A second chance at Grand Mesa's grueling Flowing Park trail reveals stunning wildflower meadows and epic views worth enduring 14 miles of relentless lava rock.
Escape Grand Junction's summer heat with an epic five-hour Crested Butte loop featuring wildflowers, technical climbs, and sweet flowing descents.
Volunteers armed with McLeods and Rogues carved new singletrack through Grand Mesa's rocky, root-filled terrain to expand the Mesa Top connector trail.
Summertime mountain bikers require plenty of water for long, hot, dusty rides, and what better way to carry that water than with a sweet Osprey hydration backpack?
Looking to lighten your pack load for better climbing? We weighed our mountain bike packs and compared essential gear versus nice-to-haves for short rides.
The Sombrio Burst long sleeve jersey offers generous FRD fit, moisture-wicking fabric, and packable versatility for cool-weather rides and high-altitude adventures.
Grand Junction's Lunch Loop expands by 130 acres as volunteers build new trails through the Three Sisters area for hiking and biking.
Captain Ahab features technical slickrock climbing and flowing descents with stunning La Sal Mountain views, but skip it if you don't love grippy rock challenges.
Nola took this photo a few weeks ago when she was out at 18 Road in Fruita for the dedication ceremony of our newest trail, "MoJoe."
Gooseberry Mesa offers miles of slickrock singletrack with epic Zion views, plus dispersed camping and nearly year-round riding near St. George, Utah.
Sombrio Cartel's women's mountain bike apparel looked too cool to be functional, but their baggies, jerseys, and jackets proved both stylish and performance-ready.
When people speak of Fruita, to me they're talking about a larger area that actually encompasses 5 distinct bike areas and three towns with great apres-bike food and brews.
Giro's Xara helmet and Xena gloves prove their worth on first ride of the season with lightweight comfort and breathable protection.
Cold weather stalls riding in Grand Junction, but new Giro Xena gloves with touchscreen tech and Xara helmet await warmer trail days ahead.
Learn how to replace disc brake pads on your mountain bike with this step-by-step tutorial using Shimano hydraulic brakes as an example.
Butterknife is a shared-use trail that begins about 5.5 miles up Little Park Road near Grand Junction.
Giro's LA DND gloves, Classic Racer socks, and Manta shoes proved so comfortable during a Thanksgiving ride that I forgot they were new.
The Ribbon trail offers Grand Junction's longest rock ride, descending from Little Park Road through technical features like the notorious "Toilet Bowl" section.
The Moxie Cycledelic jersey's fitted design with built-in sports bra and moisture-wicking fabric delivers unexpected freedom of movement and cool comfort on the trail.
Conquer intimidating technical features with these five essential tips shouted from experienced riders who've already cleaned the gnarliest sections.
Wildskins sent me two pairs of arm warmers--the Fun Geo Metric and the Starry Night--just in time for our trip to Tahoe this summer. I knew at some point on that trip…
Our summer road trip was based around just two things: camping and biking. But we were not going to just find some random trails along the way--we had definite trails in our…
My S.O. kept telling me during our entire road trip, "You're going to love the Wasatch Crest Trail!" He swore it would be the best ride I did on the trip.…
Call them the Town Trails, Tabeguache, or the Lunch Loops and everyone knows what you mean: The trails out on Monument Road in Grand Junction where 70% of town (it seems) bikes,…
After two rides in Crested Butte this past weekend we stopped in at our friend T's house to bum some showers and hang out while the afternoon rains passed overhead. T lives…
We're heading to Crested Butte soon, a place I love to visit year after year. Planning this trip got me thinking about other rides I need to revisit soon--and it turns out…
Making use of rollers on the PBR trail at 18 Road in Fruita, CO The Colorado Plateau Mountain Biking Association and a local group called Fruita Singletracks has been working to build…
The first time I attempted to ride the Turkey Flats trail near Glade Park, CO, I made it about half a mile down the trail before I collapsed in a heap and…
It's hot here in Grand Junction. Really hot. This weekend's temps are projected to hit 100 degrees. Hot. The one good thing about biking in this weather is that you have to…
Identifying a "favorite" bike trail is tough. Sometimes a favorite trail one day isn't a favorite the next day. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a tough technical trail; other days I…
The Ritchey WCS Lady bike saddle arrived at my doorstep recently and I promptly got my live-in bike mechanic to install it for me. To be honest, it looked a little thin…
The western half of Colorado has more to offer in the way of mountain bike trails than just Grand Junction and Fruita. Further south, in and around Durango, there are several great…
It's spring here on the Western Slope of Colorado and that means bikers. Lots and lots and lots of bikers. Bikers are great! There are festivals and campgrounds filled with tents; the…
Last Wednesday evening I joined an all-abilities group ride with the Singletrack Sisters group. We met in Fruita, at 18 Road for some much needed after-work riding. About Singletrack Sisters: According to…