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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Matt Cote´ reflects on the political divide of our nation, but believes mountain biking gives us common ground to come together
One day this past June, Harlan Price gathered a group of riders before setting out for a day of backcountry riding in the George Washington and...
Beer-chugging, shirtless fans scream at bikers flying over their heads, kids dangle from every nearby tree, and more than a few people hold cardboard...
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...
In the late afternoon during the 10th consecutive day of riding, about 60 miles north of the British Columbia/Northwest Territories border somewhere...
This place feels like the last wild piece of Europe, and we are the only ones lucky enough to witness it.
Upper Eagle Lake is at the base of Horsehead Pass, a short detour off the trail and just one of the five lakes along the Angel’s Staircase Loop...
Culture Features
Organized Anarchy The Grassroots Trail Revival of a Once-Gritty Mining Town
Cumberland, Vancouver Island, has transformed into a premier mountain biking hub with 120 miles of trails, driven by local passion and rich history.
Volcanos are insane. As in, incomprehensible—for me at least. The amount of sheer energy that lies dormant below is something I’ve only...
Last light: Eric Porter rides the upper reaches of the legendary Wasatch Crest trail 4,000 feet above town as a setting sun melts the first snowfall...
At this point in our history, there is little question over who the Greatest of All Time is. It’s Brandon Semenuk. This dynamic, parallax...
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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 $...
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...
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...
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...
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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.
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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...
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...
