Epic Rides Welcomes Bentonville, Arkansas Event to Off-Road Series

Fourth event boosts equal payout purse to $160,000 and showcases America’s newest mountain bike mecca Photo: Carl Zoch Press Release // Las Vegas, NV • Sept. 20, 2017 – Epic Rides today announced the Oz Trails Off-Road backcountry mountain bike event & festival....

Petition for Mountain Biking Access in Santa Cruz

Non-profit advocacy organization Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz encourages supporters to chime in for trails Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBoSC) reports that the Santa Cruz City Parks Master Plan Draft acknowledges the need for more mountain bike access and outlines...

El Dorado Benduro (Round 2) Recap; Entries Available for Season Finale

MTB race series delivers technical, tough courses in Nevada, California and Utah Words by Stephanie Ruff • Photos by Pat Branch / PBmedia The Benduro Race Series consists of three races hosted by Josh Bender – renowned as the inspiration for the Redbull Rampage – and...

Bidwell Bump 2017

Bidwell Bump • September 30, 2017 • Chico Don’t ya wanna BUMP ? The 41st annual Bidwell Bump is set to go off in Chico on September 20, 2017 … on the same weekend as the opening of Sierra Nevada’s Oktoberfest. Cross-country races of varying levels...

Get Rad with Radical Reels this Month!

The best high adrenaline films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival come to Santa Cruz September 22 There is no better way to get stoked about skiing, biking, riding, or paddling than by seeing the 2017 edition of the Radical Reels Tour. We’re talking jaw-dropping...

California Coast Classic 2017 Honorees

Bicycle touring fundraiser honors those who embody its Champion of Yes spirit Each day of the ride, the California Coast Classic (CCC) and its presenting organization The Arthritis Foundation take time to honor a particular individual or group of people who are...

Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz Adds Two New Staff Positions

Non-profit organization expands professional staff to enhance mountain bike access in Santa Cruz County, with Amanda Schaper as Marketing and Events Director, and Emma Ussat as Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinator Press Release // August 21, 2017 – Santa Cruz,...

Downieville Delivers

A recap of the 2017 Downieville Classic By Stan Lattin Ron’s House of Big Air. Photo: Matt Niswonger When a destination becomes a part of culture and folklore, everybody wants to go there. That’s the beauty of Downieville. It’s hidden away enough that only the...

Carson City Off-Road Recap

The Epic Rides race series wraps up with a bang Words and photos by Stan Lattin Emma Maaranen cruising on lap 2. It’s always a big deal for kids when the carnival comes to a small town. When Epic Rides comes to your town they bring a whole three-ring circus for...

Fat Tire Freedom: Riding the Trail Backwards

Reflections on perspective By Sarah Hansing Yesterday I rode the same trail that I’ve ridden at least a hundred times, and I sort of got lost. And by “sort of,” I mean that I was actually completely and totally turned around for at least ten minutes. I had to...