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Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance: Camp, Dig, Ride Kettle Crest // Larch Fest is October 2-5
LARCH FEST! October 2-5 @ Kettle CrestGet ready for a fall weekend of beautiful backcountry riding, crisp alpine air, and golden larch views at Kettle Crest in Colville National Forest. Whether you’re in for the full weekend or just stopping… Read More ›
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Opinion: Mountain Biking, Flow State, and the Psychology of Healing
Mountain Biking, Flow State, and the Psychology of Healing When the Trail Becomes Therapy Mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety often leave people feeling trapped, isolated, and disconnected from daily life. Traditional treatments—therapy, medication, and lifestyle shifts—are critical,… Read More ›
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Dirty Downhill 2025: Women’s Downhill Race
Sturdy Bitch Racing (Sturdy Dirty Enduro) and NW Cup have partnered again to bring you another Dirty Downhill! This two-day event consists of one practice day (Saturday) and a final race on Sunday. The registration fee includes shuttles for both… Read More ›
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Femme Cyclist: Mountain Biking At 40, 50, and Beyond With Lindsey Richter
In this interview, I chat with Lindsey Richter about mountain biking as we get older, but this episode is also for anyone who’s ever ridden a mountain bike or would like to get on a mountain bike. Lindsey shares her… Read More ›
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Awesome MTB (Mo and Hannah): We Went to the Made Bike Show in Portland, Oregon! (32 Inch Wheels?)
We went to the Made.Bike show in Portland Oregon to check out some of the coolest handmade bikes! From steel to titanium, 26in wheels to 32 in, and everything in between, this show has some rad bikes and awesome people!… Read More ›
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Voice Over Trail Reviews: Siouxon is Finally Open
The Siouxon trail is finally rideable from the top to the bottom! Trailforks: https://www.trailforks…
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ö Clever / SH!T LIGHT ft. Brandon Semenuk
SH!T LIGHTThe name says it all. Shot in the worst light possible – midday glare, blown shadows, and zero forgiveness. Instead of chasing golden hour, we leaned into the harshest conditions summer could throw at us and made that the… Read More ›
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MtA-Line is open!! Southern Oregon’s biggest public jumps!
A project nearly 10 years in the making was finally completed this summer by the Rogue Valley Mountain Bike Association. We succeeded in converting the bottom 1-mile of the Bull Gap fire road from a boring old road into a… Read More ›
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Ring of Fire Mountain Bike Race
Join us for Ring of Fire on Saturday, September 27, at Wanoga Sno-Park in Bend, Oregon for the ultimate end-of-season test piece on some of the best high-country singletrack in the Northwest. Come wrap up the mountain biking season with us in… Read More ›
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Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Mid September Update
Hello Everyone, Mother Nature is starting to make our trails super fun again. We hope you are getting out to enjoy them. HRATS Post Canyon Shuttle Day Next Weekend: Please join us next Sunday, September 21st, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for… Read More ›
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Woolley Fest – 2025 Official Highlights
FILMEDJosh Woodward & Drew Boxed EDITEDJosh Woodward DRONE FOOTAGEAnderson Ta ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHYOhad NirSpaghettiDylan RusselColin Wiseman MUSICNOBODY WANTS TO PARTY WITH US – MRS. PISSSTILL SHININ’ – MOBB DEEP
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Through the Rough // Rhys Verner
This short video with Rhys Verner highlights recovery, roots, and the simple love of riding. Filmed on the North Shore, Pemberton and Squamish, it blends character, landscape, and bike in a way that shows how he continues to show up… Read More ›
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Opinion: Pedaling for Life // How Cycling Fuels Body, Mind, and Planet
Pedaling for Life: How Cycling Fuels Body, Mind, and Planet Step onto a bike, clip in, and start to move. The rhythm is steady, the air shifts against your skin, and something changes—not just in your legs, but in your… Read More ›
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Everything’s Been Done: The Most Insane Bikes People Actually Ride (More Made Bike Show Content)
The wildest custom bikes—stories you won’t hear anywhere else.🗳️Subscribe Now…For more custom bikes: https://bit.ly/Subscri…
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Oak Hill School Cyclocross
Saturday, September 13th 2025 Oak Hill School – Eugene, Oregon Full Race Information: https://www.harvestcx.com/events/oak-hill-school-cx/
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Super Rider: The Hidden Power In Your Pedals
There is a hidden power in your pedals that can be unlocked by quick motion and correct body positioning. When used correctly, you can create massive amounts of momentum from a standstill, and in the most extreme cases, you can… Read More ›
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Opinion: The First Revolution // A child’s awakening to freedom through motion.
