Read articles, Q&A;'s, and discussions from former GORP Chain Gang Expert Mountain Biker Steve Jones.
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Feature Cycling Articles
Bike Camping - Torn between mountain biking and camping? Do both!
Weekend Wheeling: Jackson, Mississippi - Cycling fun and foliage hidden in the deep of the south.
Beware the Rides of March - When Spring fever hits you hard, forethought can make a good day even better.
Mountain Biking in Big South Fork - Pedal through the sandstone and shale of Tennessee's dramatic river-cut country.
Macon Magic - Three mountain bike rides in middle Georgia.
Your First Mountain Bike Moves - Tips on brake dancing, pedaling, and more to get you rolling.
Cycling the Suwanee - Solid single-track in"upland" Florida.
Steve's Expert Answers
Why Biking Feels Good
Shifting 101
Footloose Pedaling vs. Clips and Clipless
Recumbent Pros and Cons
Popping a Wheelie
Disc vs. Cantilever Brakes
Big Wheels Keep On Turning
Dealing with Unwanted Squeaks and Clicks
Should You Fix the old or Buy the New?
Planning a Long Tour
Tips for Tackling Hills
Using the Buddy System
Going Faster
Cures for Loose Handlebars
Don't Get Cold Feet
Biking Essentials or Luxuries?
Proper Off-Road Tire Pressure
Shopping for a Front Shock
A Tire for All Terrain
Picking the Right Frame Size
Deciphering Guidebook Ratings
Prep for Problems on the Trail
Cooking on the Trail
Biking with Your Spouse
Helping Numb Hands
When Is the Right Age to Start Biking . . . on a"Real" Bike
Where to Carry Your Gear
Panniers versus Trailers
To Knobbie or Not to Knobbie
Sticky Shifting Gears
Incomparable Mountain Biking in North Carolina
Getting Started Mountain Biking
Is There Olympic Mountain Biking?
The Health Benefits of Mountain Biking
The Invention of Mountain Biking
Moderate Mountain Bike Trails and Sunsets in May
Buying Your First Mountain Bike
Biking in the National Parks
Steve's Hub 'n' Spokesfolk Discussion Topics
Cleaining your Bike
Trail Conflict: Hikers versus Bikers
Horses versus Bikes
Choosing the Right Saddle
Night Biking
What's the Best Way to Hydrate?
Getting a Grip on Handlebars
Frame Frenzy: Choosing a Mountain Bike Frame
When and Why to Upgrade
Spring Cycling Garb: The Allure of Biking Bare (or Nearly So)
What's in Your Toolkit?
Hype and the Bike
Training to Be a Fat-Tire Fanatic
When Should Fat-Tire Bikers Lighten Up?
The Art of Getting Lost and Found in the Woods
Solo Cycling
Food for the Trail: The Art of Being a Gourmand Gearhead
Why Mountain Bikers Speed
Is It OK to Ride a Wet Trail?
Do Bikes Hurt Our National Forests?
Steve's Peloton Politics Debate Topics
The Benefits of Four-Eyed Cycling
Trail Fees
How Has Mountain Biking Changed Your Life?
Biking with Bugs
Getting Started Mountain Biking
Reaping the Rewards of Trailbuilding
Bushwhacking: The Art of Finding Single-Track
Do All Mountain Bikers Race?
Trail Conflict: Hikers vs. Bikers
Whose Woods Are These?: I Think I Know
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