Beaver Dam Gravel Grinder Comes to South East Nevada in June
By Dave Iltis April 25, 2016 – The Beaver Dam 49er Gravel Grinder is slated for June 18, 2016 at Beaver Dam State Park in South East Nevada. The ride will have 10, 35, and 45 mile options through the...
View ArticleThe Couple Mile Rule
By Lukas Brinkerhoff The trail was vacant of human beings. When we left the trailhead, there were multiple cars in the parking lot and we could see people riding across the wash on the next mesa over....
View ArticleNight Moves – Riding After Dark
With the advancements in battery and LED bulb technology, the cost of getting into a night-riding lighting system has dropped significantly The post Night Moves – Riding After Dark appeared first on...
View ArticleEnduro Mountain Biking in Peru
When I produce the inaugural Wasatch Enduro, KB was in attendance, he appreciated my event tactics and asked me to partner with him on the Avalanche. The post Enduro Mountain Biking in Peru appeared...
View ArticleBeatty, Nevada is the West’s Newest Mountain Biking Destination
The rough and rugged history of the area is full of stories of hardship and determination. It is legendary for two major industries; gold mining and prostitution. Both are now gone. The post Beatty,...
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Toroweap – A Bicycle Ride 10 Years in the Making
Toroweap, or Tuweap depending on who you are or what sign within the park you are looking at, is a small chunk of the Grand Canyon National Park that sits at the end of a long, bumpy, dirt road. The...
View ArticlePark City Bike Demos to Host Bike Demo Party on May 27, 2017
May 24, 2017 – Park City, Utah – Park City Bike Demos will host a bike demo day and party on Saturday May 27, 2017 at the their Park City location at 1500 Kearns Blvd. The event will take place from 9...
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Serious Cyclists
I don’t take anything seriously and especially not pedaling a two-wheeled love machine. Come to think of it, despite having worked in the cycling industry for 20 years, I don’t think I’ve ever met a...
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2018 Sedona Mountain Bike Festival Set for Fun and Trail Fundraising
By Dave Iltis The Sedona Mountain Bike Festival is a 3 day festival, held in Sedona, Arizona from March 2-4, 2018. Highlights include massive bike demo and expo, beer garden, tons of singletrack, and...
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Mountain Biking in Thailand
Two winters ago I had the opportunity to spend time mountain biking in Chiang Mai, Thailand .... Bicycle riding with people of different cultures and traditions informs the way I coach. The post...
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When in Moab, Make Lemonade…
By Lukas Brinkerhoff 4:14 AM – The wind that has been howling all night, ripping up the tent stakes that would keep things from flapping, is now accompanied by a torrential downpour. If the wind hadn’t...
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DMBTA is on Roll With New Trails in Southern Utah
By Lukas Brinkerhoff – The Dixie Mountain Bike Trails Association was formed in 2009 as a direct reaction to the travel management plan the St. George Field Office for the BLM had begun to undertake....
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Mountain Bikers and the Golden Rule
By Lora Smith How do I promote bike etiquette? The brainstorming commenced a few days earlier, but an article with a positive spin, encouraging cyclists to exercise good behavior, was elusive. As a...
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Scott Sports Debuts Line of 27 Plus Mountain Bikes at Scott Week
Salt Lake City’s Scott Sports just unveiled its 27 Plus line of mountain bikes to dealers and press at the annual Scott Week, held the week of July 20 at Deer Valley Resort in Park City. The post Scott...
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A Weekend in Sedona
By Lukas Brinkerhoff There were a few riders attempting to get a look at the line without sliding down it inadvertently whilst wearing their tap shoes. One of them, who appeared to be a local or was...
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The Birth of a Trail
By Lukas Brinkerhoff The pink ribbon is tied tightly around the upper branches of the chaparral bush. The ends were left long so we could see it from a ways off. Now that we have a better idea of where...
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Riding with ProZac
By Lukas Brinkerhoff St. George created me. I first learned what sandstone felt like as I flew over my bars on the Red Hill while trying to master wheelie drops. My first off road clipless pedal...
View ArticleWild Horse Dirt Fondo Set for Saturday, April 30, 2016
April 26, 2016 – The Wild Horse Dirt Fondo, a 31 or 76 mile dirt road ride in the Cedar Mountains near Grantsville, Utah, is slated to run on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Organizer Chris Magerl sent...
View ArticleWild Horse Dirt Fondo Rescheduled to May 14, 2016
April 29, 2016 – Due to recent rains that have left sections of the Wild Horse Dirt Fondo muddy and very slippery, organizer Chris Magerl made the call today to reschedule the event to May 14, 2016. He...
View ArticleCaliente, Nevada to Develop New Mountain Bike Trail System
By Charles Pekow A new mountain biking system in Lincoln County, NV is slated to open in the next year or two. A consortium in the area has released a plan for a 40-mile system on public land outside...
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Sedona MTB Festival Set for March 1-3, 2019
The Sedona MTB Festival is coming up March 1-3, 2019 in Sedona, Arizona. The spring kickoff festival is one of the largest demo bike events in the country and features music, shuttles, beer, and 200+...
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Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival is Set for March 29-31, 2019 in Hurricane, Utah
March 26, 2019 – The Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival is coming up on March 29-31, 2019 in Hurricane, Utah. The festival has grown and is in its 9th year. We caught up with DJ Morisette and Brittany...
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Golden Spoke Celebration Ride Set for May 11, 2019
The second annual Golden Spoke organized ride will be held on May 11, 2019 on the Wasatch Front in Utah. The free ride stretches from Utah County to Ogden with multiple starting and ending points....
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Mountain Biking is My Act of Resistance
By Raksha Vasudevan, High Country News In predominantly white Colorado, I bike to beat my fear. As an immigrant seeking a place to belong, I couldn’t have felt more out-of-place than when I moved to...
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Payson McElveen Crushes the 100 Mile White Rim Trail Record
Fastest Known Time (FKT) Beat by 14 Minutes; New Challenge Issued to Community MOAB, UT (March 28, 2019) – After a fantastic season opener win at the Landrun 100, Payson McElveen decided to tackle one...
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How to Travel Internationally With Your Mountain Bike
By Christine Dern So your brave adventurous soul has decided to venture outside the USA to mountain bike. Exciting!! Whether this is your first time or you are a seasoned traveler, here are some simple...
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Study: Mountain Bikers are More Efficient, Hardier, and Have More Fun than...
By Charles Pekow What can you tell about riders by the kind of bikes they ride? And can this information be useful in planning? A Canadian study looked at the issue. And while the authors acknowledge...
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Home Court Advantage
By Lukas Brinkerhoff I have a list of the most annoying sounds in the world. It goes something like this: Bicycle bells Babies crying Whiny dogs Alarms It’s 5:05 AM. My alarm is sounding and my all too...
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Every Kid Outdoors Act Helps Families Bike in National Parks
By Charles Pekow – You don't have to pay any entrance fee when biking into federal recreational land – as long as a fourth-grader goes with you. President Donald Trump signed into law a comprehensive...
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Tour de Fat Announces Dates for 2019
By Charles Pekow – You'll have to spend the day in one of three cities to attend a Tour de Fat bicycle fundraiser this year. In its 20th year, New Belgium Brewery has cut the number of events in half...
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Wasatch Bike Park Opens in South Salt Lake, Utah
By Fahzure Freeride Year round sending has come to Utah with the opening of the Wasatch Indoor Bike Park (WIBP). Opened in September of 2014, WIBP is comprised of three rooms for riding, with the pump...
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