One of the few bicycle memories from my childhood that I still think about. – Rodney Hasty The First Revolution: A child’s awakening to freedom through motion. One of the clearest memories I carry from childhood is the day I… Read More ›
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Norco Bicycles: Summer Break – Don’t Know ‘Til You Go – Sight VLT CX
Gracey Hemstreet and Brett Ward, her World Cup mechanic and good friend, take the Sight VLT CX out for a day sampling Squamish’s hero dirt from late summer rain. You can’t plan the best days. They kind of just happen…. Read More ›
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HRATS: Post Canyon Shuttle Day
Post Canyon Shuttle Day • Sunday, September 21st, 2025 • 9:00am – 2:00pm
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Fanatik Goes Racing | Enduro vs DH Bikes At The NW Cup
Can the new Fox Podium fork handle the demands of DH racing? Rich heads to the NW Cup downhill race at Summit at Snoqualmie this summer to find out how this enduro fork stacks up against its DH competitors. Watch… Read More ›
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Freehub Magazine: Transcendence
The Art & Trails project brought together three artists and one author from communities across Northern British Columbia to capture the spirit of mountain bike trails and share the stories they hold. This is a story of how art and… Read More ›
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Brave Endeavors: Building Brave Riders
Discover youth mountain bike programs in Hood River, Oregon with Brave Endeavors! 🚵♂️Our MTB programs are designed for kids ages 4–14 — if you can pedal, you’re ready to ride with us! At Brave Endeavors, we focus on four core… Read More ›
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Timberline Daydream Enduro
Sunday, August 31st, 2025 Timberline Lodge 27500 E Timberline Road Government Camp, OR 97028 Timberline Daydream on Sunday, August 31, brings enduro racing to the historic Timberline Lodge in Government Camp, Oregon. Presented by Gresham Subaru and hosted by Zone 5… Read More ›
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Gravel Cyclist: What Floats Your Boat in 2025? We ask Builders & Industry Insiders at MADE
MADE Show: Celebrating the Art of Framebuilding – Portland, Oregon – August 22-24, 2025 “MADE is a multi-day event dedicated to sharing stories of bike builders to the world. Spotlighting framebuilders and domestic production, MADE puts an emphasis on community… Read More ›
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Gravel Cyclist: MADE Show Builder Bikes A to D 2025
MADE Show: Celebrating the Art of Framebuilding – Portland, Oregon – August 22-24, 2025 “MADE is a multi-day event dedicated to sharing stories of bike builders to the world. Spotlighting framebuilders and domestic production, MADE puts an emphasis on community… Read More ›
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IMBA: Mountain Bikers Riding Bikes, Talking Trails | Olympia, Washington
Take a ride with Brice Shirbach on the North Slope trails in Capitol Forest, Washington! He’s exploring the 110,000-acre forest and discovers some of the best downhill and enduro-style mountain biking in the state. From “rowdy, steep, and awesome features”… Read More ›
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Voice Over Trail Reviews: Ride Kettle Crest at Kettle Fest
Kettle Fest takes place on the Kettle Crest along Sherman Pass, the highest mountain pass in Washington. Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance hosts a work/ride party there every year to raise awareness about this amazing area and to get important work… Read More ›
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Otter MTB Tech: MADE Bike Show 2025
Tech Picks from MADE Bike Show 2025 Come along to a bike expo to see some interesting STUFF. 00:00 7:45 risseracinghttps://www.risseracin… 7:46 9:51 reservewheelshttps://reservewheels…. 9:53 11:28 stinnerframeworkshttps://www.stinnerfra… 11:29 12:37 righthookfinisheshttps://www.righthookf… 12:38 17:45 mulletcycleshttps://www.mulletcycl… 17:58 19:38 efficientvelohttps://www.efficientv… 19:39 22:03 swiftbicycleshttps://swiftbicycles.com 22:04… Read More ›
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Bikepacking.com: MADE 2025 Part 1 – 6
MADE 2025 Part 1: Rare Earth, Monē, Moots and More! The MADE show is back for its third year, dishing up three days of stunning handmade bicycles, bike culture, and more, in Portland, Oregon. The event opens to the public… Read More ›
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Central Oregon Daily News: Hike or bike 60 miles from Corvallis to the Oregon coast
Discover the Corvallis-to-Sea Trail, a 60-mile route that connects city to coastline. Whether on foot or bike, this epic trek ends with your toes in the sand at Ona Beach.
