Desert Invasion Can the Arizona Trail Withstand Climate Change?
I winced, gritted my teeth and curled my fingers behind my brake levers as I pedaled straight into a thicket of pigweed, catclaw acacia and seedy...
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Our tires skid to a halt under the piercing North Dakota sun. As the dust settles, we focus on the steady movements of two dung beetles, carefully...
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...
The day Cody Olsen bumped into Paul Willard from the U.S. Forest Service stands out clearly in his memory. Olsen was 23 years old at the time and...
Adventure Features
Below Down Under Mountain Biking Takes Hold in Tasmania
It’s the state Australia forgot: a small island sitting far off the southernmost point of the mainland, exposed and truly wild. It’s a...
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.
Across Oaxaca, Mexican mountain bikers are working with locals in small villages to tune up the trails once used as footpaths.
Finale Ligure, Italy is firmly cemented as one of the foremost mountain biking destinations in Europe after years of grassroots development.
Culture Features
A Better Future Vernon Huffman and the Momentum of Marin County
Most sports have a tradition of honoring the hallowed ground of their birthplace. For NASCAR, it’s Daytona Beach, Florida; for skateboarding,...
The following is a collection of photographer JB Liautard’s finest images, along with his thoughts on what inspired him to create them.
Being the 2019 Red Bull Joyride champion, all eyes were on Emil Johansson as the 2020 Crankworx tour kicked off in Rotorua, New Zealand. Learn how he...
Cumberland, Vancouver Island, has transformed into a premier mountain biking hub with 120 miles of trails, driven by local passion and rich history.
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.
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...
In December 2009, I was digging in a rough new section of trail on Galbraith Mountain, just outside of Bellingham, WA. My 6-year-old Rhodesian...
Travel Features
Hallowed Ground Breckenridge’s Backyard Trail Bounty
It’s a Thursday morning in late September, and Nate Hills is eyeing the 69er—the biggest and most imposing launching pad at the Frisco...
The flavor of riding around Whitefish, MT can be likened to a well-balanced, three-course meal. There are short loops to satiate those initial hunger...
If I’m being honest, I never saw myself as a “mountain biker.” Long, exhausting workouts were never something I particularly looked...
At first glance, Montana’s Gallatin County is movie star country. It’s home to the famed Yellowstone Club, which includes among its...
