Specialized Ambush 3 Helmet A natural evolution
Specialized’s new radial tires might steal the spotlight today, but the brand is also releasing the newest edition of the long-standing Ambush...
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Valerie Naylor is the Rock Queen. At least, that’s what Randy Conner of Contour Trail Design Company calls her. He’s seen her move rocks...
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.
Adventure Features
Where the Lines Meet Competition and Camaraderie on the International Circuit
Caroline Buchanan reflects on her genre-bending career.
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...
We know less about the deepest points on our planet than we do about the surface of Mars. More than 6,600 individuals have summited Mount Everest,...
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....
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...
Scotland is making a historic investment in mountain biking that's already paying dividends in rider development, culture, and community.
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
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...
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.
The sun crests the horizon line formed by the hulking mass of Cabin Mountain and the Allegheny Front, illuminating Sue Haywood and her pup, DD, in...
