Culture
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....
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Usha Khanal is breaking barriers both as a racer and a guide.
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.
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...
Adventure Features
Where the Lines Meet Competition and Camaraderie on the International Circuit
Caroline Buchanan reflects on her genre-bending career.
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...
In the late afternoon during the 10th consecutive day of riding, about 60 miles north of the British Columbia/Northwest Territories border somewhere...
Culture Features
1941 Schwinn DX "Texas Special" Evolution of Freeride
The iconic Schwinn DX was one of the primary models Schwinn Bicycle Company produced throughout the 1940s and 1950s. A purpose-built cruiser, Schwinn...
Every accomplished photographer is driven by foundational forces that provide the inspiration needed to harness a variety of elements into a...
Cumberland, Vancouver Island, has transformed into a premier mountain biking hub with 120 miles of trails, driven by local passion and rich history.
Methodical in line choice, intentional in form and fresh in kits, Washington approaches bikes just like he approached baseball. He wants to push...
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 $...
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...
Travel Features
Searching for Connection Tucson's Tight-Knit Trail Scene Shines
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...
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...
