Every dollar earned at Bogus Basin is re-invested into the ski area, making it one of the few non-profit ski areas in the country. These re-investments created the Basin Gravity Park, a phenomenal downhill MTB park just minutes from downtown Boise, ID.
Many bike brands and retailers offer product returns, samples, and used items for sale online at a fraction of the retail price.
The first singletrack has been constructed in the ambitious Trails at Mena project in Arkansas.
We want to know which mechanical problems are most likely to end a mountain bike ride.
The Ritchey WCS Truegrip HD mountain bike grips feature an unusual hexagonal shape that works well without gloves.
Despite facing many challenges over the years, like having its chairlift repossessed and hauled off by helicopters, Idaho's Tamarack Resort has persevered to become one of the state's premier downhill mountain bike parks.
The Solstice flow trail in Salida, Colorado, was threatened by a gravel pit expansion. Following a four-year-long review by the Bureau of Land Management, this popular trail is now protected.
High engagement mountain bike hubs are helpful for technical trail riding, though more engagement comes at a cost.
In a quiet week for new MTB releases, Tout Terrain launches a Pinion-driven eMTB and Salsa refreshes their fat bike lineup with updated colors and builds.
Thanks to a $10.6 million investment, the Turkey Mountain trails in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have become a mountain bike mecca, complete with MTB-only downhill runs.
These are the deepest mountain bike discounts on gear (50% or more) that are worth a look before Labor Day sales end!
The new Specialized Search helmet is the brand's mid-tier offering aimed at gravel riders. It's packed with features, and has a five-star Virginia Tech safety rating.
Internal cable routing gives mountain bikes a clean look and reduces the chance of snags at the cost of our collective sanity.
The Trail One Vortex is a composite flat pedal with a smaller platform and sharp pins that delivers excellent grip. Buyers can request a free annual rebuild kit for the life of the pedals.
The Priority 600HXT is a solid, low-maintenance, belt-driven hardtail mountain bike with an impressive build and thumb-tap gearbox shifting.
The famous Greenslick trail in Asheville, NC, has been re-opened after receiving a top-to-bottom makeover, making it more and fun rugged than ever.
The Trek Procaliber uses a new IsoBow design for a bit of compliance and sheds Knock Block to save weight.
An all-new 60km system known as "Djuwang Baring" is being built in the town of Creswick, northwest of Melbourne, Australia.
Plus a single speed conversion kit for microspline driver bodies, a hanging hitch rack that carries up to six bikes, and news from Club Ride and Chumba.
Our modern lives have removed most of the challenge that we evolved to endure, and this lack of challenge is killing us all. We can combat the comfort crisis by learning to embrace our wild side.
NNOXX-One is a wearable device designed to measure SNO which could be a helpful bio marker for improving fitness.
Riding singletrack from your front door is a dream for every mountain biker. For riders in Morganton, NC, that dream is quickly becoming a reality thanks to new trails in Catawba Meadows Park.
A proposal backed by a mysterious group to develop golf courses, pickleball courts, and hotels in nine Florida State Parks is facing widespread bi-partisan opposition from locals, including mountain bikers.
An area known for pro-level renegade trails in Idaho Springs, Colorado, has been re-built from the ground up as a sanctioned network of blue to double black trails, with a gondola on the way.
Electronic drivetrains for mountain bikes are becoming more widely available, but the change isn't for everyone.
The portable Flextail battery-powered bike pump is compact enough to carry on the trail and can inflate 3-4 mountain bike tires to 40psi.
Labor Day sales are on! If you've held out all summer on a new bike or gear, now is a good time to take advantage of these big discounts on products you can use this fall and all year long.
We tested tailgate pads from BomberStrap, Dakine, Kuat, and Nadive for hauling bikes to the trailhead.
This is the lowest price we've seen for a mountain bike with SRAM GX Eagle Transmission so far.
Mountain biking really is the new golf! The former Little Traverse Bay Golf Club near Harbor Springs, Michigan, has been transformed into a nature preserve, complete with 5.2 miles of MTB flow trails.
The latest bikes from BMC and Kona plus components and accessories from Wolf Tooth, Crankbrothers, and Dragon.
Cacapon Resort State Park in West Virginia is building 35 miles of new mountain bike trails to the tune of $3.5 million.
Wes Holland makes quality frame bags and hip packs for biking at his shop in Summerville, Massachusetts.
The Santa Cruz Bronson gets its biggest makeover in years, with an updated aesthetic and reduced anti-squat.
Upgrade to SRAM G2 Ultimate brakes or splurge on tech like the Quarq TyreWiz air pressure sensor during the Competitive Cyclist Semi-annual sale.
Gerow pedals deep into the Chilcotin Mountains of British Columbia in search of a respite from the distractions of the modern world.
For some, a five mile ride is just the right amount. For others, it's more like 500.
The Trail One Hell's Gate mountain bike grip molds sticky rubber into multiple patterns for a fat-diameter grip that delivers comfortable control.
Founded in 2016, Archer Components is shutting down citing market dynamics.
I tested 10 of the best tubeless tire tools and one emerged as a favorite. All proved effective at sealing leaks and punctures, but some are easier to pack and use than others.
2024 marks a big year for women's freeride competition, including the first-ever women's Red Bull Joyride event.
Following a pilot program from 2019 to 2021, the Alberta Ministry of Forestry and Parks has opened all bike trails in their 460+ provincial parks, provincial recreation areas, and wildland provincial parks to class 1 e-bikes.
These are the latest mountain bikes and gear from Marin, Redshift, Trek, and Forge + Bond.
A proposal from the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit would open over 100 miles of singletrack in the Lake Tahoe basin to e-bikes.
If your bike grips are stuck, these tips and tricks will help you get them off your handlebars.
The 1,200-mile trail system surrounding Salmon, Idaho, can feel overwhelming. Start your exploration in Salmon with these five trail systems.
These MTB components can give you additional travel, more progressive geometry, or a whole new ride feel.
Will mountain bike trail ratings always be regional? The men behind the International Trail Rating System have devised a better way to tackle the problem.
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