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Press Release Photos courtesy of Powder Mountain EDEN, UTAH (June 20, 2022) 一 On Thursday, July 14, Powder Mountain, located in the Wasatch Mountains of Eden, Utah, will unveil its new lift-served bike park, coined “Dirt Mountain,” part of a five-year expansion project that enhances on-mountain offerings year round. Utah’s beloved “uncrowded, unspoiled” ski resort […]
Looking around in virtually every direction, I often found myself caught up in the jaw-dropping beauty of the surrounding terrain.
Press Release Mountain biking’s 1996 Olympic silver medalist, Thomas Frischknecht. Photo courtesy of SCOTT From road, to cyclocross to mountain biking, Thomas “Frischi” Frischkneckt has done it all. But it’s gravel that remains his favorite way to travel, especially along the beautiful Rhine River that lines the Switzerland-Germany border. In this episode of ‘The Escape’ […]
Recently, I had heard of people doing something called the Trifecta, where you ski, bike and surf on the same day on the island.
Just announced, the world’s premier cycling festival, Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental is scheduled for
April 20-23, 2023!
The Crankworx Summer Series brings Crankworx-caliber racing, with a grassroots vibe, to destinations outside the World Tour.
We explored some of the best trails, visited the most iconic places and took a journey through the history of mountain biking, from the beginning of our sport to its future.
Your Dream Career Is Here!
Summit Bike Park and 21/22 Dual Season pass holders get exclusive access at Summit Bike Park on Thursday, June 9, before the park opens to the general public on Friday, June 10.
Bucket list MTB destinations for 2022
Torrance, Calif. – Alpinestars today announced its latest short video, “Desert Blossoms,” https://www.youtube.com/user/AlpinestarsVideos a shoot filmed in the Utah desert with three new team athletes and a look at some of the latest mountain bike clothing, gear, and protection from the Spring 2022 line. The Team expands for 2022, introducing Freeride riders Ryan McNulty, […]
The BCBR Mega Volt is a weekend of different course styles, aimed to be both challenging but ultimately extremely fun!
In this classic video, Danny MacAskill takes on child care the only way he knows how— by taking the kid for a wee bike ride around Scotland! Sit back and enjoy the ride
Crankworx has announced its 2022 World Tour, and it’s back with a vengeance and breaking new ground. On the calendar, a four-stop schedule including the return of the iconic Whistler festival after a two-year hiatus, and the addition of a new World Tour stop.
Join Hans, Brett Tippie, Jackson Goldstone and the pioneers of our sport as they explore the riding areas in and and around San Francisco and Marin County
(This list came to us in a press release from Rokform. We haven’t been to some of these locations ourselves, and we can’t vouch for all the information, but they sound good, so we thought we’d share them with you. We included Rokform’s info about their products, too, along with MBA Senior Editor John Ker’s […]
Bootleg Canyon has rocks as sharp as cheese-graters all the way down the racecourse. This is one place where you definitely don’t want to fall. Make sure to wear your safety gear if you decide to race there.
We keep hearing rave reports from our friends who’ve ridden the trails in Bentonville. You can see why in this video.
Take a ride on “Slaughter Pen”—It’s like Disney World for mountain bikers—in Bentonville, Arkansas
You can see for yourself. . Photo by Chris Hatounian
Jeff Lenosky shreds the trails in Bentonville, Arksansa, in this cool video. The town has come to be recognized as one of the top mountain bike destinations in America. It offers miles of fantastic trails, some of which you can access right from the downtown area.
Written and Photographed by Traece Craig Tucked away in my small hometown of Grass Valley, California, there is a unique event that is more of an experience than it is a race. To some, TDS Enduro is an invite-only event where top pros gather to compete on the Sanchez family’s private land (known as “The […]
The official photographers at Rotorua captured some great photos of last week’s action. MBA’s John Ker went through hundreds of shots and picked out some of his favorites to create this selection. Dan Booker (left) and Brook MacDonald battle each other in the Dual Slalom event, where MacDonald took the win in the finals, his […]
Press Release ROTORUA, NEW ZEALAND November 6, 2021 — It started with Pump Track in the sun and ended with Dual Slalom in the sludge and athletes grinning ear to ear. The second day of live action from Crankworx Rotorua saw a mix of DH specialists, freeriders, multi-disciplinarians, BMX Olympians, and enduro specialists stake their […]
Bas van Steenbergen, the current men’s leader, adds to his points lead with his third place finish in Speed & Style, while Vaea Verbeeck earns a solid amount with a second in Speed & Style and a fifth place in the DH. Both have commanding leads, with two days of competition left in the season.
Scotty’s Scotland Showcase is a 6-part series that will focus on – you guessed it – 6 different regions throughout Scotland that boast some of the best mountain biking trails in the UK.
Check out MBA’s “Photo of the Day” from 2015 to learn more about Louisville, Kentucky’s remarkable underground bike park, built inside an old limestone mine. The air inside the park reportedly stayed just below 60 degrees Fahrenheit all year round, because of the natural temperature of the cavern, situated 100 feet below the earth’s surface. […]
Press Release ROTORUA, NEW ZEALAND October 29, 2021 — Style, progression, speed, and good times with the Crankworx Family – it’s all set to go down as the final stop of the Crankworx World Tour takes shape. November 1-7, the eyes of action sports fans around the world will be on Crankworx Rotorua as the best all-round […]
“90% of the course is off-road, covering sand, lava fields, and dirt tracks in the northern part of the island”
Sarrou was at a loss for words after his eight days of mountain biking. “This is just incredible,” he said. “I have no words. It’s been such an amazing week riding with Matt. We had the yellow jersey right from the start and we never let it go. It feels amazing to win the Absa Cape Epic. Thank you to the entire team – the staff, the mechanics, everyone involved has made this possible.”