Today, May 17th, marks a significant day that mountain bikers the world over anticipate every spring: the official opening of the Whistler Bike Park! Thanks to a low snow year and an exceptionally warm, dry spring, Whistler Bike Park is … Continue reading
Last year, Crested Butte Mountain Resort opened up the brand-new Frequency trail in the Evolution Bike Park. I had the chance to ride and write about CBMR’s downhill trails back in 2011, and based on this video, it looks like … Continue reading
The Sea Otter Classic, one of the largest mountain bike races and festivals of the year, is currently in full-swing at the Laguna Seca speedway in Monterey, California. While mountain biking is a major part of Sea Otter, the festival … Continue reading
Having recently reviewed the RaceFace Atlas bar, stems, and grips, the second part of my Atlas review is all about the cranks. The Atlas cranks have long been a part of the RaceFace line. In my opinion, these are the … Continue reading
For those who don’t know, the Athertons (Dan, Gee, and Rachel) are a family of extremely talented downhill racers hailing from the UK. Nicknamed “The Royal Family,” you can usually find one or all of the siblings on the podium … Continue reading
“Strength in Numbers,” the new movie from Anthill Films, has been making quite a stir with its gorgeous cinematography, talented riding, and the story that it tells. Check it out for yourself and see what all the hype is about … Continue reading
The downhill trails at Snow Summit Mountain Resort in Big Bear, California are steep, rocky, and very loose… and just when you think the trails can’t get any harder, there’s a booter or a mandatory drop. That combination makes for … Continue reading
Located less than 100 miles from downtown Los Angeles, Big Bear Lake and Snow Summit Mountain Resort are well within day-trip distance of about 18 million people, thousands of which are passionate mountain bikers. Those lucky dogs! Sending it on … Continue reading
These are the days, the ones that really matter. Memorable laps with friends, summer time vibes and golden sunsets. Nothing beats time at home, it is paradise to say the least. From dusk to dawn this is how we choose … Continue reading
When the trail turns truly tough and technical, body protection is a must (unless you enjoy picking at scabs for weeks). But many traditional hard-shell pads are just so uncomfortable that it makes wearing them a real chore. And when … Continue reading
This video comes to you today courtesy of downhill racer Marcelo Gutierrez. But this is no ordinary race–no, this is an urban downhill race in Monserrate, Bogota, Columbia, that sees Gutierrez descending over 1,000 steps and dropping over 6,000 vertical … Continue reading
Those of us who partake in the gravity-fueled disciplines of downhill, freeride, or bike park riding–know that at some point we’re going to crash. When we do, we want to be ready for it and to make it out alive … Continue reading
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