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2 weeks ago
Wind and Willows: A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
When you're out on the trail, wondering if it's a willow tree the singletrack passes beneath, the first clue is...
Environment
on Jan 1, 2021
Stop and Smell the Cottonwood: A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
If it looks like snow in the air and on the trail in spite of the warm weather, chances are...
Environment
on Sep 9, 2020
Stop and Smell the Maple: A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
The bold green leaves that cast shade on trails through the summer months will soon shift to a partial rainbow...
Environment
on Jul 9, 2020
Stop and Smell The Beech: A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
Well, to be clear beech trees don't have much smell. Fortunately there are other ways to identify them.
Culture
on Jun 29, 2020
Stop and Smell the Hemlock: A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
A few things mountain bikers might not know about the Hemlock tree.
Culture
on Feb 21, 2020
Silent Trail Tillers: Wild Boar Shape and Aerate MTB Trails in Their Forested Habitat
by Brian Gerow
Mountain bikers around the world interact with wild boars, and some have found positive ways to work with the forest...
Culture
on Feb 13, 2020
Listen to the Aspens Quake: A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
Many popular mountain bike trails weave in and out of aspen groves. We investigate to learn more about this unique...
Advocacy
on Oct 15, 2019
Stop and Smell the Blackberries (Then, Kill Them): A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
For many trail users around the globe, Himalayan blackberry vines pose a familiar and occasionally painful nuisance. Here's a little...
Trails
on May 31, 2019
Stop and Smell the Stinging Nettle: Silicate Needles Can Pump Chemicals into Bikers' Skin, but the Plant is Also Super Useful
by Brian Gerow
When not eating or steeping nettle, humans have used its fibrous stalks to make ship sails, ropes, nets, and nearly...
Culture
on Apr 11, 2019
Stop and Smell the Oak: A Mountain Biker's Guide To Nature
by Brian Gerow
Oak trees are native to six of the seven continents on earth, so chances are you have mountain biked among...
Culture
on Mar 1, 2019
Stop and Smell the Pine: A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
As mountain bikers, we spend a lot of time around pine trees, but how much do we actually know about...
Culture
on Dec 21, 2018
Stop And Smell The Fir Trees: A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
Mountain bikers ride past fir trees regularly, but seldom take the time to get to know these mighty trees. Learn...
Culture
on Oct 24, 2018
Stop and Smell the Larch: A Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature
by Brian Gerow
Mountain bikers often speed through nature, rarely taking the time to appreciate or understand the natural beauty around them. Learn...
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