The first Saturday of May marks International Women’s Mountain Biking Day, so of course Shimano shredders Kialani Hines, Lucy Van Eesteren and Catherine Pendrel got out to celebrate the sport they all share. For each, riding takes up a different space in their lives, whether its training, appreciating riding through motherhood, or just getting out for a rip after school. In the end, what it comes down to for all three is the freedom of just getting out for a rip, because riding bikes is just so damn fun.
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How One Former Olympian is Fostering the Next Generation of Riders
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Standing in the start gate waiting for the air horn to blast is how former MTB Olympian Sam Schultz spent most of his youth. These days, however, Schultz is doing the exact opposite. He’s on the other side of the race tape, giving a mob of preteens the cue to start pedaling. After competing in the 2012 London Olympics, Schultz decided to transition out of racing to pursue something completely different altogether. He’s been hard at work developing Montana’s blossoming NICA league, with hopes
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VIDEO: Downhill Bike Steeze on Vancouver Island
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Ripping around on downhill bikes doesn’t always need to happen between the race tape while the clock is running – in fact, it’s usually way more fun when you’re just out there tearing up loamy singletrack in the woods. Vancouver Island’s Kendall McLean knows that feeling all too well – turns out he’s a bit of a loam connoisseur himself. Basically, all we’re trying to say is that his riding makes us want to fire up the shuttle rig and get a few laps in
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The Best Runs from Crankworx Innsbruck Slopestyle
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When Innsbruck debuted its slopestyle competition in 2017, it felt like a showcase of the most progressive riding in mountain biking. And then came the following year, where the riding only got bigger and better. This pattern has repeated itself year after year, with the riders constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on two wheels. We don’t know exactly what happens in Innsbruck that gets the competitors so fired up. Maybe it’s the extra-strong espresso and schnitzel? Regardless,