California State Park closures hit mountain bikers hard
Wow, these hurt. Some of California’s best close-in mountain biking venues, its State Parks, are under threat of being closed by September due to the … Read more
Miller Peak: Half a peak is better than none
As of Sunday, Miller Peak’s fabled loop was still under snow along the ridge. After being advised by a motorcyclist whose helmet read “Motos for … Read more
Tiger Mountain trail reopens for the season
The good news is, Tiger Mountain’s primary mountain biking loop is open again. The DNR reopened Northwest Timber Trail earlier than expected (the first time … Read more
Welcome to hell — here's your accordion
You see the strangest things mountain biking. We were taking a breather at the Crossroads, where the Devils Gulch and Mission Ridge trails intersect near … Read more
Paradise Valley: Where mountain bikes are free to roam
Last night, as temps hit 94 in Bellevue, I went out to ride with IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) and EMBA (Seattle’s Evergreen Mountain Bike … Read more
Backcountry.com's daring foray into bike Web retailing
Can the personalized, trustworthy “LBS (local bike shop) experience” be translated to the Web? Backcountry.com is convinced enough the answer is yes that it’s offering … Read more
Another Tiger closure, time for action
The Northwest Timber Trail on Tiger Mountain is closed again, this time for logging prep work near the upper trail. The good news is that … Read more
Jill Kintner wins US Open Giant Slalom!
Seattle native Jill Kintner smoked the field, including arch-rival Melissa Buhl, in the giant slalom competition at the US Open this weekend in Vernon, NJ. … Read more
Tiger Update: Dry Memorial Day weekend forecast!
Tiger Mountain is in great shape for riding this weekend, and the weather is supposed to be astounding. Upper Preston is almost completely dry, although … Read more
Trail work: Discovering the satisfactions on Tiger
When we think about doing trail work, our first impulse tends to be, “Any time we spend working on a trail could alternatively be spent … Read more