The Caldor Fire is Near Containment, but Many of Tahoe’s Trails Will Remain Closed
The Caldor Fire started on August 14th, upending Tahoe area residents and has now burned over 221,000 acres and scorched some of the area’s most popular trails.
Expect the Unexpected on the Palisade Plunge, Colorado’s Newest Epic Trail
The 32-mile Palisade Plunge opened in Western Colorado this summer challenges mountain bikers and their expectations.
8 New Mountain Bike Trails Opened in September 2021
Here are eight new mountain bike trail openings around the world that we tracked in September.
Faster for Now: Temporary Records In A Timeless Place [Film]
Kait Boyle and Kurt Refsnider both crossed the figurative Kokopelli Trail starting line but set out upon journeys all of their own in pursuit of new FKTs.
North Fruita Desert to Implement Camping Reservation System
The North Fruita Desert campground, adjacent to some of Colorado’s most popular mountain bike trails, will implement a reservation system for camping starting October 4, 2021.
Transforming a Great Ski Destination into an Even Better Mountain Bike Destination in Maine
Carrabassett Valley in Maine is home to dozens of miles of mountain bike trails thanks to a years-long effort by a dedicated group of riders.
Lael Wilcox Attempts the Fastest Known Time Along the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline
Lael Wilcox goes out to set the fastest known time (FKT) along the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline road in this Rapha-sponsored film.
Showing the Luv to Your Mountain Bike Trails and Trail Builders
Luv Trails and Trail.care are making it easy to support the trails and trail builders wherever you ride.
Kenny Smith and Crew Mountain Bike Across the Chilcotins in BC [Video]
Kenny Smith and his ragtag crew are all-in on this 8-day mountain bike adventure into the wild unknown of the Chilcotins, BC.
There’s No Avoiding Spider Web Season on the Trails
For those who mountain bike in the northern hemisphere, it’s spider season out on the trails.
Technical is Mountain Bikers’ Dirty Word
Technical seems like a strange word to apply to bike trails. Then again, maybe it’s not.
California National Forests Closed to Bikers (And Everyone Else) Through September 18, 2021
The Pacific Southwest Region of the US Forest Service is closing recreational access to all National Forests in California, with the exception of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, starting today due to ongoing and potential future wild fires.
