NorCal trails drying out, just not fast enough
Rains have abated at last and a touch of spring seems to be in the air, albeit on the cool side. (Allergies are acting up.) … Read more
Mud: A regional roundup of Northern California biking trails
The Northern California rains of recent weeks have taken a grim toll on mountain biking trails. Erosion is severe in many places. Blowdowns, while not … Read more
Top 10 Mountain Bike Trail Names of All Time
It’s not easy naming trails, and it’s gotten progressively harder as the sport of mountain biking has become more respectable. Somewhat off-color or “out there” … Read more
The Black Diamond Freeride Revolution
It’s funny how these things happen. The small southeastern King County town of Black Diamond was originally named after the nickname for coal. Coal mining … Read more
Bike Intelligencer Ride Classics: Pot Peak — Not what you might be thinking
In which our intrepid duo climbs the world’s longest, most boring fire road, traverses the Talus Field From Hell, and finishes in complete darkness, riding … Read more
Bike Intelligencer Ride Classics: North Umpqua River Trail
[Note: Continuing our holiday series of Bike Intelligencer’s past Classic Epics, we hearken back to a memorable triptych in 2003 covering Mt. St. Helens’ Juniper … Read more
Bike Intelligencer Ride Classics: The McKenzie River Trail
[Note: Continuing our holiday series of Bike Intelligencer’s past Classic Epics, we hearken back to a memorable triptych in 2003 covering Mt. St. Helens, Oregon’s … Read more
Bike Intelligencer Ride Classics: Mt. St. Helens' Juniper Ridge
[Note: Continuing our holiday series of Bike Intelligencer’s past Classic Epics, we hearken back to a memorable triptych in 2003 covering Mt. St. Helens, Oregon’s … Read more