Elevated Reflection Moments of Repose on Colorado’s Tallest Mountain
Chris Reichel contemplates his time living in the Centennial State, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Recently, while conducting research for this Freehub Arkansas Photo Book, I learned about Bruce Walker, a man who owned Flying Possum Leather on...
This February, the Ozark Off Road Cyclists (OORC) celebrated its 19th running of the Buffalo Headwaters Challenge, an annual bike bash based in Red...
In early October 2023, Freehub senior photographer Riley Seebeck shuffled through his camera gear in the dark at the summit of Mount Nebo as he...
As is tradition at Freehub, our final issue of each year centers around the theme of “adventure.” It’s often our toughest edition...
When listing the top 10 brain-melting moments in the history of freeride mountain biking on your fingers, Josh Bender’s four jumps off the...
When settlers first came to the Pacific Northwest, they began an initiative for deforestation. The forest held many valuable resources, but it also...
Crankworx's Open Enduro, a grueling five-stage race, pushes the world’s top racers to their outer limits.
I emerged from the desert at the trailhead, riding through the parking lot, avoiding eye contact with everyone. I was fuming and nobody needed to...
Valerie Naylor is the Rock Queen. At least, that’s what Randy Conner of Contour Trail Design Company calls her. He’s seen her move rocks...
Since getting my first mountain bike in 1990, I’ve seen the ill effects of what ambulance chasers have done to our sport. Closed trails, helmet...
Within a week of showing up in Bellingham, Washington in 2012, it was made very clear to me that I needed a mountain bike. I had moved for a five-...
We’re living at a time during which the pace of change is unprecedented in human history. And each year, when we start to create this issue...
It was October 1992 in western Pennsylvania, and autumn was in the air—brisk temperatures, leaves sporting hues of yellow, orange, and red, and...
I hate group rides. Just the thought of them fills me with anxiety and nervous energy. I don’t want to spend my ride chasing someone faster...
Mountain bikers love the word community . It’s a catchall term that, while imperfect, does the tidiest job of describing the real reasons so many of...
Second grader Nora Recker is known among fellow riders for her quiet confidence and serious skill.
The girls next to me are giggling. Turning to find the source of their elation, I’m greeted by two big grins. Noticing my curiosity, one of the...
Pacific City, Oregon reignites a spark as the area becomes a destination for riders, breathing new life into the local economy and giving the...
Chris Reichel contemplates his time living in the Centennial State, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Our annual photo book always sparks immense excitement among our team members. This special issue is traditionally meant to be a visual and written...
Steffi Marth and Micayla Gatto dive into the impact of injury and how it profoundly affects our lives, routines, and relationships with our bodies.
Over the course of 4,000 vertical feet of shredding loam and surfing scree shards, yells of “Heyyoo!” served as both a stamp of approval and as...
James Doerfling sets the standard for building community-oriented, trails to get people outdoors, and living healthy, active lives.
Most American kids dream of the day they turn 16. It’s the day they can finally escape the wrath of their parents by having the freedom to...
If there’s a common thread to my life story it would have to be the pursuit of adventure. Nothing has been more foundational to me than the...
Even though Hood River, Oregon is a long way from British Columbia, the Family Man zone of the town’s Post Canyon trails gave pro rider Hannah...