Downhill Biking Trails to Open Thursday, June 13, at Big Sky Resort, MT Big Sky, Mont., June 12, 2024 – Thanks to an additional week of warm and dry weather, downhill biking trails at Big Sky Resort’s bike park will open for the season on Thursday, June 13. The Explorer lift will start spinning on Thursday at 10 a.m., with lift service to all trails in the Explorer terrain pod: Easy Rider, Fade to […] Biking CycleBrains | June 12, 2024 0 Comments
Silver Mountain, ID, Report: A Very Tall, Long, World-Class Bike Park in the Panhandle of Idaho Report from June 8-9, 2024 Views of lush green forests and deep blue lakes came more and more into view as we gained elevation on Silver Mountain’s gondola on Saturday morning. Idaho’s Panhandle is even more gorgeous from the air, I thought as we sailed along America’s longest gondola. The day was sunny, warm but not too much so, and […] Biking Martin Kuprianowicz | June 11, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: Ski Area Closes but Bike Park Opens Report from Friday, May 31, 2024 All aboard! The first thing I noticed about the shuttle bus when it pulled up was the bike rack attached to the back that could hold what appeared to be two dozen mountain bikes. It was Friday, the first week after Mammoth shut down its ski operations, and the bus was fairly empty, meaning […] Biking Martin Kuprianowicz | May 31, 2024 0 Comments
Loam Pass Adds 12 Destinations in Time for Summer Loam Pass, the ultimate season pass for mountain biking enthusiasts, is thrilled to announce the addition of 12 new world-class destinations to its lineup, bringing a total of over 40 premier mountain biking locations. “We are super stoked to be partnering with some of the best destinations in the country! Our mission is to make the best biking accessible on […] Biking SnowBrains | May 23, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, CA, Announces Opening Day Given how much snow Mammoth Mountain receives, it is always to be determined when the Bike Park will open. Last year, after a historic snowfall year that saw 705 inches at the base area, it didn’t open until June 30. The upper mountain, which recorded 885 inches, didn’t open until August. This year, mountain bikers in the Eastern Sierra will […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 21, 2024 0 Comments
Terror On The Trails. Can’t We All Just Play Nice? Like sunny days and warm temperatures, summertime is the season for mountain bikers getting injured by booby-trapped trails. It’s sad and scary that it has become a common occurrence. Whether these are childish pranks or true attempts to injure others, does it really have to come down to this? Wire snares, spike strips, barbed wire, blockades, and even Punji Stake […] Biking Mike Lavery | May 9, 2024 7 Comments
5 Cyclists Fight Off a Cougar With Their Bare Hands to Save a Friend Last month, on February 17, on the Tokul Creek Trail, just northeast of Fall City, Washington, a group of five women cyclists had to fight off a cougar for 45 minutes with nothing but rocks, sticks, and their bare hands. The cyclists, who were all in their 50s and 60s and part of the competitive Recycled Cycles Racing team, were […] Biking Brent Thomas | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Introducing Loam Pass, the Ultimate MTB Season Pass | 60+ Days at 30+ Destinations You’ve seen it on the slopes; now it’s here for the trails. The Loam Pass is a season pass to the most iconic mountain bike destinations around North America. With over 30 destinations, the Loam Pass unlocks access to premium resorts, epic bike parks, and shuttle services across the country. Similar to buying a multi-resort ski pass, Loam Pass is […] Biking CycleBrains | February 20, 2024 0 Comments
“Women Need to Be There.” Athletes Criticize Red Bull Rampage Riders for Being All-Male Again This Year Red Bull Rampage is one of the most thrilling and extreme downhill mountain biking events in the world. Held annually in the desert terrain of Southern Utah, the high-stakes competition challenges elite riders to conquer treacherous natural terrain, including massive cliffs, rocky drops, and steep chutes. The riders, handpicked for their exceptional skills and bravery, navigate gravity-defying descents, executing jaw-dropping […] Biking Martin Kuprianowicz | September 25, 2023 0 Comments
Solitude Resort, UT, Report: 1st Phase of Brand-New Bike Park Opens With Smooth Trails Through Beautiful Forest Report from Sunday, September 10, 2023 Utah’s newest bike park has arrived. The Solitude Bike Park is officially open and we went up on Sunday to check out the jumps, bumps, drops and fast flow that it has to offer. Phase 1 of Solitude’s new bike park opened with four new downhill mountain bike trails designed by Gravity Logic, adding […] Biking Martin Kuprianowicz | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
