Maureen Gaffney
Maureen lives in Carbondale, CO. She writes better than she rides but she don't care cause it's really fun. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College and refuses to buy a gravel bike cuz she's old and cranky and in her day gravel was "the shitty fire road part." But she'll knuckle under soon.
"I had done this race—the TransAlp—once before, in 2016 so I was aware of the pain cave I’d voluntarily entered. Turns out seven more years on the engine, five months less training and a dithering bout of Covid can wreak havoc. Who knew?"
2 weeks ago
The Specialized Epic EVO nudges the racy XC bike into trail territory, making it the perfect choice for the BikeTransAlp multi-day stage race.
on Aug 4, 2023
The latest alloy Trek Farley fat bike features updated geometry, additional mount points for bags and bottles, and a new carbon fork.
on Mar 2, 2023
Hiring a mountain bike guide in an unfamiliar riding destination is well-worth the money. Here's why.
on Jan 17, 2023
Human waste is full of bacteria and viruses that can take years to decompose. This kit is designed to make backcountry bathroom breaks better.
on Oct 21, 2022
The singletrack around Gunnison and Crested Butte remains unrivaled. But the gravel roads in the area are a close second.
on Oct 5, 2022
A glorious five-day gravel ride through the Sawtooth mountains of Idaho with Western Spirit.
on Aug 17, 2022
Bothies and the right to roam make Scotland a wonderful place to ride mountain bikes.
on Jul 20, 2022
A proposal to expand trails for multiple user groups in the Ochoco National Forest in Oregon is facing opposition from a group calling itself "Don't Bend Prineville."
on May 24, 2022
Mountain bikers have been targeted by bike thieves in the San Francisco bay area. We spoke with victims to find out what happened, and how they're changing their habits to avoid a repeat.
on May 2, 2022
Volunteers are working to rebuild the wildfire damaged mountain bike trails in Boggs Mountain Demonstration Forest in California.
on Apr 19, 2022
The California Mountain Biking Coalition is a platform that's helping local clubs and groups across the state advocate for bikers and bike trails.
on Jan 24, 2022
Mountain bikers should stop apologizing, and start saying thank you. As they say, communication is key.
on Dec 6, 2021
A report from Outerbike Moab, where some demo bikes may be in short supply but the good times are not.
on Oct 13, 2021
With wildfires and smoke seemingly becoming more common, we ask an expert how to determine when conditions are healthy enough for riding bikes.
on Oct 12, 2021
A unique public-private partnership at Coal Basin Ranch in Pitkin County, Colorado leads to new trails and environmental restoration.
on Jul 28, 2021
Learning how to bikepack isn't just about packing the right gear. It's about finding the right mindset too.
on Jun 9, 2021
The author and many others ditched city living during the pandemic in favor of mountain towns with better access to high-quality bike trails.
on May 25, 2021
We test 4 women's rain jackets for mountain biking from Gore, Ortovox, Pearl Izumi, and Showers Pass.
on Dec 4, 2020
The Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center in Buena Vista, Colorado offers almost everything mountain bikers need to have a great trip.
on Oct 27, 2020
Riding some of the best singletrack the Colorado Trail has to offer with Western Spirit Cycling Adventures.
on Oct 5, 2020
The story of a long-awaited advocacy win for very patient mountain bikers in Marin County, California.
on May 18, 2020
What once was “that crummy fire road” or “that boring bike path” are now lifelines for mountain bikers, nuggets of normalcy to be treasured and appreciated.
on Apr 15, 2020
An epic mountain bike shuttle adventure on the best trails near Lake Tahoe, California.
on Aug 13, 2019
The Marin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Biking Hall of Fame chronicles the history of our sport, and it's set to expand soon.
on Nov 15, 2018
