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Earning an FKT on West Highland Way is no small feat, as it boasts a meaty 10,351 feet of climbing, parts of which require a hike-a-bike

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In her quest to master a quintessential cool-kid trick, ϳԹ contributor Kim Cross found the sweet spot at the crossroads of work and play

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This view is mind-blowing, but one wrong move could send most riders careening down hundreds of feet

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Jalen Bazile and Rachel Olzer cycle along Colorado’s South Platte River and reflect on their shared outdoor experiences

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Landmark Trailworks has carved out what is arguably one of the world’s most renowned bike parks

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A van-based bike shop has been driving around the Navajo Nation for the past six months repairing hundreds of kids’ bikes

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When faced with the decision to take racing to the next level, Colin Strickland chose his own path

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What happened when pro mountain bikers Lindsey Richter, Michelle Parker, Katie Holden, and Samantha Soriano explored Virgin, Utah.

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With the help of the nonprofit BikeMaps.org, we analyzed the data we collected on bicyclists killed by drivers in 2020 and found some surprising takeaways

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Last fall, we followed some of the sport's best riders as they explored a freeride Mecca with the help of eMTBs

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The film is a part of the company’s initiative to celebrate all people with bikes as cyclists—regardless of where they are, how often they ride, or their skill level 

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Nearly 700 people on bikes have been killed by drivers this year. This is who we lost.

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In the shadow of tragic events like this, can we raise awareness of the dangers cyclists face without scaring people away from bikes? And how do we maintain our own love of cycling?

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The mountain-bike community needs to focus less on access and more on climate change

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It's never too cold to ride outside. (Well, almost never.)

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Sarah Sturm was searching for a purpose beyond competing and found it through coaching young women

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This 100-mile trail, normally ridden in multiple days, has turned into a one-day challenge

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Lael Wilcox and Joe Cruz travel to Bogotá to map out a bikepacking route between the Colombian capital and Chingaza National Park

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Eduardo Arruda shows us why trail building and mountain biking helps him live life to the fullest

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You can tell a lot about a person by the bike they ride

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'Pedal Through' follows a group of Black women on a 132-mile backpacking trip in central Oregon

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Coronavirus hasn't stopped Italian heartthrob and two-wheeled avenger Vittorio Brumotti from righting society's wrongs. The cyclist has delighted audiences with his TV news segment "100% Brumotti," shaming people for parking in handicapped spaces and taking on no less than the Mafia. We ride along with Italy's favorite bike hero.

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A casual ride turns into one hell of an adventure with rider Mike Hopkins

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Black cyclist Jonny Altrogge shares why he biked the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route—and what he learned along the way

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A team of Black cyclists will traverse the historic Underground Railroad on a mission to empower and inspire

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'My Last Day of Summer' features mountain biker Julia Traum daydreaming about a season filled with switchbacks, berms, and big airs

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On the Dirty Kanza and the cycling world's reckoning with a racist, exclusionary past

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Well, sort of. There's no racing on the roads yet, but pro teams are flocking to a digital version that will be broadcast to fans.

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The professional mountain biker has never made race a platform. But amid the protests against racial injustice, he opens up about being Black in a predominantly white sport, the challenges he's faced on and off the track, and what we can all do to address bias in the outdoor community.

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'Vision's Path' profiles mountain biker and trail builder Henry Lanman​​​​​​​ on his quest to create the ultimate trail

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Organizers of the popular Grinduro California gravel event wanted to do better than its 15 percent non-male participation rate. So they set aside spots for women, femmes, and trans and nonbinary people, and sold out in four hours.

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In this segment, freeride mountain biker Kurt Sorge does what he does best: huck exposed lines from steep peaks

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A deeply personal story of one rider’s painful saga—and what we can all learn from it

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You can't stop what you can't see happening

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Rugged, high-clearance, all-wheel-drive vehicles are great for getting out there—but at what cost to cyclists and pedestrians?

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I was biking home when you barreled into me with your car and left me to die

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Being involved in a crash with a driver while on a bike or on foot is bad enough, but the trouble doesn’t always stop when you get yourself to safety. Navigating the justice and insurance systems afterward can also be an ordeal.

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The Scottish Highlands are filled with weaving singletrack that mountain-biking guide Chris Gibbs has been riding for years

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This video from Red Bull follows mountain biker Carson Storch riding a course set up alongside Mount Washington's cog railway

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It hasn’t been this dangerous to ride a bicycle on American roads or streets in 30 years

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'The Swift Campout' proves that a four-day bikepacking trip in Idaho is readily accessible, especially in a landscape like this

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When the sun goes down, they take to the streets

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In 2017, two Americans set off on a round-the-world bike trip. They believed people all over the world are inherently good at heart. They never made it home.

