers-are-ready-for-change/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:51:58 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=614750 After decades of battling for access, and being ticketed and fined for riding singletrack trails, Chris Beratlis along with other members of the mountain bike community in Pleasanton, California are fed up.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/tickets-fines-and-protest-rides-pleasanton-california-mountain-bikers-are-ready-for-change/feed/ 21 Road Trip Worthy: Devil’s Den State Park, Arkansas https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/road-trip-worthy-devils-den-state-park-arkansas/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/road-trip-worthy-devils-den-state-park-arkansas/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:23:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=612824 The mountain bike trails at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas offer a new, uniquely awesome and natural experience.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/road-trip-worthy-devils-den-state-park-arkansas/feed/ 3 When Do the MTB Trails in Your Area Open For the Season? https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/when-do-the-mtb-trails-in-your-area-open-for-the-season/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/when-do-the-mtb-trails-in-your-area-open-for-the-season/#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2022 07:47:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=611381 We want to know when your mountain bike trails will be fully open for regular riding this season.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/summer-mtb-returning-to-stevens-pass-bike-park-for-2022/feed/ 0 Making Singletrack Legal: The Threat of 1,000€ Fines and The Politics of Barcelona’s Collserola Park https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/making-singletrack-legal-the-politics-of-barcelonas-collserola-park/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/making-singletrack-legal-the-politics-of-barcelonas-collserola-park/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:51:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=611849 Mountain bikers in and around Barcelona are fighting an uphill battle for legal access to miles of singletrack trails in the massive Collserola park.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/making-singletrack-legal-the-politics-of-barcelonas-collserola-park/feed/ 4 Austin, Texas has Spicy Trails, Spicy Food, and is Welcoming to all Riders [Ride Like a Local] https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/ride-like-a-local-austin-texas-mountain-biking-trails/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/ride-like-a-local-austin-texas-mountain-biking-trails/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:19:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=611701 There are miles of both accessible and challenging singletrack in and around Austin, Texas that's maintained by dedicated mountain bikers.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/ride-like-a-local-austin-texas-mountain-biking-trails/feed/ 3 MTB Organizations Urge Rewording the BOLT Act to Better Target Dirt-Based, Long Distance Trails https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mtb-organizations-urge-rewording-the-bolt-act-to-better-target-dirt-based-long-distance-trails/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mtb-organizations-urge-rewording-the-bolt-act-to-better-target-dirt-based-long-distance-trails/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:14:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=614470 Cyclists and mountain bikers are encouraged to provide feedback on the updated BOLT Act which seeks to create and support more long-distance, off-road cycling routes in the USA.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mtb-organizations-urge-rewording-the-bolt-act-to-better-target-dirt-based-long-distance-trails/feed/ 1 The Fire and the Trail: A Changed Perspective on Changing Trails https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-fire-and-the-trail-a-changed-perspective-on-changing-trails/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-fire-and-the-trail-a-changed-perspective-on-changing-trails/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:51:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=611496 Disappointed that wildfire made it necessary to widen a favorite singletrack trail, one rider learned how and why trails are constantly changing.

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]]> https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/the-fire-and-the-trail-a-changed-perspective-on-changing-trails/feed/ 5 Big Branch Bike Park Brings the Flow of High Country Trails to Coastal North Carolina in Spite of Tricky Soil Conditions https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/big-branch-bike-park-brings-the-flow-of-high-country-trails-to-coastal-north-carolina-in-spite-of-tricky-soil-conditions/ https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/big-branch-bike-park-brings-the-flow-of-high-country-trails-to-coastal-north-carolina-in-spite-of-tricky-soil-conditions/#respond Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.singletracks.com/?p=612266 Building mountain bike trails in sandy terrain is tricky but these trail builders, with the support of the local community, made it happen. Now Onslow County, NC residents can ride much closer to home.

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