Five2Ride: 5 of the Best MTB Trails in Maryland
For such a small state, Maryland offers a good deal of geographic diversity. Housing the major metropolis of Baltimore and sitting adjacent to Washington D.C., there’s lots of population and all the trappings that go with that. Annapolis is renowned as home of the United States Naval Academy, and for being a world class sailing …
27 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Tour de Bloom – The Kokopelli Trail Done Right
It was certainly an ominous start. Gun metal gray clouds churned out sleet and the intermittent snow flurry, and each rude gust of wind had me retreating turtle-like further into my shell. At the Loma trailhead in Fruita on a late May morning, participants and organizers of the Tour de Bloom were adding layers, shuttling bags …
146 SHARES | 1 COMMENTS | Continue reading »The Best Mountain Bike Trails in the Northeast, City-by-City
Traveling out of town or out of state for the sole purpose of riding mountain bikes is rare for many of us. Instead, we often bring our bikes in tow or borrow a buddy’s bike in hopes of sneaking in a quick ride during a business trip or a visit with family. With that in mind, we decided …
3 SHARES | 5 COMMENTS | Continue reading »My Friday Morning Ride
6:00 AM The room is dark, the blankets are warm, and beyond the noise of the fan there is utter silence. Lost somewhere deep in a dream, I am in my happy place. Then, the silence is broken by an orchestra of cellos whose rifts of chords resonate across the room, whose harmonics perturb the …
98 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »A Day in the Swamp
As I rip around the berm, leaning in to my left, I see it, the epitome of my deepest fears. Did it see me? I know I saw it. I shout out to Crafty behind me, “Rattlesnake!!” His brakes squeal. Profanities litter the air. I hear his body slam into the dusty earth, followed by …
146 SHARES | 11 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Five2Ride: 5 of the Best MTB Trails in Minnesota
In billing itself as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” Minnesota is actually selling itself short. It turns out this very watery north country has surveyed well over 11,000 lakes of 10 acres or more, 21,000+ if we drop the threshhold to 2.5 acres. For years, riders have also sold the state short in singletrack appreciation, …
83 SHARES | 1 COMMENTS | Continue reading »5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Road Trip this Summer
Summer is near and those coveted weekends are precious. There’s a lot going on, and you may wonder if a mountain biking road trip is worth the time, effort, and money to go beyond your local trails. Absolutely! A road trip is more than a bike ride, it’s an experience, and one you should do at …
254 SHARES | 5 COMMENTS | Continue reading »The Uber of Mountain Biking Is Taking Off: Sacred Rides’ Getaways Program Now Out of Beta
In June of 2016 I chatted with Mike Brcic from Sacred Rides about their upcoming guide sharing product offering, which has now been released to the general public. To review, the idea was to apply a “ride share” model to the guided mountain bike tour industry. Sacred Rides has been extremely successful with their longer duration, …
189 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Drop Your Ego, Carry Your Bike: Character Building in the La Sals
Once upon a time, there was a group of mountain bike riders who loved to beat themselves (and their bikes) up with the most challenging versions of rides possible. I joined them for a ride in Moab last year. This is the story about a ride in Moab that you probably haven’t heard of. A …
88 SHARES | 4 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Five2Ride: 5 of the Best Mountain Bike Trails in Michigan
SponsoredAs the largest state east of the Mississippi River, Michigan is a massive outdoor recreation destination that’s just begging to be explored by mountain bike. Despite boasting more than 3,000 miles of shoreline–second only to Alaska in the United States–Michigan also lays claim to all types of terrain and is perfect for singletrack exploration. The state’s …
825 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Five2Ride: 5 of the Best MTB Trails in Montana
Montana has a bit of an identity crisis. Most people know it by its unofficial nickname, “Big Sky Country.” However, its official nickname is “The Treasure State.” While different, these competing nicknames are actually complimentary, and Montana beautifully reflects both nicknames. Montana is indeed big. Even better, our fourth largest state has our seventh smallest …
113 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Everything You Need to Know About Mountain Biking Prescott National Forest
Central Arizona lives and breathes the Wild West. Sandwiched between three other National Forests beats a sandy jewel, nourished with vessels of trail coursing through the saguaro-laden Sonoran desert. Dirt veins dotted with scrub oak and manzanita wind up and around the granite peaks and pine-covered mountains that amplify the revered appeal of the region. …
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