Learning How to Mountain Bike As a 30-Something, An Illustrated Story Kate Hourihan|September 26, 2018 It's not easy to learn a new sport, especially one as technically challenging as mountain biking. But you have to start somewhere.
Here’s How the Popular Itusi Trail is Getting an Overhaul Graham Averill|August 31, 2018 Learn the exciting changes coming to the popular Itusi Trail! Read about the overhaul and get ready to hit the trails with REI's latest blog post.
The Lady Shred Spirit is Alive and Growing in Wydaho Tony Gill|August 28, 2018 How the festival manager of the Wydaho Rendezvous in Driggs, Idaho, is making the festival more inclusive to women.
The Best Mountain Bike Rides Near Chicago Liz Dengler|August 23, 2018 We’ve rounded up the best community-rated mountain bike rides near Chicago—from family outings to leg-burning epics, there is something for everyone.
Thirty Years of Trails and Counting Julie Brown|August 21, 2018 Mountain biking looks a lot different in 2018 than it did in 1988. For one, there are more trails to ride. The International Mountain Bicycling Association is a huge reason why.
What’s the Difference Between Women’s and Men’s Bikes? Ken Knapp|August 8, 2018 Many bicycle brands offer women’s bikes, but what exactly does that mean? We explain how a man’s bike differs from a woman’s bike.
Vermont Plans the East Coast’s First Purpose-Built, Hut-Supported Mountain Bike Route Olivia Dwyer|July 6, 2018 Six chapters of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association are joining forces to plan the Velomont Trail, a 130-mile route proposed from Killington to Stowe through the Green Mountains.
Trailheads: Mountain Biking REI Staff|June 15, 2018 How do you begin mountain biking without an experience? Our two Trailheads newbies are back for more first-time fun, this time on mountain bikes.
Revival in the Lost Sierra Kurt Gensheimer|June 14, 2018 The Lost and Found Gravel Grinder is not just a 100-mile race for participants to explore the Lost Sierra. It's a strategic effort to build community and revive a struggling railroad town.
How Van Life Gives This National Champion an Edge Over the Competition Julie Brown|May 30, 2018 Payson McElveen, a 25-year-old marathon mountain bike racer, custom built a 2017 Ford Transit with enough storage for four bikes. Now, he feels right at home at the finish line.
New Backcountry Trail Opens in Hickory Nut Gorge Graham Averill|May 18, 2018 Weed Patch Mountain Trail is a brand new 8.6-mile (one way) romp through some of Hickory Nut Gorge’s wildest terrain, connecting Buffalo Creek Park, which already has a 3.5-mile mountain bike loop, with Eagle Rock, a climbing crag on the north side of Rumbling Bald Mountain inside Chimney Rock State Park.
‘Biggest Buzz … Since the Casino’: Cherokee Turning to Mountain Bike Trails to Grow Economy Graham Averill|May 17, 2018 The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians hope the new Fire Mountain Trail System can promote economic growth, in addition to their casino, and provide a healthier lifestyle for their own community.
