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Getting Back in the Saddle
Five "recovery helpers" that can soothe sore biking muscles.

Shutting Up the Cranks
How to keep your mountain bike squeak-free.

Loco for Cuba
The Hans Rey Adventure Team finds some virgin biking.

Big Jumps, Tiny Town
Strait & Chase rock the town of Ymir.

Interview: Aaron Chase
A freewheeling talk with a freeriding champ.

Epic Rides in the West
Don't miss out on these west coast favorites this spring and summer...

Past Features

Riding the Stane Way to Heaven
Make Scotland your next mtn bike destination...

Complete Trailbuilding Kit
What to take when you are out building mtb trails...

Epic Riding At Syllamo
For uncrowded singletrack, head to Arkansas' Syllamo Trail...

UK's Black Mountain Blast
Gnarly riding in Wales...

Riding Utah's Other Mecca
There's more to mountain biking Utah than Moab's famous slickrock...

Mountain Biking is Not a Crime
IMBA and NPS agree to make mtb more accessible within National Park system.

Chris Duncan on Gary Fisher
Duncan gives the lowdown on designing and testing jump bikes...

Ripping at Courchevel
Mountain biking Europe's La Tania, Merribel and Val Thorens...

Joe Lawwill Living the Good Life
An inside look on being a pro rider and why Joe hates freeriding...

Best Gear of 2005
There are some stuff no biker should do without...

Extreme Two Dayer
Mountain biking Queen Charlotte Sound

Talking with Louise Kobin
The three time winner of the La Ruta Conquistadores shares her secrets

Nathan Rennie Breaks 116-ft World Jump Record
Nathan Rennie clears 121.2 feet on his mountain bike in the Painted Desert...

Valley of the Volcanos
Fried guinea pigs and mist shrouded volcanos highlight a bike trip to Ecuador...

Adrenalin Rush
Team DART rider Matt Hart endures rain, dirt and sleep deprivation at the 24 Hours of Adrenalin World Solo Championships...

Mountain Biking Mecca
Every summer America's mountain bikers make a pilgrimmage to Moab. Find out why...

Mustagh Ata: Biking to a World Record
Siegfried Verheijke shoots for a high altitude record...

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How to Mountain Bike Tour on Singletrack
Or, Become the Whipping Boy...

Preaching the Pedal
Riding one of Big Bear's singletrack trails with the Reverand Rich White, has Lucas Kane saying his prayers...

In Search of Big Foot
The sign of a good ride is when you get up from a bad wreck...

High Gear: Race Through Rio
Up the winding cobblestone streets of Rio to steep switchbacks...

Salida: A Mountain Biker's Mecca
A sleepy mountain town where biking is a way of life...

Bike Polo, Anyone?
Swapping steeds for stumpjumpers

Lazy Susan
Pro mountain biker Sue Haywood proves to be anything but lazy

Oahu Dirt
Here's the lowdown on some epic rides in Hawaii...

Singletrack and Shakespeare at Brian Head
Home to lung-busting singletrack and the 2nd largest Shakespeare Festival...

Tragedy and Triumph Revisited
Team Necky Kayaks recounts their arduous 2004 Primal Quest race...

Riding the Land of Fire and Water
Exploring mountain bike trails in Baja...

Chamonix: Sick and Steep
Chamonix may not have tree bridges, but its trails will make your eyes bulge...

Pedaling Through Laos
In Laos, your biking obstacles include buffalo dung and chickens...

Busted at Pot Peak
30 miles, 5,500 feet of elevation and a $100 fine

Manpower Trip to the Canyonlands
Exploring the White Rim Trail by pedal...

Tanna: Land of Smoke and Fire
Mountain biking the Vanuatu Islands

Fresh Fruita
Fruita, Colorado has buffest single-track riding in the US...

Paths of the Sun
Mountain biking the French Alps makes for an unforgettable ride...

One-Legged Wolf Attacks TransRockies
You think the TransRockies Challenge is tough? Try it with one leg...

Lessons in Pain in British Columbia
An epic one-day ride in the rugged Chilcotin Mountains...

Malakula Madness
Biking tales from the south pacific islands of Vanuatu...

Traversing the Andes
Riding the rarefied air from Bolivia to Chile

Hairballing Down Mt. Fuji
This foursome takes downhill mountain biking to new extremes on Mt. Fuji...

Across Mongolia on a Bike
Riding the parched land of Genghis Khan...

Mountain Catharsis
Night riding in the Scottish highlands...

True Confessions of a Dirt Addict
Like any narcotic, dirt can change your life forever.

Mountain Biking In Miami
No hills, but plenty thrills in unknown mountain biking hot spot.

Shaking Loose The Wanderlust
Riding and self-discovery on the trail.

Why I Ride
Get out, have fun and most important of all, remind yourself why you ride.

My Old Friend
What's it like to be away from mountain biking and lust to return to the sport?

I've never had an orange before
Trips for Kids brings new experiences to inner city youths.

Girl's Day
Women Get Their Own Clinic with "GIRL'S Day ... It Rules"

The Benefits of Cyclo-Cross
Some say they're crazy, but cyclo-cross racers are very talented. You can be do so give it a try.

Best Laid Plans of Mice and Mountain Bikers
Take an unforgettable adventure on New Zealand's Wharfedale Track.

Mountain Biker Nominated for Prestigeous International Award
Ultra endurance racer John Stamstad was nominated for the '01 Laureus World Sports Award

Whatever You Do, Don't Mountain Bike!
A satirical look at the gloom and doom that is the introduction to mountain biking.

Deep Thoughts
The joy and agony of riding for inspiration.

Pezzo, Fisher Join in Trips For Kids Ride
San Francisco kids get a chance to ride with a gold medalist.

Our Own Private Idaho
An epic journey to the buff trails of Sun Valley Idaho.

Black Mountain Blast
Our friends from MTB Britain share a tale "madder than a bucket full of ferrets."

Pain
The worst pain a cyclist can endure is not physical.

The aching in my heart
Crosstraining or cheating? A tale of off-season seduction.

A Man With A Plan
Want to feel like a big shot? Simon Lawton wants to show you how.

Second Class Citizens
Chased from the streets and banned from the mountains. There's nowhere to go.

How (or How not) to tackle a volcano
An epic Costa Rican mountain biking adventure

Mountain Biking the UK Way
Our partner site, MTB Britain, offers up a glimpse of getting dirty in the UK.

Riding Utah's Other Mecca
Color Country in the Dixie National Forest shines as Utah's brightest gem.

A B.C. Mountain Biking Destination
Delta Resort, Silver Star Mountain, British Columbia

The Ride That Will Change Your Life
A mountain bike adventure in Mexico's unexplored Copper Canyon region.

Mont Blanc
Mountain Biking Adventure in France's Chamonix Valley

The Other Mountain
Take a ride in the blast zone around Mt. St. Helens!

Bontrager Interview 2
Part 2 of our exclusive interview with mountain bike guru Keith Bontrager

Keith Bontrager - The view from inside
An exclusive interview with mountain bike visionary Keith Bontrager

Volvo/Cannondale Team Dirt Camp '99
Santo hits a lucky streak in Patagonia Arizona as he gets dirty with the '99 Volvo/Cannondale race team.




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