It's not the Bike. It's You.

Plus building a flow trail in 4 days, Lennard Zinn talks tires and bike fit, and Chromag clipless pedal review. [singletracks.com]( Northeast Edition [View this email online]( [How to Build a Flow Trail in Mexico]( Take a team of professional mountain bike trail builders from the Pacific Northwest, drop them into the woods of Oaxaca, Mexico with an old excavator and a group of dedicated local diggers and see what they come up with. [Chromag Pilot BA Clipless Pedals are in for the Long Haul [Review]]( The Chromag Pilot is the brand's first clipless pedal, in a market dominated by one name. They look good but how did they fare? Races, Festivals, and Group Rides Date City Event Jun 3 Westminster, Maryland [Hill Yeah! Fun(draiser) at Hashawha]( Jun 3 Wilmington, New York [Whiteface uphill race]( Jul 5 Macungie, Pennsylvania [USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championship]( Jul 14 Bruceton Mills, West Virginia [Bike Bash WV 2023]( Jul 22 Killington, Vermont [Outerbike Killington]( Sep 23 Old Forge, New York [McCauley Mountain]( + [Add an event]( [It's Not the Bike. It's You.]( Let's be honest. Your bike isn't the reason you can't land that jump or keep up with the group. [Can You Get a Good Mountain Bike for Under $2,300? Here are 4.]( These four full-suspension mountain bikes--from light-duty trail to full-on enduro--are on sale for less than $2,300. Plus, we even threw in a carbon gravel bike. [Lennard Zinn on the Physics of Mountain Biking, Bike Fitting, and Fitness]( Lennard Zinn is a bike designer and frame builder, and is the author of Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance. We talk about bit fit, repair, tire rolling resistance, and fitness in this wide-ranging interview. MTB Skills Clinics Date City Event None at this time. [Add a clinic](. + [Add a clinic]( [Falling in Love (With your Bike) Again]( Don't trade lust for a new bike with love for your old one. Successful relationships require effort to make them work. [Cyclone Damages Popular NZ Bike Park, New Descending Trail Coming to Park City]( Roam has a new nonprofit, a new DH trail will drop off of Wasatch Crest, and new trails are planned and under construction across the South. [Fox Racing Shoes, a RAAW DH bike, Alloy Reserve Wheels, and Longer Fox Transfer SL Posts]( This week's Gear Watch brings us new shoes from Fox, alloy Reserve wheels, a longer Super Light dropper post from the other Fox and more. Mountain bike deals Retailer Offer [Cognative MTB]( [Up to 70% off closeouts, jerseys as low as $29.95]( [Adidas/Five Ten]( [Use code SCORE to save 30% off almost everything (including sale)]( [Troy Lee Designs]( [Shop New Flowline Helmets]( [The Pros Closet]( [Get $40 Off Orders $200+ with code SINGLETRACKS40]( [Tifosi Optics]( [Closeout Sale: Select Rail & Sledge Cycling Glasses 25% Off]( [Craft Sportswear]( [25% OFF SELECT RUNNING, CYCLING AND TRAINING STYLES]( [Competitive Cyclist]( [Extra 10% Off Select Components]( [REI]( [Member Early Access: New Trailwear from The North Face]( Singletracks may receive compensation for purchases made through affiliate links. [See more deals]( [The Rise of the Stroopwafel: From Dutch Delicacy to Trailside Treat]( The stroopwafel's history includes a time as a snack for the working class and riding along with Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France. Singletracks may receive compensation for purchases made through affiliate links. [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