Walk into the Tippie family household on any given day, and you're likely to stumble upon bike helmets, ski boots, or a flurry of outdoor gear. But one thing you’re guaranteed to see is Alix Tippie, sitting in the living room, surrounded by towering stacks of her sketches, markers in hand, completely absorbed in her art.
The following is a collection of photographer JB Liautard’s finest images, along with his thoughts on what inspired him to create them.
There’s something to be said for being weird. It’s a matter of perspective, and perhaps it’s a matter of the type of “weird,...
Over the last decade, Garrett Grove has evolved from a hobbyist to a globetrotting photographer, always searching for beauty and balance.
Over the last decade, Garrett Grove has evolved from a hobbyist to a globetrotting photographer, always searching for beauty and balance.
Paige Stuart and Andi Zolton, the only two U.S.-based women working on the professional mountain bike race circuit, pave the way for women mechanics.
Asheville, North Carolina is a city where nature’s grandeur meets human ingenuity. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this...
Judging by the frequent requests for a review of the Forbidden Druid on our YouTube comments section, this bike has captured the attention of a large...
I have an affinity for bikes that mount the shock low on the frame. I’m not sure how much dropping the center of gravity legitimately affects...
We’re all on our own path, be that in pursuit of a first successful run down the local bunny trail or a first successful backflip. As mountain biking evolves, so too do the ways in which riders connect with what it means to ride a bike. In this issue of Freehub, we share stories of those who have a wholly unique take on progression. One rider questions why anyone would ever want to climb the equivalent of the highest point on Earth in a single day when they could instead descend to its lowest. In reports from the race circuit, Anne Keller profiles the only two professional female mechanics working the North American scene, while Brett Rothmeyer documents Keegan Swenson’s meteoric rise to multidisciplinary stardom. When viewed as a single set of pieces, these stories—our stories as mountain bikers—both stand-alone and share deep common bonds.
