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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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...
I emerged from the desert at the trailhead, riding through the parking lot, avoiding eye contact with everyone. I was fuming and nobody needed to...
Explore the rugged trails of Big Bear, a destination in West Virginia with rich history and technical terrain.
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...
Across an idyllic Swiss landscape are trails that endure because of farmers, climbers, animals and countless others who have walked them for...
The universe has 94 known naturally occurring elements. Hydrogen and helium, the two most common, are understood to have formed during the Big Bang...
Fueled by a desire to get off the beaten path, Thomas Woodson is pushed to his limit on a 9-day trip across the Bolivian Andes.
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.
Colin Wiseman revisits his hometown trails with a new lens.
I’m standing outside a hut at the base of the Himalaya, in a tiny village only accessible by foot, being sprayed with cow urine. This is not...
Central Arkansas boasts a thriving mountain biking scene with picturesque trails and a vibrant community. From the hand-cut trails of Russellville to...
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 $...
As you approach the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee from the east, one unmistakable landmark dominates the skyline: Lookout Mountain, which rises from...
The mid-morning light shines through the windows of an historic diner in Knoxville, Tennessee, illuminating a décor that is said to have...
On an early spring day in the quiet woods of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the whirring of a hub reverberates through the trees and disappears...
Travel Features
Unapologetically Old School The Rich Legacy of Mountain Biking in Davis
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...
At first glance, Montana’s Gallatin County is movie star country. It’s home to the famed Yellowstone Club, which includes among its...
In the last three decades, mountain biking has exploded across Vermont. What started as small communities of passionate enthusiasts has grown into a...
For mountain bikers like Reese Bradburn in North Central Washington, enduring the necessary evil of the uphill lets them get to the good stuff. For...
