Culture & Opinion
You have a little bit of everything in Los Angeles. Diversity, opportunity, creativity, it’s all at your fingertips. But there are two versions of this city: there’s Hollywood, and then there’s the multi-faceted, beautifully complex reality. Born and raised in LA, Ron Holden feels like he
Culture & Opinion
While chasing the fleeting moments of biking season, three friends find themselves in the heart of The Gifford Pinchot National Forest for a ride they will never forget.
Gravel
After years of scouting trips, Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia and Glen Quinn of Brockton Cyclery made their first attempt at riding Glen’s entire 800-kilometer Northwestern Ontario Rambler bikepacking route. Nine days, no resupply. Find their report and a gallery of images from a stunning swath of Canadian backcountry packed
Culture & Opinion
I know several people that have been impacted by bike thefts in Colorado over the last two years and I’ve always wondered where the bikes actually end up. Well, Bike Index did some investigating and turned up a Facebook reseller in Mexico selling bikes stolen from individuals, shops and
MTB
As a Team DIRT rider who spends 90% of his time grinding indoors to achieve my goals IRL, I love seeing examples of other people taking on big real-world goals with the awesome tech now available to riders indoors.
Culture & Opinion
Adventure Fit Events announces its 2022 Winter Training Series for the 8th annual Old Man Winter Bike Rally and Run. Known throughout the cycling and running community for its epic winter adventure, Old Man Winter 2022 is placing a strong focus on welcoming more beginner athletes and those new to
Culture & Opinion
In nature, evolution is a process that takes hundreds of years, whereas the entire evolution of mountain biking fits within a lifetime. Or Hans Rey’s shed, as it happens!
Culture & Opinion
As keen cyclists, what happens when we enter parenthood? Our riding changes, of course. Is it possible it gets even better?
Culture & Opinion
From early spring to autumn, start gate to finish line, the world of enduro racing is intense. Around every corner, through every pedal section and down every drop, there’s reward for those prepared to push and risk for those who push too hard. In winter, however, things slow down.
Culture & Opinion
Welcome to the world’s toughest mountain bike race. Over seven stages and a prologue, on sinuous single track and dusty farm roads, under glaring South African sun and the odd sudden downpour, the Cape Epic always crowns a worthy winner. Two, in fact, since riders race in pairs. But
Culture & Opinion
The New York Times published a great interview with Ryan Gellert, the CEO of Patagonia, over the weekend, and it’s very worth your time (it’s a pretty short read). It’s an insightful look into how he reconciles having to grow to survive with trying to limit impact.
Indoor Cycling
Trainer desks are ridiculously expensive for the relatively simple task their put up to. If you’ve got some scrap wood hanging around, as I always do, this might actually be a $0 project. Regardless, if you need to head out to the local hardware store this is the build