Networks of Dirt The Scattering of the Bentonville Phenomenon
In the beginning, a do-it-yourself ethic pervaded mountain biking. Now Bentonville's success provides an inspiration and a road map for other communities.
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Jug Mountain blends community and great trails in Central Idaho
![“Brett Rheeder’s front flip off the start drop at Crankworx in 2019 was sure impressive but also a lead up to a first-ever windshield wiper in competition,” said photographer Paris Gore. “Although Emil [Johansson] took the win, Brett was on a roll of a year and took the overall FMB World Championship win. I just remember at the time some of these tricks were still so new to competition—it was mind-blowing to witness.” Photo: Paris Gore | 2019](https://freehub.com/sites/freehub/files/styles/grid_teaser/public/articles/Decades_in_the_Making_Opener.jpg)
In recognition of Crankworx’ 20-year anniversary in 2025, some of mountain biking’s most notable professional photographers to comb their archives in...
Peter Mills stands with the toes of his work boots at the edge of the Ivy River north of Asheville, North Carolina. The warm January day, while...
Adventure Features
Creating Reality Carving First Lines on a Fresh Alaskan Canvas
In the remote Alaskan wilderness, a team of pro riders drop into first descents of some of the most breathtaking backcountry freeride lines in the world.
It all started with a cold snap at the end of October. Halloween was only a few days away when the temps began to drop. By the time trick-or-treaters...
The top of the ridge was only 300 feet above, a negligible distance after shuffling along cliff edges for what seemed like miles, pushing, pulling...
After a morning spent slamming my pedals into the muddy sides of our “trail,” repeatedly jerking to a stop mid-stroke, I’m beat....
Culture Features
Backcountry Haunt The Legend of Alice Jowett and the Windsor Hotel
My childhood friend from Nakusp, Nicole Daney, likes to tell a story about the time the lights suddenly went out at Trout Lake’s old Windsor...
Women made slopestyle history in their first premier slopestyle event in the Crankworx World Tour in Rotorua, New Zealand.
What do pearl earrings, darkrooms and a Polaroid camera have in common? They’re all elements that led Colorado-born Leslie Kehmeier to her...
The Sedona MTB Festival is drawing in folks from far and wide to revel in communal singletrack celebration.
Awareness Features
Racing the Climate Canadian Event Organizers Feel the Heat
Climate change is impacting mountain bike races in British Columbia, leading to trail degradation, race cancellations, and adaptive solutions.
Local, state, and federal agencies are taking notice of the rise in eMTB use on trails. Advocates for the technology believe it will provide greater...
For Tim Haren, a former Green Baret, a ride in the woods isn’t a mission. It’s therapy, community, and perhaps a little bit of salvation.
As you approach the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee from the east, one unmistakable landmark dominates the skyline: Lookout Mountain, which rises from...
Travel Features
Northern British Columbia Travel Guide
As vast as it is varied, northern British Columbia is an area of untapped potential. Historically, value was placed on the seemingly endless natural...
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...
