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Queen of the road Megan Guarnier has developed tremendous physical fitness and psychological fortitude鈥攏ow she鈥檚 after a medal at Rio. Here's how she got there.
One Run, a short from Pivot Cycles聽and C4H Media, features rider Spencer Green and his聽Phoenix Carbon at 480 frames per second.
Coast Gravity in D Minor with Remy M茅tailler聽is a different take on the standard mountain biking edit. This short from OneUp Components features pro mountain biker Remy M茅tailler taking to the skies at Coast Gravity Park聽and features a classical music soundtrack.聽…
In search of the everyman who will make bike commuting the norm
Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films re-imagine the ultimate skier's dream, a powder day, in mountain biking terms. Dirt falls from the sky like powder snow, while ecstatic riders play across a magical landscape. unReal is being called “the ultimate…
Every fall, the world鈥檚 best mountain bikers assemble at Red Bull Rampage to hurl themselves down cliffs in search of fame and fortune鈥攊f they make it down in one piece.
Afghan Cycles is an upcoming feature documentary聽that follows a new generation of young Afghan women pedaling their own revolution, aggressively challenging gender and cultural barriers using the bicycle as a vehicle for freedom and social change. The film is a Let Media production,…
Shuttle By Air is a film from Kitsbow about what happens when two brothers grab their聽bikes, cameras and their buddy's plane and head up the North Coast聽for the weekend.
Nowhere Fast聽is a聽film from filmmaker Dwayne Burgess that documents his five-day bikepacking trip on Virginia's Blue Ridge Parkway.
Darklight聽is the latest project from Sweetgrass Productions. The crew took their award-winning concept from Afterglow and applied it to mountain bikes. Look for the full film in October 2015.聽…
The Thousand Year Journey聽is a look into one man's radical choice to quit his job and ride his bike across the world. Filmmaker聽Kenny Laubbacher聽hit the road for a month and a half with his friend Jedidiah Jenkins聽to find out why, and…
South America quickly became the focus of the ski world when a possible record breaking storm鈥攖hink nearly 20 feet of powder鈥攑opped up on the radar late this summer. Photographer Liam Doran was there.
Frostbike is a mountain biking film with a bit of a twist. The crew from Morrocco Media spent two days at Glenshee Ski Centre in Scotland with Lewis Summers to see if it was possible to make a mountainbiking film on snow. The anwser,…
To celebrate the release of unReal on iTunes, Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films released one of the most acclaimed segments from the film. Widely recognized as the best slopestyle mountain biker in the world, Brandon Semenuk has…
Jeff Brines, Co-founder of Earlyups.com, cited聽“personal athletic delusions” as the reason for聽competing聽in a pro-cailber downhill mountain bike race after just eight days of training earlier this year. No matter the reasoning, he聽proved it's easier to go from desk chair to downhill racer than one might think.聽…
In this short clip from Chris Corbin, we get a glimpse of聽how his wife, professional triathlete Linsey Corbin, trains near her hometown of Bend, Oregon. This stretch of the Cascade Lakes Highway is one of her favorite rides, and it's easy to see why.聽…
Former Biketrials World Champion聽Martyn Ashton was left paralyzed from the waist down聽after a bike accident in 2013. Most speculated that he would never walk again, let alone ride聽a bike.聽Ashton, however,聽had other ideas and recently got back on the bike with a little help from his friends. You can watch the…
Megamoon is an award winning film from Maia Media about a journey by bike where love and adventure come together, and聽Hannah’s personal story of how she came to be pulling a heavy trailer across the world’s longest mountain bike trail. Watch the full film…
Danny MacAskill returns to his native home of the Isle of Skye in Scotland to take on a death-defying ride along the notorious Cullin Ridgeline.
The Mavic Trans-Provence, called the “original alpine MTB rally,” is one of a kind. It's a week-long mountain bike race consisting of true mountain wilderness and a varied terrain from the High Alps to the Mediterranean Sea. These highlights from Day 3聽of the race paint a good…
unReal, a new film from Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films, aims to transport viewers to a place beyond the real world into the imagination of some of the best mountain bikers on the planet. The unReal world tour kicks…
Olympic cyclists Taylor and Davis聽Phinney have dealt with intense pressure, a near career-ending crash and a life-altering disease. Hear more聽about how they learned to embrace adversity in this short film from Lululemon.
