Escape Winter on Florida’s Santos Trail System
Santos, Florida is the perfect place to escape the cold, snowy clutches of winter. This expansive mountain bike trail system offers something for everyone, from kids to adults, and beginners to experts.
Duluth, MN: An Unexpected Mountain Bike Destination
While you might not expect Duluth to have great mountain bike trails, the midwestern town has been working hard to build epic singletrack. Notable trails include the Duluth Traverse, connecting a variety of other trail systems together, and the Spirit Mountain bike park.
Into the Badlands: 5 of the Best Day Rides Along the Maah Daah Hey Trail
If you don’t want to tackle the entire 150-mile length, you can still enjoy some great day rides along North Dakota’s Maah Daah Hey Trail.
5 Epic Shuttle Rides Near Salt Lake City
Not far from the bustle and smog of downtown Salt Lake City lie endless miles of pristine mountain singletrack. Riders have their pick of long pedal-y cross-country loops, lift-accessed downhill runs, and purpose-built jump lines at the bike park. All are fun, but perhaps the quickest way to escape the city and get high above town …
“A Good Day on the Bike” – Racing the Grand Junction Off-Road
I heard the collective gasp of the crowd before I saw it. Rose Grant, the favorite to win, slid sideways across the pavement. Her bike struck the curb and then stopped, sparks flying into the evening air. For a moment, the rowdy crowd subdued. A medic ushered Grant to the side of the course; spectators …
Yurting and Mountain Biking on Utah’s Gooseberry Mesa
Several hundred feet below us, red dust obscured our view of the helicopter. The whop-whop-whop of rotors whirling drowned out the sound of our conversation, and we all fell into a companionable silence. We didn’t mind the halted discussion about our ride plans—our mouths were consumed with burritos and beer. At the far western edge …
A Honeymoon in the Alps
At a snail’s pace, my legs burning, I climbed the last mile to the top of the Grand Col du Ferret. Wiping sleet and mud from my eyes, I wondered why we hadn’t picked a more traditional honeymoon. At that very moment, I could have been reading a book on a Tahitian beach or drinking …
