Wyoming Considers First-Of-Its-Kind Fee For Hikers Wyoming is considering becoming the first state to charge individuals for hiking on trails in Wyoming. The proposed $10 annual fee being contemplated by lawmakers would also apply to other non-motorized trail users like mountain bikers and Equestrians. Unlike National and State Parks which usually charge a per vehicle or per person entry fee to gain access to a breadth […] Industry News Brian Carpentier | November 10, 2018 4 Comments
Gear Review: Maxxis Forekaster. My New Favorite Tires I’m signed up for a mountain bike race later this fall that has a history of being quite muddy.ย I’m flying there, only bringing one set of wheels, and don’t want to worry about changing tires at the last minute. I bought a pair of Maxxis Forekasterย 29 x 2.35″ tires on sale over Labor Day and so far I’m very impressed. […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | September 14, 2018 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Grand Targhee Bike Park Closing Weekend It’s already snowing around the mountain west, but there’s nothing better than fall mountain biking. Temperatures are cooling off, the trees are changing color, and the trails are buffed out. I rode Grand Targhee’s bike park today and it’s in prime condition. The trails are firmly packed with just a little rocky mountain moon dust on top. I brought my […] Mike Lavery | September 14, 2018 0 Comments
Golden, Colorado Looking To Build “Singletrack Sidewalks” For Mountain Bikers The city of Golden, Colorado is considering building small sections of natural surface trail adjacent to existing bike paths. Called SingleTrack Sidewalks (STS), the program is being led by The Golden Giddyup, a local non-profit focused on trail development in the area. The six proposed sections of trail would add up to only about 1.26 miles. The trails would be […] Cycle Mike Lavery | August 25, 2018 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Copper City Trails, Montana. Hot and Smokey The Copper City trails are a relatively new trail system due to some awesome collaboration between the BLM and SW Montana Mountain Bike Association. They’re being constructed on public land in Three Forks, Montana, about 30 minutes outside of Bozeman. There’s a mix of flowy single track, technical riding, and a fun downhill trail with a handful of jumps. We […] Conditions Report Mike Lavery | August 17, 2018 0 Comments
Telluride, Colorado is Building A Killer New Bike Park Ski areas that were once ghost towns in the summer are now turning into year round destinations. Telluride, Colorado is the latest resort to cash in on this trend with a new bike park in the works set to open summer 2019. The park is being built by Whistler based Gravity Logic and will open with 15 trails and about […] Industry News Mike Lavery | July 8, 2018 1 Comment
Happy Trails: Post-Ski Alyeska, AK is a Hike, Bike Mecca [sponsored by Alyeska Resort] The interlacing trail networks of picturesque Alyeska Resort and surrounding Girdwood Valley are rife with four season hiking, biking opportunities. The Chugach National Forest, of which Alyeska and Girdwood are a portion, offers downhill tracks overlooking hundreds of trail miles to showcase flora, fauna, glaciers, gorges, rainforest, rivers, sea views, summits and abundant wildlife for a […] Featured Article Paulie | May 2, 2018 0 Comments
Whistler Bike Park Conditions Report: Summer is Here After a rainy June and July, Summer has arrived here in Whistler! It was like our own private mountain this weekend, as the Ironman Canada Triathlon caused many road closures on Sunday. The result was almost ZERO lift lines all weekend, even on the lower mountain!ย The trails are drying out, especially down low. Lower A-line (tech), Family Cross, Lower […] Cycle Guest Author | July 25, 2016 0 Comments