Travis is a professional freelance writer who's deeply embedded in the mountain bike industry. His articles have appeared in Freehub Magazine, Mountain Bike Action Magazine, and The Loam Wolf, and he's a regular contributor to Singletracks. Travis has been riding since 2003 and currently resides in the mountain bike mecca of Bend, Oregon.
Author snapshot
MTB experience
- Mountain biking since 2003
- Current bike stable: Revel Rail 29
- Favorite place to ride: The Pacific Northwest
Writing experience and education
- Education: Masters in Teaching
- Other Publications: Freehub Magazine, Mountain Bike Action Magazine, The Loam Wolf, Bend Magazine
The new six-mile trail system at Echo Lake will bring berms, jumps, and gravity-focused riding to Rhode Island—a region where riders currently drive two hours just to find flow.
Belvoir Ranch will open with 12+ miles of new singletrack next year, with plans to expand to 30 miles and eventually connect with trail systems across the Colorado border.
Delta is building a 26-mile trail system just six miles from town, with plans to eventually expand to 100 miles of singletrack that could make it Colorado's next major mountain biking destination.
Omaha, NE, is digging up Tranquility Park to bury two different pipelines and closing the MTB trails until July 2027. But it's not all bad news, as the trails will come back refreshed and better than ever.
After 20 years of building trails and earning community trust, the Ukiah Valley Trail Group has finally secured approval to construct 22 miles of mountain bike trails climbing 2,000 feet up Lookout Peak.
Court rulings have made liability waivers worthless in Oregon, and now ski resorts are facing dramatically increased insurance costs. The future of downhill mountain biking in Oregon is at stake.
Cincinnati plans to build 255 miles of singletrack MTB trails by 2030.
The Tennessee River Gorge Trust is building 8 miles of diverse, beginner-friendly singletrack at Aetna Mountain in Chattanooga, TN. They plan to break ground on phase two in 2026.
After sitting abandoned for over a decade, the historic Mt. Telemark ski area has been reborn as a free public bike park with 16 miles of flow trails, berms, and jumps — bringing a new style of riding to Cable, WI.
The Priority Vanth combines a unique high-pivot suspension design with a belt-driven gearbox, offering impressive descending capabilities while challenging traditional mountain bike norms.
One of Massachusetts' tallest mountains is now home to the Purple Valley MTB trails.
E-motos are tearing up trails and causing problems for legitimate mountain bikers across the nation. How did we get here?
Eroding trails at Lake Thunderbird were contaminating Norman's drinking water supply. Now, a federal grant is funding a complete rebuild that will cut mileage in half but deliver modern, maintainable singletrack.
A proposed 269-acre land transfer could provide land for the Tri-Cities first official purpose-built MTB trails.
Wilderness Tours has been guiding whitewater adventures on the Ottawa River for 50 years, but their newest attraction is 25km of MTB trails... with more on the way.
Ward Mountain in Ely, NV, is getting 18 miles of new and reworked singletrack by the experts from IMBA Trail Solutions.
TPL and IMBA are pushing to bring mountain bike trails to Cleveland's Kerruish Park, proposing beginner-friendly singletrack and a bike library program to introduce the sport to the Lee Miles community.
Sean Smith just built a new trail system — The Local — in Quarryville, PA that's worth hundreds of thousands of dollars... for free.
Arthur Sykes found healing through mountain biking, then built a trail system — "The Property" — on his grandfather's Montana land to help other veterans reconnect with nature.
After years of building gnarly trails without lift access, including hosting an Enduro World Series stop, Maine’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain has finally opened a full-fledged bike park with chairlift-served downhill riding for the 2025 season.
The MTB Hopper Coach ramp offers a versatile and portable solution for mountain bikers looking to enhance their jumping skills, though its price tag and jump zone requirements may limit the practicality for some.
The Nova Scotian government has closed all woodlands across the province due to the extremely high wildfire risk.
The MTB scene is booming in the small Michigan mining town of Iron Mountain, with the new Pewabic Hill trail system opening soon.
New MTB trails are coming to Houston, BC, along with a trailhead wood-fired pizza oven.
Park City Mountain Resort’s summer workers say they deserve a living wage. Vail says they’re not even a bike park.
The city of Santa Clarita is building 16 miles of mountain bike trails in the new Haskell Canyon Bike Park.
Mountain bike advocates in Hampton, TN, are hard at work expanding their local trail system, the Hampton Watershed Trails.
The new hand-built Springer Hollow DH trail will ride the line between single black and double black diamond.
Roughly six miles of new mountain bike trails are planned at Rockwell RV & Adventure Park near Mankato, MN, with more on the way.
Heber Valley and Park City, UT, will soon officially be connected via singletrack thanks to a new trail development. And there's lots more on the way.
Downhill mountain biking comes to the outskirts of Los Angeles at Mountain High Resort.
New bike trails at Bull Shoals bring MTB to a popular fishing area in north central Arkansas.
At Timberland Hills, teens aren’t just riding trails — they’re building them, too.
Mic McLane, a trail builder from the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, reveals why some MTB trails stand up to rain better than others.
In our deep dive into eMTB geometry, we uncover how electric mountain bikes differ from traditional models when it comes to key measurements.
We spoke with an experienced trail builder to find out how eMTBs are influencing trail design and construction.
Once complete, the Lakewoods Trail System in Monticello, AR, will boast 25 miles of purpose-built singletrack.
The WMMBA is building its 17th mountain bike trail system — this time in suburban Grand Rapids, MI.
Put your frame mounts to use with one of these tool holders.
We all have to start somewhere, but we don't all have to make the same mistakes! We talked to the pros to learn what big mistakes rookie trail builders need to avoid.
Summer and hot weather rides can be a rude awakening if your body isn't ready for the heat. Here's how you can prepare.
Disc brake rotors for bikes come in two flavors — six-bolt and center lock — each with its own pros and cons.
Hatley Pointe Mountain Resort is building a top-tier lift-served bike park a half an hour from Asheville, NC.
Skills practiced on a pump track don't just transfer to flow trails — they're applicable on tech trails, too.
Work has already begun on a 35-mile trail expansion in the Turkey Creek area near Sedona, Arizona.
Cam Zink has been hired to build the first public DH trails in Bend, Oregon.
We tested five mini frame bags to see which ones fit best.
Once an informal network of trails, Timberland Mountain Bike Park has transformed into a professionally built, resort-backed destination with pro features, beginner-friendly options, and plans for future expansion.
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