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File photo: Jeff Barber The UCI Mountain Bike World Champs roster just announced, with 49 U.S. riders heading to Val di Sole, Italy, to try to bring home the rainbow jersey August 26-30. There, they will meet the world’s best across five UCI disciplines — Cross-Country Olympic (XCO), Cross-Country Team Relay (XCR), Cross-Country Short Track…

TPL, NEMBA, and other organizations involved walking the proposed trail system at Mono Pond. Photos: NEMBA A 2020 land acquisition led by the Trust for Public Land (TPL) in Connecticut tripled the size of Mono Pond State Park. Moving forward, some six years later, TPL and the many partners involved in the project have developed…

Flagline working at Granite Dells. Photo: Leslie Kehmeier. While the small town of Payson is already making a big splash in the Arizona MTB scene with at least five days of great mountain biking on offer, mountain biking in Rim Country is still on the rise. During a recent trip to Payson, I spoke with…

There are a lot of choices when it comes to mountain bike chain lube, and over time most riders will develop a preference. Broadly speaking, there are three basic lube choices: wet, dry, or wax. Most of us choose which type of lube to use based on our usual riding conditions, but even dry trails…

Five years ago, I started writing an opinion series called The Stoke, where I occasionally talk about what gets me stoked for mountain biking. Though this isn’t one of those columns, I will share my stoke for button-up mountain bike jerseys. Reviewer profile height: 190cm (6’3″) weight: 75kg (165lb) testing zone: Southeast, USA What’s so great about them?…

Photo: Gateway to Glacier Trails When all is said and done, the Cedar Flats Trail System just north of Columbia Falls, Montana, will consist of 25 miles of multi-use singletrack. The massive project was undertaken by Gateway to Glacier Trails, the local advocacy group. And now that they are done with the more beginner-friendly trails…

File photo: Gerow Yesterday, European bike conglomerate Accell Group announced that the company has initiatedlocal insolvency proceedings in the Netherlands. The company, which claims to be “the European market leader in e-bikes and second largest in bicycle parts and accessories,” is “no longer able to meet its financial obligations.” Accell Group operates multiple bike brands…

Photo: Lifetime The Leadville 100 is scheduled for next weekend, August 15, despite the nearby Willow Fire. That wildfire, which started in late June, has burned over 7,000 acres and threatened the 2026 race entirely. But with recent containment reaching nearly 70%, the Leadville 100 will happen this year, but not without changes. A few…

All photos by Mike Farrell There’s one question you’re always going to get when you talk to other riders in Sedona – ‘Did you ride Hiline?’ It’s the most famous Triple H trail, along with Hangover and Hogs. There’s a wealth of unique riding all over town, from the technical to the flowy, but these…

Photos: Steamboat Ski Resort The bike park at Steamboat Resort boasts roughly 20 miles of trails, ranging from green to double black. Of those 20 miles, how many would you guess accommodate adaptive bikes? Five? Ten? The answer: nearly 90% of all trails. Of the 17 downhill trails at Steamboat Bike Park, 15 are adaptive-friendly,…