🆕 New bikes, trails, and eMTB rules

Plus cornering strength exercises, Avancini previews Brazil World Cup race, and Copper Harbor trails re-open. [singletracks.com]( Northeast Edition [View this email online]( [Henrique Avancini on the Brazilian World Cup MTB Course He Helped Design, and What the Race Means for Local Riders [Interview]]( To say that a World Cup round in Brazil during Henrique Avancini's tenure as a professional cross-country MTB athlete is a big deal is an understatement. [Gear Watch: New MTBs from Factor and Last, Plus an Electric Igloo for Your Bike]( Sea Otter kicks off tomorrow, and ahead of the spring expo there's a pile of new mountain bike product news to share! Races, Festivals, and Group Rides Date City Event May 1 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 8 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 15 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( May 20 Hesston, Pennsylvania [Allegrippis Trail Days]( May 22 Fairport, New York [Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge]( Jul 16 Poultney, Vermont [Slate Valley Epic]( Jul 22 Killington, Vermont [Outerbike Killington]( Jul 29 Snowshoe, West Virginia [World Cup DH/XCC/XCO Snowshoe]( Aug 5 Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec [World Cup DH/XCO/XCC Mont Sainte Anne]( Aug 5 Carrabassett Valley, Maine [NEMBAfest]( Aug 13 Burke, Vermont [EWS Burke]( [8 Under the Radar Pisgah and Dupont Rides in Brevard, North Carolina]( 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. [USFS Releases new eMTB Ruling Requiring Reclassification of Non-Motorized Trails to Motorized for Access]( The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has released their long awaited direction on e-bike trail access. [Singletracks is Looking to Hire a Rad, Full-time MTB Content Creator]( Content creators are responsible for discovering, organizing, and presenting content to millions of mountain bikers worldwide through various online media formats and channels. MTB Skills Clinics Date City Event Apr 16 Queens, New York [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 1 Day Fundamentals]( Apr 17 Queens, New York [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 1 Day Fundamentals]( Apr 30 Colebrook, Connecticut [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 1 Day Fundamentals]( May 1 Colebrook, Connecticut [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 1 day Intermediate/Advanced Clinic]( May 28 East Burke, Vermont [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 1 Day Fundamentals]( May 28 East Burke, Vermont [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 2 Day Clinic]( [Five Ten Trailcross Clip-in MTB Shoe Review]( The Five Ten Trailcross CLs are basically a mashup of a trail runner with a mountain bike shoe, with specs and features to match. [Copper Harbor's Closed Trails Reopen After Land Acquisition]( 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. [3 Exercises to Improve MTB Cornering Strength and Form]( Personal trainer and fitness instructor Chris shows three moves (plus a bonus!) to strengthen your body for smooth, crisp cornering on the trail. [Trail Flow Thursday: Trails are Drying and Organizations Need Trail Workers]( Trails are re-opening following seasonal closures, but mountain bikers are reminded to avoid muddy or wet conditions. [Login now]( to manage your communication preferences or [click here to unsubscribe](. Sent by: Blue Spruce Ventures, LLC // 165 Dekalb Industrial Way, Suite G4, Decatur, GA 30030