I'm Travis, a teacher turned stay-at-home dad turned freelance writer. I returned to mountain biking at a critical time in my life and it quickly became my passion once again. I feel fortunate to get to share my thoughts, ideas, and adventures on two wheels. See you on the trails!
The Park City City Council approached Deer Valley Resort about opening 5 miles of singletrack to e-bikes. However, 68% of locals are opposed to the change.
The Mammoth Bike Park barely opened in 2023, and some of the trails remained closed the entire season. This year, the bike park is back to its full glory.
The USFS has brought forward a proposal to open 160 miles of non-motorized singletrack near Bend, OR, to e-bikes.
Lael Wilcox is attempting to set the fastest known time for cycling around the globe.
A proposed trail system is in the final stages of the approval process near Oregon's dairy capital: Tillamook.
The addition of an uphill climbing trail in North Cheyenne Canon Park create a potentially dangerous intersection — but the parks staff came up with a creative solution.
Nathan Peterson is racing his grandfather's 1994 Merlin Mountain titanium hardtail mountain bike, and in spite of the dated geometry, he's winning.
While at this time no trails are expected to close, truck traffic and silica dust could negatively impact access to trailheads and riders on the road heading to the trails.
The Domestic Bicycle Production Act proposes suspending tariffs on imported bicycle components and making low-interest loans available to US bike manufacturers.
Travis argues that a wheel upgrade can make the biggest difference when it comes to mountain bike performance.
Directional trails are proving to be an effective strategy for reducing user conflicts and increasing capacity in popular locations.
The Apogee One full suspension mountain bike features a unique modular linkage located around the bike's bottom bracket.
Tom Prochazka shares how some of Whistler’s most iconic mountain bike trails got their names.
A study of studies looks at 220,000 mountain bike injuries, and the author has some interesting theories based on the data.
Ryan Leech teaches us how to climb the steepest trails on our mountain bikes.
A new trail segment will link the towns of Truckee and Nevada City and is set to allow e-bike access along the entire route.
A mountain bike park is being built in South Carolina that promises trails and features for everyone from new riders to pros.
Why have trunnion-mounted mountain bike shocks become more common lately? Like a lot of components, it has to do with frame design.
Reach measurements on modern mountain bikes have grown, and it may be bad for our backs. Here's what to consider now on a new bike and to solve a current fit issue.
The Velomont trail will stretch nearly 500 miles from south to north. Here's how the massive singletrack project is coming together.
Mountain biker Dylan Johnson shares a few tips about racing and descending trails with a drop bar bike.
The Bontrager SE4 Team Issue mountain bike tire is designed for trail and enduro riding. We put one to the test to see how it performs.
Arborists, trail organizations, and resource managers in Michigan are concerned about the potential for mountain bikers to spread invasive plant species.
The Jackson Ranger District is working on a plan that would allow class 1 e-bikes on Teton Pass trails. Here's how it might work if the plan passes.
Following more than 15 years with the same DH mountain bike race team sponsor, Greg Minnaar gets a fresh start at Norco.
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