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Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Mid September Trail Update
Hello Everyone, A lot is going on with Post Canyon right now. Let’s start with the best news. HRC purchased the Haglund property along Post Canyon Rd below the Seven Stream Staging area. This is the land where the owner… Read More ›
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Thrilla Cyclocross series comes to Bend for riders young and old
Kiddie Cross riders between 3-8 years old speak about their Thrilla Cyclocross races during the first event of the season.
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Trans Cascadia Work Party Ride | Vlogumentary | Mad River Entiat Forest
We’re in the Mad River Entiat Forest in this video for a Trans Cascadia Excursions work party that occurred in May of 2024. Take a ride with us down the trail we rode on the last day of the weekend,… Read More ›
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Blind Bikepacking in Arizona on a Route Designed by Lael Wilcox – Here. There. Everywhere. S3, Ep.6
The importance of having a sporting hero in her life became clear to Miranda Miller when she first met Lael Wilcox. She’d had a hero once before, Canadian downhill cyclist Stevie Smith, but hadn’t realized that’s what he was until… Read More ›
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Jesmond Peak, a Mountain Biking Gem of British Columbia – Here. There. Everywhere. S3, Ep. 5
Jesmond Peak feels as if it splits British Columbia right down the middle. On one side, the breathtaking peaks of the Chilcotin mountain range loom on the horizon, and to the other, rolling Cariboo plateau stretches long into the province… Read More ›
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Pivot Cycles: Underexposed – Fernie
This Underexposed is dedicated to the memory of Abi Moore, to her family, and to everyone building their legacies through trails, community, and inclusivity. “I have spent a lot of time over the years talking about how good bikes can… Read More ›
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Vital RAW: NW CUP Finals Port Angeles
Dodging trees at high speeds is a PNW rite of passage and there’s no shortage of it at the last round of the 2024 NW Cup downhill mountain bike race series. By Matt Orlando https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/vital-raw-nw-cup-finals-port-angeles
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Backcountry: No Place Like Home | Ep. 1 | Rémy Métailler In Squamish, BC
The first episode of our No Place Like Home series showcases Backcountry Athlete Rémy Métailler’s favorite places to mountain bike, paddle, and hike in Squamish, British Columbia. The French transplant took the mountain bike world by storm with videos from… Read More ›
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Central Oregon Daily News: How biking helped veteran Javier Romo cope with extreme PTSD after Iraq
Javier Romo served in the Marines from 1998-2007 and deployed to Iraq during the 2003 invasion. He returned with extreme PTSD and found mountain biking as a way to deal with that and other mental health issues. He is now… Read More ›
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Singletrack Sasquatch: Seattle Mountain Biking ~ The Ultimate Guide
Mountain Biking in Seattle. There are tons of trail options and trail networks to choose from when you’re getting started mountain biking in Seattle. Let me walk you through some of them today. Welcome to Seattle. The Pacific Northwest is… Read More ›
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HRATS Newsletter: Post Canyon ~ HRC Trails Reopening Phase 1
Hello Everyone, Good News. Here is the latest from HRC on the Whiskey Creek Fire and trail closures in Post Canyon. The Whisky Creek Fire suppression efforts have seen progress allowing HRC to begin a phased reopening of trails &… Read More ›
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Gravel Cyclist: MADE Show Builder Bikes
MADE Show: Celebrating the Art of Framebuilding – Portland, Oregon – August 23-25, 2024 “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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Vital MTB: NW Cup Round 7 Course Previews – Port Angeles
Matt Orlando and Luke Strobel in the dry at Port Angeles. Mason and Aspen Payne going big to show you the Cat 2 track at the NW Cup in Port Angelese this weekend. Aspen Payne rips it up to show… Read More ›
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The Yacolt Burn Experience
Come have a fun day of shuttling, food, drinks, and raffles. All the money will go back in helping rebuild Trail Sixth Sense and others. SIGN UP HERE: https://www.evergreenmtb.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&Itemid=2252&reset=1&id=2504 Event information: https://facebook.com/events/s/yacolt-burn-experience/1130347758090613/
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MFG Cyclocross 2024
2024 RACE DATES Join us this season for another season of mud, friends, giggles, sweat, cowbells, dust, pain, smiles, and handups. Beach Party at Silver Lake – September 8, 2024 (Sunday) StarCrossed at Marymoor – September 21, 2024 (Saturday) Barnburner… Read More ›
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Harvest Cyclocross Series 2024
Harvest Cyclocross Series (every Sunday between 9/1 and 10/6) is only 1.5 months away. Registration is live. 9/1 Madras CX – COMPLETED 9/8 Het Meer CX 9/15 Corn Cross 9/22 Washougal CX 9/29 Heiser Farms CX 10/6 Zaaldercross Please note: We made some changes to our categories… Read More ›
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Why should you do Oregon Trail Gravel?
