One Event at a Time Bellingham's Collaborative Effort to Revitalize the Waterfront
The 237 acres of waterfront property adjacent to downtown Bellingham, Washington, sat in heavily-contaminated uncertainty when Brandon Watts and Eric...
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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’ve always been drawn to landscapes that don’t announce themselves in overt ways. Places that resist spectacle and require presence...
As more athletes open up about their experience with injuries and rehab it moves the sport forward for all of us.
Adventure Features
Where the Lines Meet Competition and Camaraderie on the International Circuit
Caroline Buchanan reflects on her genre-bending career.
Usha Khanal is breaking barriers both as a racer and a guide.
Through the decades, Cairns’ mountain bike scene rose from a handful of individuals modifying their fully rigid bikes and bombing down primitive...
Across the churning waters of the Harlem River from Yankee Stadium, New York City’s ultimate temple of sport, lies Highbridge Park. Here, on...
Culture Features
1981 Ritchey MountainBikes Evolution of Freeride
By the turn of the 1980s, it was evident that repurposed cruisers were not reliable enough for the rapidly increasing demands of off-road riding....
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.
The iconic Schwinn DX was one of the primary models Schwinn Bicycle Company produced throughout the 1940s and 1950s. A purpose-built cruiser, Schwinn...
Roam Fest celebrates radical acceptance in mountain biking with multi-day gatherings focused on inclusion and trust in an environment free from...
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
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...
On a rare rainy week in the Sonoran Desert, Kate Van Roekel juts out her tongue in concentration as she confidently navigates an upper section of the...
In the mid-1970s, when Dale Shewalter began mulling the idea of a trail that would traverse the entire state of Arizona from Mexico to Utah, mountain...
From the New River Gorge to Wolf Creek Park, West Virginia’s rugged singletrack thrives amid rich history and growing trail networks.
