Networks of Dirt The Scattering of the Bentonville Phenomenon
In the beginning, a do-it-yourself ethic pervaded mountain biking. Now Bentonville's success provides an inspiration and a road map for other communities.
Original Features
Northern British Columbia Travel Guide
As vast as it is varied, northern British Columbia is an area of untapped potential. Historically, value was placed on the seemingly endless natural...
It would be at no fault of the outside observer to look at the last few years of Keegan Swenson’s cycling career and think of him as ordained...
Travis Reill heals trauma through mountain biking, inspiring others to do the same.
The state name on everyone's tongue, Arkansas, has seen an explosion of growth in the last decade. Learn more about the culture and community on...
Reviews
Fox’s new 36 fork is an exercise in refinement. Lots of little details add up to make for a plusher, more confident suspension experience.
The new Shuttle SL/AM isn't Pivot's lightest e-bike, or their most powerful. Instead it's meant to strike a balance that appeals to most riders, on...
They’re the Shimano XTR brakes you know and love, without the frustrating parts. And yes, they use a new lower viscosity mineral oil.
Welcome to Issue 16.2
Riding alongside a good friend is often about more than shared laughs and exercise. At their best, these hours on trail transcend everyday life and open portals to deeper communication, problem solving, and meaning. In this issue of Freehub, we examine human connection through the lens of mountain biking. Tim Wild reports from Scotland, where government programs are adopting the sport wholesale to promote and fund healthy, meaningful lifestyles. Elladee Brown examines the life of Alice Jowett, an enterprising woman born in England in 1853 who later came to own and operate the Windsor Hotel in Trout Lake, British Columbia. Still in operation, the Windsor sits at the base of some of interior B.C.’s most stunning and remote singletrack. These stories, and many others in this edition, all point to a simple fact: Humans thrive on shared experience, with bikes acting as the perfect tool for facilitating their journeys.