A couple of short interviews of Masters racers on the Oregon Trail Gravel Race in 2024. Emilio Cervantes from California was on the Podium in the 60+ category and Eric Brainich is a mid-packer like me. Should regular Joe’s do… Read More ›
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We’re Moving To The PNW? (Propain Bicycles HQ Tour)
Our search for a home base continues and this time we find ourselves in Portland, Oregon visiting Propain Bicycles North America HQ which is just over the bridge in Vancouver Washington! They take us to some awesome trails just outside… Read More ›
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Framework | Finn Iles
Thomas and I shot this over a week in France and a week in BC, the two places where I spend most of my days on the bike. We shot this with the goal of expressing my love for riding… Read More ›
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Tor gives us the Lowdown | Casually Quick
A Belleberty by Bellingham standards, one humble, Lost Co. media guy casually humiliates any terrain he sets his tires on. A little short story on this video, Tor and Andy filmed this in August 2023, one year prior to the… Read More ›
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Vital MTB: Vital RAW – Snoqualmie – NW Cup
Some rowdy, some rocky, some flow and some good times at the 6th NW Cup of 2024 racing at Snoqualmie Summit. https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/vital-raw-nw-cup-snoqualmie
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Kona Bikes: F#%k Around and Find Out – Episode 2: The Kona Crew Go To Camp
The FAFO Series is back! In Episode 2, Eddie Reynolds and Caleb Holonko (and the rest of the Kona Crew) fulfill their childhood dreams of going to shreddy summer camp by heading to the epic Milepost 35 in Sandy, Oregon… Read More ›
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Vital MTB: Snoqualmie Downhill POV – NW Cup 6 with Luke Strobel
The NW Cup downhill mountain bike race series lands at The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington this weekend. The Pro, Cat 1, Cat 2 track is steep, loose and tech at the top then fast and flowy through the end…. Read More ›
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SRAM: Battling Cancer to Continue Living a Life of Riding Bikes – Here. There. Everywhere. S3, Ep. 1
Magnus Manson needs no introduction on the Canadian racing scene. Standing next to Finn Iles on the 2016 Junior World Championship podium, for a Canada 1-2 sweep in Val di Sole, Magnus was just beginning to establish himself on the… Read More ›
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Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Post Canyon ~ Updated HRC Trail & Road Closures
Hello Everyone, Here is an important message from Hood River County. In continued support of the Whisky Creek Fire suppression efforts and in coordination with multiple government agencies, HRC will be closing additional roads & trails(maps attached) effective Wednesday, July 31st, 2024… Read More ›
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Diamondback Bicycles: Exploring Chuckanut with the Porters
The Diamondback Crew met up with Eric, Milo and Owen Porter to ride the Chuckanut trails a few days before the NWTuneUp Festival in Bellingham, WA.
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Top Mountain Biking Trails in Bend, Oregon | A Local’s Guide to Phil’s, Funner, & North Fork Trails
Welcome to our ultimate guide to mountain biking in Bend, Oregon! 🚵♂️ In this video, we explore the three most popular trails in the area—Lower Phil’s, Funner/Tiddlywinks, and North Fork/South Fork. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned rider, these… Read More ›
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April – Ride MTB: Racing My First Enduro at Hot Laps
I decided to race my first enduro at Hot Laps in Port Gamble, Washington after hearing about the fun format where they allowed 3 laps for every stage to get your best time in the slalom and enduro and it… Read More ›
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Super Rider: How To Ride Faster Without Pedaling
The fastest way to increase your speed and efficiency on the bike is by using a pumptrack to get serious repetition for one of the most overlooked skills in all of mountain biking: pumping. Pumptracks are incredible resources (and they… Read More ›
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NSMB: Sunshine Coast Dreamin’
Ever wonder what it would be like to live the pro mountain biker lifestyle on the Sunshine Coast? An unlimited supply of perfect dirt, easy FSR access to empty trails, beautiful coastline, pristine forests, and if you’re into 4-wheeling, lots… Read More ›
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Voice Over Trail Reviews: Gravel Biking Summits in the Gifford Pinchot
I’ve been biking on some of the gravel in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest while carrying my portable ham radio transceiver with me, with a focus on accessing some of its many summits for the purpose of “activating” them for… Read More ›
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Century Ride: MTB at 75? You’re NOT too old, says North Shore Betty
Meet Betty Birrell aka, North Shore Betty and MTB legend. At 75 Betty is still riding black diamond trails on the North Shore and showing us all what’s possible in our 70s and her plans for her 80s and 90s…. Read More ›
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Progress || Bellingham’s gnarliest trails on a hardtail
4000 miles and 56+ hours in a car in one month this winter to make the video. All inspired by the old school Pinkbike videos that got me stoked on riding and building. All riding done on the Chromag Stylus…. Read More ›
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2024 International BMX Day at Gateway Green
Come celebrate BMX Day at Gateway Green Saturday, July 20th from 4:00 – Dusk! What to expect? Riding will be taking place at the skills area dirt jumps at Gateway Green (next to the pump track). All sessions will be… Read More ›
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Sturdy Dirty Enduro 2024 – Recap
Sturdy Dirty Enduro 2024 located at Raging River MTB Trails. Celebrating 10 years of epic fun, party pacing, and women’s racing in the PNW.
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SRAM: In the Know – Jesse Melamed
“Whistler Local” Is a term that gets tossed around alot, but there actually aren’t many who can say that they are actually from there. Jesse Melamed now bases out of Squamish, but his knowledge of trails around the Sea To… Read More ›
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Super Rider: Rare Bike Build ~ Customizing The Dream Bike (Only 3 Made)
When my friends at @marin_bikes handed me this custom frame, I knew I had to build it up into something special. And to be fair…I may have gone a little overboard. It took me months to assemble all of the… Read More ›
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Timberline Bike Park Race Series 2024
Timberline Race Series In the Timberline Bike Park Fridays starting July 26th through August 30 / 4:00pm – 7:00pmMeet up on Friday nights at the Timberline Bike Park for our summer race series! Starting July 26th, our fun and inclusive… Read More ›
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Ride the Dirt Wave – Whiskey Run
This July, Ride the Dirt Wave is making a splash on the southern Oregon coast at the breathtaking Whiskey Run Trails in Bandon. Nestled amidst ancient evergreens with panoramic views of the Pacific, Whiskey Run promises a weekend packed with… Read More ›
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Gravel Earth Series: Documentary – Oregon Trail Gravel 2024
The Oregon Trail Gravel is an unforgettable experience that takes cyclists through stunning Oregon scenery in the heart of the Cascades. Over the course of five days, participants will ride through a variety of terrain, from dense forests to wide… Read More ›
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