In the last three decades, mountain biking has exploded across Vermont. What started as small communities of passionate enthusiasts has grown into a...
Issue 13.1
Issue 13.1
Freehub is proud to kick off its 13th year of publishing with this limited-edition Vermont Photo Book—a visual field guide to one of the world’s greatest riding destinations, written and photographed exclusively by locals who know it best. Renowned for its tradition of four-season outdoor recreation, the Green Mountain State has, in recent decades, parlayed its snow-sports heritage into the creation of a mountain bike paradise. Though much of Vermont’s land is privately owned, trailbuilders have forged deep relationships with townships and landowners that have allowed trails to connect from one property to the next. Today, the state has more than 1,000 miles of mapped trails and major organizers insist this is only the beginning of a peaceful trail revolution for the people. This lovingly crafted manual is a tribute to Vermont, with extensive photo galleries and stories celebrating the state’s finest riding—and the hardworking people who are making it happen. Welcome to Issue 13.1.
In this Issue
Small-scale society has many merits, and the entire state of Vermont is decidedly small-scale. With a population of fewer than 650,000, a solitary...
The community of Stowe offers all the glitz and glamor of a high-end mountain destination, but the trails themselves have been built by generation...
Small talk whispers through the air, the common chatter of a local trailhead: “What’s Quinn doing for work?” “Okemo is...
A deeply rooted culture of mountain biking has embedded itself into this region's social fabric, emanating from Burke Mountain and imprinting itself...
When Vermont’s storied Bolton Valley Resort first decided to spin lifts for mountain biking, it built off a network of rogue trails scraped in...
Who We Are Vermont Photobook
One of the things I love most about working for an independently owned mountain bike magazine is the freedom it provides to explore genuinely...