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Scenic overlooks like this one could be part of a new trail system in Island Falls, Maine. Photo: OSI.  A town of 800 people in northern Maine is about to build 18 miles of mountain bike trails and that???s just phase one. Island Falls sits 30 minutes south of the Canadian border, and until now,…

All photos courtesy AZTA and Flagline Trails I won???t rest until [the Arizona Trail] is an 800-mile trail between Mexico and Utah, said Matthew Nelson, Executive Director of the Arizona Trail Association (AZTA). So there???s about 80 miles right now that are co-located with dirt roads.??? That 80-mile number used to be much higher. Over…

Studio images by Ibis Cycles and Josh Sawyer. Outdoor/action video by Drew Boxold and Tanner Stephen. The all-new Ibis Ripley SL is here, though the brand could have just as easily called it the Exie Trail. Like the XC-race-focused Exie, the Ripley SL frame is made in the USA and utilizes a similar DW-Link shock…

Photo: Leah Barber Alabama may not boast the big East Coast mountain ranges that can be found in nearby Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina, but the Appalachian Mountains actually do extend into northern Alabama, providing an amount of topographic change that those unfamiliar with the state might find quite surprising. Even in central Alabama, large…

All prices and availability are subject to change. In case you didn???t know, it???s Presidents??? Day on Monday here in the USA. Even if you don???t have the day off work, you can at least take advantage of these Presidents??? Day weekend deals on everything from MTB clothing to tools and components. Save $1,000 on…

File photo: Daniel Palma For some riders, this might be a hard question to answer. Though we can likely list off the names of the trails we enjoy riding, we don???t always know who manages the land. And even when we do, there???s not always a relationship between the land manager and the quality of…

In my opinion, mountain bike grips don???t get the scrutiny they deserve. Not only are grips crucial for both comfort and control, they also give riders an opportunity to make a statement. And boy, do the $39 Portland Design Works (PDW) Lisbon cork grips make a statement! However, after trying these on my hardtail, I…

Ed Sutton was one of the pioneers of modern trail building. Photo: Craig Brickser/Community Trail Design. Ed Sutton spent over 20 years building the trails that shaped a generation of mountain bikers. The professional trail builder and co-founder of Trail Dynamics passed away recently after a brief battle with cancer at age 68, leaving behind…

File photo. It???s a second dawn for Scottish mountain bike brand Deviate Cycles. Today, the high-pivot purveyor announced that they???ve officially re-opened their online store following the December 2025 liquidation of Deviate Cycles Ltd. ???The last period has been incredibly difficult for everyone connected to Deviate our team, our partners, and especially the riders who…

Photos provided by Tom Ament. Arizona-based bike brand Vassago has been here before. In 2005, founder Kris Fowler ???started Vassago to do 29-inch wheels specifically,??? the brand???s current owner, Tom Ament, told Singletracks. That was the same year that Niner got its start with a similar focus on big-wheel bikes. Ament purchased Vassago from Fowler…