Finders Keepers The Origin Story of 'Bike Short'
Why would anyone steal a pair of wet, post-ride biking shorts, and more curiously, who would commit such a heist, drying rack and all?
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The following is a collection of photographer JB Liautard’s finest images, along with his thoughts on what inspired him to create them.
It took the home air conditioning revolution of the mid-20th century before cycling could truly blossom in Phoenix’s oven-like heat. The...
We recently chatted with Christian Rigal and Clay Porter to hear about what went into bringing "Sweet San Francisco" to the big screen.
Adventure Features
Call of the Bedouin Straying from the Herd in Jordan’s Highlands
A group of three riders search for ancient singletrack in the storied deserts of Jordan.
There is an awful lot of pride among mountain bikers along the eastern seaboard of the United States in relation to the word “jank”...
Caroline Buchanan reflects on her genre-bending career.
Usha Khanal is breaking barriers both as a racer and a guide.
Culture Features
Decades in the Making Photographers Reflect on 20 Years of Crankworx
In recognition of Crankworx’ 20-year anniversary in 2025, some of mountain biking’s most notable professional photographers to comb their archives in search of moments that felt especially notable to them.
![“Brett Rheeder’s front flip off the start drop at Crankworx in 2019 was sure impressive but also a lead up to a first-ever windshield wiper in competition,” said photographer Paris Gore. “Although Emil [Johansson] took the win, Brett was on a roll of a year and took the overall FMB World Championship win. I just remember at the time some of these tricks were still so new to competition—it was mind-blowing to witness.” Photo: Paris Gore | 2019](https://freehub.com/sites/freehub/files/styles/banner/public/articles/Decades_in_the_Making_Opener.jpg)
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...
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.
Awareness Features
Pedal to the People A New Wave of Americans Discover Mountain Biking
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 home.
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....
Thanks to a stroke of genius, a triumph of reverse psychology and a leap of faith, Teton Pass survived its unsanctioned roots to become a prodigious...
Enduro-ing is so hot right now. From bike models to shoes to tires, the term is suddenly everywhere. Packs. Shorts. Trail helmet and googles? So...
Travel Features
Hallowed Ground Breckenridge’s Backyard Trail Bounty
It’s a Thursday morning in late September, and Nate Hills is eyeing the 69er—the biggest and most imposing launching pad at the Frisco...
Kamloops Travel Guide
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It’s rare when trails built during the formative years of mountain biking still hold up to today’s standards. And, rightly so, it was a...
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...
