Adventure
Our Backs to the Sea Exploring Ancient Paths and Stories in Finale Ligure
Finale Ligure, Italy is firmly cemented as one of the foremost mountain biking destinations in Europe after years of grassroots development.
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It all started with a cold snap at the end of October. Halloween was only a few days away when the temps began to drop. By the time trick-or-treaters...
In December 2009, I was digging in a rough new section of trail on Galbraith Mountain, just outside of Bellingham, WA. My 6-year-old Rhodesian...
Alexandera Houchin is an Ojibwe woman, artist, farmer, mechanic, cyclist, and person who cares deeply about her community on the Fond Du Lac...
Adventure Features
Too Far to Turn Around Bushwhacking the Howe Sound's Goat Ridge
The top of the ridge was only 300 feet above, a negligible distance after shuffling along cliff edges for what seemed like miles, pushing, pulling...
My eyes burned in the parching air as I squinted through blinding rays of midday sunlight at the imposing, snowcapped anvil that loomed above the...
Etched into the mountainside below soaring, 13,000-foot peaks is a steep, one-lane jeep road. Watermelon-sized rocks shift and settle underneath our...
We left Squamish, British Columbia at 2 p.m. on a Wednesday in the middle of September. The day’s only goal was to make it to Portland, Oregon...
Culture Features
A Midsummer Bike Dream Fat Tire Flourish in a Swedish Mountain Bike Town
Åre Sweden hosts an annual festival, boasts diverse trail offerings, and nurtures a vibrant community, solidifying its status as Sweden's adventure sports capital.
Uncover the lush beauty of Rotorua, where ancient Māori once landed amidst towering peaks and serene lakes.
From the Ozark and Ouachita ranges to the rocky ascents of Mount Nebo, Arkansas has a storied fat-tire past that delves beyond the popular riding in...
Talus Turk’s rise from Bellingham, Washington grom to world-class professional freerider has been astronomical. His 5th place overall finish at...
Awareness Features
Defining Grade A Beyond the Best with Aaron Rogers
Aaron Rogers has gone from a backwoods rumor to the Upper Midwest’s premier trial builder, with his work appearing everywhere from his hometown of Copper Harbor, MI to Bentonville, AR, and beyond.
For Tim Haren, a former Green Baret, a ride in the woods isn’t a mission. It’s therapy, community, and perhaps a little bit of salvation.
The growth of mountain biking is leading swarms of newcomers to rush to their local trail systems amid calls to build more places to ride closer to...
As you approach the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee from the east, one unmistakable landmark dominates the skyline: Lookout Mountain, which rises from...
Travel Features
High-Desert Heaven An Oasis of Revival and Redemption
In Western Colorado, rugged landscapes shaped by the Colorado River meet the Rocky Mountains. Fruita, Grand Junction, and Palisade thrive as premier riding hubs amidst an ancient history.
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Tucked throughout its leafy forests, undulating hills and mountains, and bodies of water are expansive networks of singletrack that reinterpret its...
I can’t sit on my couch. The tick of spinning hubs is too distracting. It’s an all-day, every day parade past my front lawn during the...
In the last three decades, mountain biking has exploded across Vermont. What started as small communities of passionate enthusiasts has grown into a...
