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Nomads and Misfits The Journey of Greg Mazu and Singletrack Trails, Inc.
Straddling his bike on Colorado’s Grand Mesa amid brilliant fall colors, days before the first winter storm put trailbuilding season into...
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After more than a decade of notoriety for being one of the world’s most demanding sufferfests, the Crankworx Whistler enduro race will be going...
In a magnificent landscape resembling a blend of Moab and the moon, granite slabs provide sticky traction for my tires. Following the last Ice Age,...
Who We Are Issue 14.2
Community
Mountain bikers love the word community . It’s a catchall term that, while imperfect, does the tidiest job of describing the real reasons so many of...
Adventure Features
Big Mountain Optimism Embracing Introspection Atop Montana's Island Ranges
Aaron Theisen explores the small but mighty Big Belt mountain range in Southwest Montana. This bikepacking adventure takes their group through subalpine lakes, high desert forests, sagebrush meadows, and alpine tundra.
Paying tribute to six seasoned adventure photographers who reflect on some of their most transformative memories
From red rock to sagebrush to sand, Stan Jorgenson and Jackie Paaso traverse the Arizona Trail through a myriad of climates and conditions.
Eric Olsen bikepacks across Europe to race in three stops of the 2022 Enduro World Series (EWS). Joined by Dan Perl, the two bike through mountain...
Culture Features
Of Legend and Lore Mont-Sainte-Anne's Many Masterpieces
Mount-Saint-Anne's World Cup racing pedigree has had a huge influence on the region’s riding community, but a staggering number and variety of trails is where its legend truly lies.
The rugged terrain of Harrisonburg, Virginia is dearly beloved by locals. So much that celebration for riding has become a part of its tradition. The...
For the earliest generation of Pittsburgh bikers, Frick Park provided a blank slate to create trails and test the limits of equipment. Now, the...
At Pomerelle, the bike park’s chairlift runs on demand, and while word on the trail is that some veterans can unload their bikes without stopping the...
Profile Features
Destined For Greatness Angelo Washington's Journey From The Baseball Diamond to Downhill Brilliance
Methodical in line choice, intentional in form and fresh in kits, Washington approaches bikes just like he approached baseball. He wants to push himself, wants to ride that fine line between chaos and control.
I grew up knowing my mom was Native, but the fact that she was adopted out of our tribal community as a young child made my identity seem like a...
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...
A single cord dangles from the ceiling of a nearly finished two-story house on the outskirts of Bellingham, Washington. It’s tastefully low key...
Travel Features
Full Circle Seattle's Big City Life
Darren Dencklau makes the trek from the Colorado desert out West. As he settles down in Seattle, he explores all Pacific Northwest has to offer, from legendary breweries and a historic music scene to the breathtaking singletrack.
Whistler Travel Guide
Travel
When we think of a dream mountain bike destination, Whistler, British Columbia immediately comes to mind. This resort town, which can be driven to in...
Borderlands Travel Guide
Travel
Stretching from the rugged Mahoosuc range of Maine to the rolling Green Mountains of Vermont is the Borderlands. This up-and-coming mountain biking...
Smithers, British Columbia was founded in 1913 as a stopover and maintenance point along the Canadian National Railway between the northern port town...
