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SingleTrack Bandit is your guide to mountain biking across the Bay Area and Northern California. Discover detailed trail guides, POV ride videos, eMTB adventures, gear reviews, bike setup tips, and the latest MTB content from trails across California.

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El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve MTB Guide | Skeggs, California

Known as Skeggs, El Corte de Madera Creek is one of the Peninsula’s best spots for technical mountain biking, with rugged singletrack, steep descents, and challenging climbs through redwood forest.

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Sky Tavern Bike Park MTB Guide | Reno, Nevada

Sky Tavern Bike Park sits above Reno on Mt. Rose Highway, offering flow trails, jumps, technical terrain, and progressive features for a wide range of riders.

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Northstar California Bike Park MTB Guide - Truckee, CA

Explore Northstar Bike Park in Truckee, CA, with lift-served MTB trails, jumps, technical DH, trail highlights, parking, passes, and riding tips.

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I Rode 911 Clean… Then The Mile Got Me at the Very End - Pacifica MTB

I cleaned Pacifica’s 911 from top to bottom, then came within one foot dab of doing the same on The Mile. Two double black trails, and one frustratingly close finish.

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One Wrong Turn Put Us on a Seriously Steep Trail…

One wrong turn put us on a seriously steep mountain bike trail packed with technical chutes, tight lines, and plenty of moments that looked worse from the top.

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Reno Has a Bike Park Like THIS?! - Sky Tavern

Sky Tavern Bike Park showed me just how underrated Reno mountain biking is. With progressive trails, technical terrain, flow, and plenty of features, this community-powered park is well worth checking out.

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These Northern California MTB Trails Just Keep Getting Better!

We went back to explore more Northern California MTB trails and found fast descents, jumps, technical terrain, and way more variety than we expected.

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The Jumps on This Trail Just Got WAY Bigger!

This mountain bike trail just got a serious upgrade with a brand-new jump line featuring bigger jumps, longer gaps, and more commitment. I took my first laps to figure out the speed and see what I was ready to send.

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I Was Warned About Northstar’s New Livewire!

Northstar’s Livewire has been redesigned for 2026 with bigger jumps and a more advanced feel. I took a first look at the changes and hit some Northstar Bike Park favorites.

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Why I Ride

A mountain biker in a teal jersey, black pants, and a white helmet riding a bike over a dirt log obstacle labeled 'Tamaranch' in a forested outdoor area with trees and clear blue sky.

A mountain biker wearing a helmet and goggles is mid-air performing a jump over a dirt mound in a forested area with tall pine trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Tree canopy with sunlight shining through green leaves.

I’m not your typical new-school rider. I’m in my 40s, raised on Freestyle BMX, took time away from riding, and came back to mountain biking with the same drive I had as a kid chasing jumps in the street.

Today, it’s all about progression, style, and keeping that spark alive, whether I’m sending lines at Northstar Bike Park or finding flow on local Bay Area trails.

My content isn’t about being the fastest or flashiest; it’s about the journey. Every video captures real progression, persistence, and passion, connecting with riders who are in it for the same reasons: fun, flow, and freedom.