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This week we added the 700th mountain bike trail map to singletracks and it’s amazing to see how many people are riding with GPS units these days compared to just a couple years ago. Officially singletracks members have mapped 706 trails covering 8,409 trail miles and 1.5 million feet of climbing (!). Assuming someone could ride each trail at an average speed of 9mph it would take a person …

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Let me start this out by saying I almost never review nutrition or hydration products. Nutrition and hydration choices will generally be specific to each rider and what works for me might not work for you (and vice versa). And that’s precisely what makes Me & Gogi so interesting and different: it’s customized nutrition that’s perfect for mountain bikers, whether you’re…

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Winter may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still visit the slopes. Another way to enjoy the slopes is to go mountain biking. Flying down slopes that a few weeks ago were the haven of skiers is an exhilarating experience. Here are some of the best places to go mountain biking in the world:Original post by Guitar Ted

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While all eyes will be on Lance Armstrong and his comeback at this year’s Tour de France, the man himself seems to have something bigger on his mind: winning the Leadville 100 mountain bike race. In a Velonews interview talking about the Tour de France, Lance had this to say:
This is all a build up for Leadville. Honestly. Levi’s coming to Leadville. Levi (Leipheimer) talks more shit …

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This week’s MTB news round up has a decidely “happy” flavor to it and with Independence Day coming up, what more could you ask for?
Lost mountain biker rescued. On Sunday a 58-year-old mountain biker became lost on Bummer Peak (seriously) near Lake Sonoma in California. Fortunately the only bummer was that he rode to the top of Bummer Peak and didn’t get to ride down - a r…

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Hey weight weenies, I got another one for you! Actually, this is for everyone who’s into lightweight XC gear: The Manitou R7 Elite 100mm (MSRP $450) is the perfect choice for those who are looking for an affordable, lightweight, XC performance suspension fork. The R7 Elite comes in both 100mm and 80mm travel configurations and has great features everyone will appreciate while ditching the u…

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As we head into the weekend there are a few cool things happening:
Chicago is gunning to host the Olympic Games in 2016 but one problem: Chicagoland is flat as a pancake. Case in point: The original road cycling course was rejected because it was just too easy. Instead, word is the mountain biking event would be held in Blue Mounds, WI near Madison. The Trek company has to be salivating over the p…

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So apparently this story is getting picked up all over the place and at first I was pretty excited at the prospects: Google Street View is expanding to hiking and biking trails. For those who are not familiar with Google Street View, it basically allows you to view locations on a map as if you were standing right there on the street (or now, trail). Google collects millions of photos using a vehi…

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Mountain biking can be anything from a really fun experience to out right terrifying depending on the rider’s skills, experiences and perspective and fear can lead to stress, poor riding and less enjoyment. Here are some ways to overcome fear while mountain biking.Original post by Guitar Ted

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