Winthrop, WA has become a hub for outdoor enthusiasts with diverse landscapes and challenging trails like Angel's Staircase. Thriving mountain biking scene since the '80s, featuring modern trails, events, and a link to XC ski heritage.
Mert Lawwill never really rode mountain bikes. Perhaps this is because he was more used to doing 100 miles per hour on his motorcycle while racing...
I used to work for wages as a tool under employer will. Eventually, choosing to shirk the restraints of debt, I sold my house and whatever other...
Paris Gore's top rampage images.
This place feels like the last wild piece of Europe, and we are the only ones lucky enough to witness it.
Is this the most poppy and playful trail bike we've ridden?
The Vanth is a wild-looking, gearbox-driven high-pivot ride.
Small changes make a big difference with Shimano's new pedal and cleat.
Is there a quicker, more efficient way to access adventure than simply hopping aboard a bicycle? We don’t think so. This issue of Freehub is dedicated to uncovering the depths of adventure, fun, experience—whatever you want to call it—that mountain bikers seek when they pedal out for a ride, whether it’s around the block for some fresh air or on a multi-day expedition across trails rarely visited by anyone at all. With deep reports from the Balkans, Philadelphia, and Powell River, as well as personal explorations of the psyche behind the pursuit of meaning on two wheels, this collection of stories scratches at the persistent mystery that lies under the surface of our sport’s most ambitious endeavors. We howl with laughter, struggle up horrendous climbs, launch from stomach-wrenching heights, and grind out miles. We have no idea what will happen next.
