Wherever mountain biking is not banned on public land, it's legal to do it
National Recreation Areas were first established in the 1960s and peaked in the latter half of the 20th century. Ensuring mountain bikes retain access requires mountain bike advocates to stay abreast of proposed legislation and land… Read More...
11 of those projects will benefit mountain bike trails
"The 11 projects are expected to eliminate almost 100 miles of deferred maintenance on trails, provide 103 miles of trail construction and improvement, and convert almost 17 miles of unsustainable roads to sustainable trails. Through the… Read More...
Most mountain bikers are familiar with the idea of going to ski resorts in the summer, taking the lifts to the top, then riding down the bike trails once the snow is gone. Many of the bigger ski resorts started doing that more than 30 years… Read More...
The cover of our February 1993 issue featured this beautiful photo by Dave Epperson.
Hans Rey appeared on our Table of Contents page in our February '93 issue. That's Hans on the bike, going off a steep mountain drop-off at Big Sky,… Read More...
The best women's downhill racer in mountain bike history
In the 1994 UCI World Championships, Chausson's time in the Junior Women's Downhill final was more than 30 seconds faster than anyone else in her class—and almost two seconds faster than Missy Giove's winning time in the Pro Women's… Read More...
The year Nino won his second U23 World Championship title
(L. to R.) Burry Stander, Nino Schurter, and Mathias Flückiger shared the podium after the U23 XC race at the 2008 World Championships.
Val di Sole, Italy: Switzerland's Nino Schurter took his second U23 XC World Championship. South… Read More...
John Tomac was on the cover of our January 1987 issue
Our January 1987 issue of Mountain Bike Action hit the newsstands in December of 1986, 37 years ago. It was our third issue.
Back in those days, one of the main selling points for the top mountain bikes was how little they weighed. As a… Read More...
You may find a few surprises in here. Most of them are in places that we thought would be too cold for mountain biking in the winter, including Wyoming, Canada, and Minnesota, but it looks like the riders in these locations think differently
We've compiled a list of the top 5 bike parks for winter shredding, ensuring you can keep cabin fever at bay. Read More...
We posted this photo and asked our readers if anyone could identify the rider. Toby Henderson's name is visible in small letters on the side of the helmet, but Toby checked out the photo and told us that it wasn't him.
Today we heard… Read More...
Winding more than 90 miles along the population-dense Wasatch Front, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail serves as the backyard escape for 75% of Utah residents. Read More...
John Tomac was riding for Mongoose when MBA shot this photo. We couldn't tell what year it was taken, so we sent it to Tomac and asked him. Tomac told us: "That's 1987 or 88. Leaning towards 87. I can't tell where it's at from the photo."… Read More...
John Tomac made his first cover appearance in the upper left corner of our second issue
July 1986 was the date of the first issue of Mountain Bike Action, and it was so popular that we came out with our second issue of our magazine in November 1986, shown here That's trials champion Kevin Norton splashing through the ocean… Read More...
Soldier Hollow will host the event as a lead-up to the 2024 Olympics
News Release, August 17, 2023
Photo by Jack Tennyson
Midway, Utah - Soldier Hollow Nordic Center will host the Pan-American Mountain Bike Championships May 8 - 12, 2024 —an international competition returning to the United States for… Read More...
The Elite Men's and Women's Short Track Cross-Country races were held today, Thursday, in the United Kingdom. Samuel Gaze won the men's event, with Victor Koretzky second and Tom Pidcock third. Christopher Blevins was the top American man,… Read More...
The top two riders in the Elite Men's Finals were both riding Atherton Bikes. Here's the photo that the team shared on its Instagram page. (Left to right) Andreas Kolb (second place), Charlie Hatton (first), and Laurie Greenland… Read More...
John Tomac has to be the most versatile mountain biker in history. He was a rising BMX star when he left that sport to become a professional mountain biker. He soon went on to win national championships in both downhill and cross-country,… Read More...
Check out Peter Sagan and his son Marlon and their Specialized mountain bikes
Peter Sagan announced this week after completing the 2023 Tour de France that he would never race in the Tour de France again. Sagan, a three-time road world champion, and 12-time stage winner in his Tour de France career, told interviewers… Read More...
The 2008 junior mountain bike world champion and long-time road racing great will be aiming to win a gold medal on the dirt
“I always said I would like to finish my career on the mountain bike, because I started my career on the mountain bike. It gives me some pleasure at the end of my career because I’m doing something I really enjoy." Read More...
The event sounds like it could be the best one yet
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 18, 2023—This year's Bentonville Bike Fest is taking place from May 25 to 28. Presented by Mobil1, this annual festival invites mountain biking enthusiasts of every age and proficiency level to attend.
Kalene… Read More...
Riding THE SMASH V2 by Guerrilla Gravity for the First Time: What Did We Think of Their Update
Guerrilla Gravity isn’t changing anything about the unique modular system they’ve incorporated into their entire full suspension lineup – they’re simply tweaking a few things here and there to make each variation just that much better. Read More...
The pro XC cyclist and Vice President of the UCI almost lost her racing license after failing a drug test last year
Katerina Nash, who is scheduled to race in the Cape Epic this weekend, was on the verge of being banned from professional cycling for the next four years after having tested positive for a banned substance last October. She blamed her dog… Read More...
Aiden Chapin is fast, and he's local to us at MBA, so what does he ride?
Aiden Chapin rides nothing but the best with his self-built program supported by Trek and others. Here's his brand new Trek Fuel EX and a bit of shredding to get you through your Wednesday. Read More...
The road racing great will be aiming to win a gold medal
“I always said I would like to finish my career on the mountain bike, because I started my career on the mountain bike. It gives me some pleasure at the end of my career because I’m doing something I really enjoy." Read More...
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