22W04 — Sespe Trail Uncovering a Lost Gem of Singletrack
The trills from the creek are incessant. Goldfinch and Kinglets chirp songs across resonances that I cannot spell using the alphabets I know. It’s...
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Every accomplished photographer is driven by foundational forces that provide the inspiration needed to harness a variety of elements into a...
The sun crests the horizon line formed by the hulking mass of Cabin Mountain and the Allegheny Front, illuminating Sue Haywood and her pup, DD, in...
Cumberland, Vancouver Island, has transformed into a premier mountain biking hub with 120 miles of trails, driven by local passion and rich history.
Adventure Features
The Subculture New York City's Mountain Biking Renaissance
Across the churning waters of the Harlem River from Yankee Stadium, New York City’s ultimate temple of sport, lies Highbridge Park. Here, on...
We know less about the deepest points on our planet than we do about the surface of Mars. More than 6,600 individuals have summited Mount Everest,...
Low-hanging bushes whip me in the eyes as I lay my bike over into the next turn. The sun set at least 30 minutes ago behind the high plain on which...
The laws of physics are immutable. In Newtonian mechanics, momentum is the product of an object’s mass and velocity. This could explain why...
Culture Features
Destined For Greatness Angelo Washington's Journey From The Baseball Diamond to Downhill Brilliance
Methodical in line choice, intentional in form and fresh in kits, Washington approaches bikes just like he approached baseball. He wants to push himself, wants to ride that fine line between chaos and control.
Being funny isn’t always easy. But drawing funny is downright difficult. Combining humor and art walks a fine line in which both must be...
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...
“When you look at Midwest mountain biking pre-Hansi, there was decent riding to be had, but as far as reaching its potential it wasn’t much better...
Awareness Features
High Standards Tom Stuessy's Vision for Vermont
When Tom Stuessy took the job as executive director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA), the organization’s bank account had only $...
Climate change is impacting mountain bike races in British Columbia, leading to trail degradation, race cancellations, and adaptive solutions.
Mountain bikers have long promoted the socioeconomic benefits of trails, but rising housing costs in trail towns are pushing many locals out of their...
Having grown up during the formative years of Quebec’s mountain bike scene, Les Sentiers du Moulin (SDM) holds a special place in my heart....
Travel Features
Reason to Stay Embracing the Rugged Roots of the Snowshoe Highlands
Explore Pocahontas County’s rugged trails, rich biking history, and growing recreation scene, from Slaty Fork’s backcountry to Snowshoe’s world-class courses.
Explore the best of Bellingham, Washington with our travel guide.
In the beginning, a do-it-yourself ethic pervaded mountain biking. Now Bentonville's success provides an inspiration and a road map for other...
As vast as it is varied, northern British Columbia is an area of untapped potential. Historically, value was placed on the seemingly endless natural...