Episode 5 of Mind the Gap: The Making of unReal takes us to the Coast Gravity Park on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast with Brett Rheeder. For this segment, the crew goes nocturnal and works through the night to film Rheeder under the lights. Lack of sleep and…
The former pro football and baseball player leads a group ride through the U.S.鈥檚 least bike-friendly state. His goal? Raise money for tornado victims.
Angry hikers are setting up booby traps on popular trails to scare off cyclists. Is segregation the answer?
Photographer Dave Trumpore captured the entire event, which, of course, included plenty of dirt, pisco sours, and Chilean barbeque.
Episode聽4 of Mind the Gap: The Making of unReal takes us into British Columbia’s dusty interior with World Cup downhill racers Stevie Smith and Brook Macdonald. For years, Stevie has dreamed of riding a wide-open track where he could drift into corners at full speed. For Brook…
Via Ferrata is a short film from pro mountain biker聽Harald Philipp. Filmmaker Christoph Thoresen filmed Philipp's first descent of a fixed-rope climbing route on a mountain bike聽in the Brenta Dolomites with a drone. Philipp said it was one of the best rides of…
Having a nemesis can up your game big time. But choose wisely
After she escaped from the cult in which she spent her childhood, and after her long-distance love was eaten by a crocodile in the Congo, bestselling author聽Juliana Buhring bought a bike and pedaled聽around the world. Here’s how she became one of the strongest women on two wheels.
Endurance cyclist Juliana Buhring left a notorious cult, wrote a bestseller, and then rode her bike around the world. She's just getting started.
On Friday March 20, a Solar Eclipse plunged Europe into darkness. Photographer Rutger Pauw teamed up with Danny MacAskill to capture the moment in Danny's homeland, the Isle of Skye in Scotland. With just one small window of opportunity to get the shot he had dreamed about,…
Cycling, skiing, and bobsledding have hinted they鈥檙e testing out mixed-gender events鈥攂ut they鈥檙e not the head-to-head matchups we鈥檙e thinking of.
Corsica has been called one of the few remaining wildernesses in Central Europe, so it makes a fine setting for attempting to escape city life. In Island of Thorns,聽three friends set out to cross the island by mountain bike, and find plenty of adventure along the way.
Some top-tier bikes tip the scales at just over ten pounds鈥攚ith a $15,000 price tag. But we have good news: You can save your money, and still go fast.
On June 25, 2014, while shooting with Anthill Films and Teton Gravity Research, Tom van Steenbergen landed the biggest front flip in mountain bike history. But, it almost didn't happen. Find out why in Mind the Gap: The Making of unReal…
The latest edit from Deity Components, Whoa, Whips and Whistling features Noah Brousseau, corked out backflips and nasty whips. Filmed and edited by Last Light Cinema.聽 聽 聽 聽…
Liability lawyer and former professional bike racer Megan Hottman spends her working hours representing cyclists who've been injured by reckless drivers. She spends her leisure time riding and telling people what they don't always want to hear: in the perpetual, complicated conflict between two wheels and four, bike riders are part of the problem, and they have to be a big part of the solution.
Most mountain biking videos feature some kind of incredible soundtrack underneath shots of a rider tearing down a trail. Not so in this case. Curtis Robinson takes advantage of winter conditions and makes some noise in this short film from Specialized, where the only sound is that…
The Push is a short film from Salsa Cycles on the Arrowhead 135, a Winter ultra-marathon, biking, skiing and running event that takes place in Northern Minnesota. The average finish rate is less than 50 percent, and the event takes place during the coldest…
The newest urban bike parks are bigger, better, and more beginner-friendly than ever
A necessity or a nicety, there's ways to improve your indoor ride experience. Here's my tips, tricks, and accessories to make indoor cycling enjoyable
Karl Johnson, an engineer at Mission Motors, rides his bike to and from work in San Fransisco and makes the most of his commute by taking advantage of all the city has to offer.聽…
In beating the boys, cycling pro Rivera embraces her competitive instinct.