Solitude, UT, Bike Park Set to Open Friday, September 8 Phase 1 includes four new downhill mountain bike trails The first phase of trails in the new Solitude Bike Park will be unveiled this Friday, September 8. Four trails ranging from green circle (easier) to black diamond (most difficult) will be open Friday-Sunday through October 8, conditions permitting. Related: [VIDEO] 1st Snow of Winter 23/24 Falls at Solitude Mountain Resort, […] Biking CycleBrains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain, ID, Offering Free Mountain Biking in September Soldier Mountain in Idaho is offering free mountain biking for the rest of the summer, and the resort will operate the chairlifts this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, as well as Sept. 17 and Sept. 23-24. The lifts will spin from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and the kitchen and bar will open on those dates, too. Related: […] Biking CycleBrains | August 31, 2023 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Report: Cruising Through Welcoming Wildflowers at Utah’s Newest Bike Park Report from Sunday, August 20, 2023 Powder Mountain is the biggest ski area in the country and its brand-new bike park opened for its second year this summer on July 6. Since then, it’s been nothing but fun, games, and now summer wildflowers at the epic Utah mountain. Known for its deep, natural powder snow, most people don’t know that […] Biking Martin Kuprianowicz | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA, Charity Ride Takes in 62 Miles and 10,000 Feet Vertical Climb This is a guest post submitted by Bryan Unger I’m beyond excited to share about a stout physical challenge that I embarked on – a journey that involved 10,000 feet of elevation gain, pedaling through sixty-two miles of diverse terrain. This ride wasn’t just about testing my physical limits; it was about supporting a cause that holds immense significance – […] Biking Guest Author | August 20, 2023 0 Comments
Downhill Rockies Race Series Stops By Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO Downhill mountain bike racing is back at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. This past weekend, the Downhill Rockies Series stopped in Crested Butte for the third of its five-race series. The Downhill Rockies Series had its inaugural season last summer, and it is the only regional downhill race series for the Rocky Mountain West. The race at CBMR drew nearly 200 […] Biking CycleBrains | August 8, 2023 0 Comments
18th Annual Tahoe Bike Month Draws Record Participants Stateline, NV – With a record number of participants this year, the 18th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge got more people than ever out of their cars to help improve Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition who again teamed up to organize the basin-wide celebration through the month of […] Biking CycleBrains | July 18, 2023 0 Comments
Bear Valley Resort, CA, Had to Cancel its Mountain Bike Season This Year Because There’s Still Too Much Snow Who would have thought that too much snow could be a bad thing? That seems to be the case for Bear Valley Resort, situated near the charming town of Bear Valley in California, whose mountain bike season has been officially canceled due to lingering snow. It’s mid-July… The resort reported that it will not open its mountain bike operations this […] Industry News CycleBrains | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
Timberline Bike Park, OR, Report: Gravity Fest Fun with My Little Shredders Report for Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Timberline Lodge is well known for being a summer skiing destination. People from all over the country and the world come to ski on the Palmer snowfield. In fact, just three weeks ago, I was up there skiing on the longest day of the year. Related: Timberline Lodge, OR, Report: Ripping a Volcano on […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | July 12, 2023 0 Comments
Climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell Embark on Latest Adventure: Cycling 2,000 Miles From Colorado to Alaska Renowned rock climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell, known for their incredible feats and captivating dynamic, are embarking on their most challenging adventure yet: a long-distance bicycle journey. Related: Alex Honnold Ties the Knot! Free Solo Climber Marries Sanni McCandless in Ceremony Officiated by Tommy Caldwell The duo, often referred to as climbing’s odd couple, recently announced their plan to […] Biking CycleBrains | July 11, 2023 1 Comment
Long-Awaited McCall, ID, Mountain Bike Trail Opens to Rave Reviews McCALL, ID (Thursday, June 29, 2023) — The countdown is on to the official opening of a new 6.3-mile trail connecting the popular Bear Basin and Brundage Mountain Resort trail systems just outside McCall, Idaho. A mid-mountain ribbon-cutting event will be held at the top of the trail at 3:00 pm on Friday, July 7, 2023, to mark its official opening. […] Biking SnowBrains | June 30, 2023 0 Comments
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