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Pro cycling in the U.S. is actually kicking ass—you just need to look beyond the men's WorldTour

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At the inaugural Formation, hard-charging female mountain bikers hit big lines in Utah, with the hopes of starting an all-new event for women’s freeriding

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If you cheat in a virtual bike race, should you suffer IRL consequences?

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The online-cycling game has some big goals, and with the announcement of a UCI e-sports world championship, it just notched an important milestone

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'Trail's Alive' is an all-women mountain-bike film featuring female riders​​​​​​​ showcasing their talent on two wheels

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This weekend's Road World Championships may be your last shot for a while to see Chloé Dygert Owen and Mathieu van der Poel animate the peloton. Don't miss it.

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Former professional cyclist Phil Gaimon knows how he's going to die

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Is this the death knell for dockless e-bike shares?

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In a controversial move, the secretary of the interior recently decreed that motorized bikes should be allowed anywhere that standard bikes are permitted. How this will work is still being sorted out, but the world of pedal-assist riding is about to really open up.

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In Sage Cattabriga-Alosa's film 'Elemental​​​​​​​,' he shows that he can shred on a mountain bike just as hard as he skis

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The 2019 Trans Am bike race ended two months ago for everyone except one 78-year-old competitor

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'Doom' profiles semiprofessional bikepacker Steve "Doom" Fassbinder as he explores the deserts of the Southwest on bikes and pack rafts

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New research shows that the latest Merino wool-synthetic hybrid fabrics are better at keeping you warm and dry on the bike

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From rolling road rides and family-friendly singletrack to downhill bike parks, Vermont has world-class routes for leaf peepers of every kind

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Overhead cameras accidentally caught a marijuana grow operation on a rooftop in Igualada, Spain

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In this segment, mountain biker Brett Rheeder​​​​​​​ shows off the epic trails of Big Water, Utah

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'Golden State Journey' is a mountain-bike tour through California’s high peaks, deserts, foothills, and rugged coastline

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With deaths spiking on pavement, riders are choosing to go where cars can’t

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Don't be a jerk, always wave to fellow cyclists, and don't you dare litter

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After two deaths and a shift in the conversation in Colorado, advocates are cautiously optimistic that change is coming

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'Rapha Rides: NYC' follows Olympian Evelyn Stevens as she reflects on why riding in the Big Apple is so enticing

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Patrick Cummins has been fighting in the UFC for the past five years, but the character he cultivates on his Instagram feed is less battle-hardened tough guy and more adventure-loving goofball who loves to ride old-school mountain bikes

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With big names out injured and the super-team depleted, we were treated to some top-tier bike racing

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Cycling’s most infamous legend talks us through the twists and turns of the Tour with his daily podcast and exclusive updates on 'ϳԹ'

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A mountain biker and a four-wheeler unite through the love of finding joy, thrills, and solace on our shared national playgrounds

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Professional skier Gus Kenworthy is using his platform to advocate for the LGBTQ community and push for inclusivity in the outdoor industry.

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For decades professional bike racing has marginalized women riders and lagged behind nearly every major sport in promoting gender equality. Retired star Iris Slappendel is changing that.

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The disqualified former Tour de France winner speaks openly about doping in cycling, moving forward, and his burgeoning CBD business

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The city's riding scene is unique and diverse, and the best way to dodge the infamous traffic is on two wheels

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From filmmaker Mike Hopkins, 'Siblings' highlights how having a brother or sister will make you a better cyclist

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'A Chilcotin Hogyssey' recaps what happens when Devinci Cycles lets mountain biker Kenny Smith run wild in the mountains of British Columbia

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'A Meaningful Journey' follows James Lucas, a cyclist who had the idea to develop Bristol Bike Shop while on a tour through Norway

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The mountain bikers over at Yeti Cycles created an ode to the terrain and natural landscapes of the Centennial State in 'ColoRADo'

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Don't miss a minute of this year's legendary race

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This film from Osprey portrays Rafael Cletero's ultimate humility, culminating with a quote that'll be sure to give you chills

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For years the economy of Coos Bay, Oregon, has been relying on its forests for logging purposes, but that's changing

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A newly published scientific case report documents the rise (and fall) of cycling phenom Oskar Svendsen

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