📈 Trail Traffic Trends + How Shifting Works

Also an early favorite helmet, lawsuit causes bike park to close, and a gravel bike in for test. [singletracks.com]( Northeast Edition [View this email online]( [Reverberations from the Bike Boom Continue to Rock Trail Traffic]( 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. [Alpine and desert rides in Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado]( With more than 750 miles of singletrack in Gunnison Crested Butte, you can ride legendary trails and explore new ones all in the same trip. [Teeth, Ramps, and Link Plates: How Modern Bike Shifting Works from Chain to Cog]( What are all of those little ramps and divots for on the cassette, and why are some bike chains directional? We chatted with Nick Murdick from Shimano to learn more. Races, Festivals, and Group Rides Date City Event 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 17 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]( Aug 20 Sugarloaf, Maine [EWS Sugarloaf]( [Early Editor's Choice: Lazer Jackal Helmet With KinetiCore [Review]]( If you don't have time to read on and you've got the $219 price tag covered just go but it. The Lazer Jackal is really well designed. [Mt. Hood Skibowl Shuts Down Bike Park Due to Injury Lawsuit]( 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. [Save 20% On MTB Component or Gear Upgrades]( Get a jump on the summer mountain bike season and save 20% off one full-price item at Competitive Cyclist. MTB Skills Clinics Date City Event May 28 East Burke, Vermont [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 1 Day Fundamentals]( May 28 East Burke, Vermont [Dynamic Cycling Adventures 2 Day Clinic]( [This MTB Group is Building Trails and Having Fun on Their Own Terms]( Dale Boyd and Drew Hall are mountain bikers and trail builders living in Mobile, Alabama. They’re part of a group called Ride the Rebellion that posts videos and podcasts about their efforts to build and ride trails in a part of the US that isn’t traditionally known for mountain biking. [Diamondback Haanjo 6C Carbon Gravel Bike in for Test]( The Diamondback Haanjo 6C Carbon gravel bike is priced at $2,550 and is in for test. [New Dirt Connections on the Great Divide MTB Route and a New Bike Park in Tennessee [Trail Flow]]( 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. [Crankbrothers Mallet E Pedal and Shoe Combo Review: Made for Each Other but Play Nicely With Others Too]( We tested the Crankbrothers Mallet E clipless pedals and shoes to see how well they work together, and how they get along with others too. [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