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How volunteers keep Bend’s mountain bike trails ride-ready | Central Oregon Trail Alliance
More than 600 miles of singletrack surround Bend, Oregon—and the vast majority are maintained by volunteers. Every year, over 1,600 mountain bikers with the Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) log more than 20,000 hours of trail work. From clearing trees… Read More ›
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Bike Portland Podcast: Live from the MADE Bike Show!
In this episode I share 16 short interviews with folks I bumped into at the MADE Bike Show on Friday, August 22nd. The show runs through this weekend, so you should totally go check it out if you’re hearing this… Read More ›
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Travel Southern Oregon Coast presents: Whiskey Run Trails
Welcome to Whiskey Run Mountain Bike Trails on the Southern Oregon Coast. 32 miles of single track with your name all over them await, right between scenic Bandon and Coos Bay, above the most beautiful stretch of coast imaginable. Learn… Read More ›
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Twilight Cyclocross Series
Twilight Cyclocross Series Kicks Off on September 3 Calling all racers—from beginners to pros! Light up your Wednesdays in September at the Twilight Cyclocross Series on the scenic Oak Hill School course, where grass, dirt and flowing turns collide under… Read More ›
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“REBUILT” Dirt Diaries 2nd place 2025
REBUILT is a film created to showcase adaptive riders and the technology advancements that allow them to progress in todays ever growing sport of Mountain Biking. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. Bike: Bowhead ReachSuspension: EXT E-StoriaTires: Maxxis Minion DHF/DHRBrakes: Hayes… Read More ›
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Freehub Magazine: The Next Generation of Freeride in Kamloops // Freeride Dreams
Kamloops, British Columbia. A town steeped in mountain bike lore, and revered by riders across the globe as the birthplace of freeride mountain biking. From pioneers like Brett Tippie, Wade Simmons and Richie Schley, to current icons like Matt Hunter… Read More ›
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FOREVERISH Ep.3: Throttle Open | Brandon Semenuk
20 years is a long time. Long enough to build an empire. Long enough to fall and rise again. Long enough to reinvent yourself. We’ve seen how the partnership between Brandon Semenuk and SRAM has grown into a powerful force,… Read More ›
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‘HER LINE’ // Dirt Diaries Crankworx 2025 – Izzie Larter
‘HER LINE’ // Dirt Diaries Crankworx 2025 – Izzie Larter
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ö Clever / Built by Myth ft. Brandon Semenuk
Delve into the towering redwoods, where something stirs just beyond the trail. Stories like this aren’t written, they’re stumbled into.Somewhere between fact and fiction, sweat and speculation. This is the first official release from ö Clever.A nod to the legends… Read More ›
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Hailey Elise’s Crankworx Dirt Diaries 2025 – 1st Place Video
From vision to victory, Hailey Elise’s 2025 Dirt Diaries entry claimed first place at Crankworx. This winning film tells the story of friendships built through biking and the hunt for those golden moments behind the lens. Inspired by the BC… Read More ›
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