Sometimes the most challenging and arduous adventure is the one in your own backyard. The Colorado Trail links up the state's largest metropolitan region with some of the best mountain bike trails in the country, spanning over 500 miles from Denver to Durango. During the summer, the trail clears of…
Dwayne Burgess聽is a photographer and cyclist who set out on a journey from New York City to San Francisco by bike, and documented every experience along the way. The 3000-mile trip took him 75 days to complete. Watch the full film here. 聽 聽…
Winter might be right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you have to lock up the mountain bike up for the season. Filmmaker Thomas Rinfret doesn’t let a little snow get in the way of a ride.聽…
Wish you had grown up ripping lift service downhill like these kids? Us too. This profile by T-bar Films of the Mt. Bachelor Gravity Camp will leave you more than a little jealous of their mountain biking skills. 聽聽 聽…
In June 2013, 23-year-old Felix Starck set out on the biggest adventure of his life. In 365 days he traveled over 11,000 miles through 22 countries by bike, despite being robbed, battling pneumonia and losing a loved one along the way. He lugged 120 pounds of gear…
After a tough expedition to the North Pole, Eric Larsen was lucky enough to spend a month in Crested Butte, Colorado this summer. “Thoreau and the 401”聽is a short film about聽Larsen’s time spent on one of the area’s…
“unReal”, a new film from Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films,聽is expected to be released in June of 2015. TGR and Anthill aim to transport viewers to a place beyond the real world, into the imagination of some the best mountain…
Exercise is a great way to clear the mind. In legendary cyclicst and mountain bike component聽designer聽Tom Ritchey’s case, riding is what allows him to think and get creative, as well.聽…
Shannon Galpin is a busy woman. The National Geographic 国产吃瓜黑料r of the Year, producer of the film Afghan Cycles and founder of the nonprofit Mountain2Mountain has been working in Afghanistan for the past 7 years to empower women and girls…
The former road cyclist from Easthampton, Massachusetts, is quickly taking over the European-imported sports craze, cyclocross. Here's what keeps him going up, down, over, around...
Oftentimes, you get the best ideas when you aren’t looking for them. That’s the case for the co-founders of EPIC Protein Bars, Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest. As they explain, getting on the bike leads to focused thought and a heightened connection to the world around us.
Boston鈥檚 bike program prepares to take the next step鈥攂y making cycling an option for low-income riders, too.
The first ever women’s event at the Tour de France takes place Sunday, July 27, and Diamondback’s Team Pro Optum will be racing. Meet the six women who will race in the groundbreaking “La Course” in this short from Diamondback.聽…
In this teaser, shot during production of Teton Gravity Research’s “UNREAL” project, Tom Van Steenbergen completes what’s being called the biggest front flip in mountain bike history. TGR and Anthill Film’s “UNREAL,” premieres Summer 2015.聽…
Ibis Pro Enduro rider Jeff Kendall-Weed shows us around a few of his favorite spots in Santa Cruz, California. Jeff’s riding is defined by his creative line choice, massive air, insane control and ability to have fun on his trak bike in ways we never thought possible. A short from…
A short film from Sixth Row Productions featuring single-speed world champion Brett Bellchambers competing in the 2013 WEMBO World Solo 24-hour mountain bike championships held at Mount Stromlo in Canberra, Australia. Bellchambers placed first in the single speed division and sixth overall, riding 253 miles in 24 hours.
Former 国产吃瓜黑料 Senior Editor John Bradley reflects on the correlations between an editor’s life and that of a cyclist and bike mechanic’s. John also talks about his time with 国产吃瓜黑料, and his new role covering entrepeneurs who tackle problems like education, poverty and energy around the world.聽 聽…
The roads are dangerous. But the real hate happens on social media. And it's both disgusting and scary.
New research suggests that the best-looking cyclists are also the best-performing cyclists. So what does that say about who will win this year鈥檚 Tour?
“Bryan and Kaia” is a short film about one of life’s greatest pleasures: having fun with your dog. A聽Mountainfilm聽in Telluride 2014 Official Selection聽from Foxwood Films, watch as mountainbiker Bryan Gregory attempts to keep up with his Border Collie, Kaia, on a piece of Pacific…
Pro mountain biker Mike Montgomery takes you on a preview of the Slopestyle course at the 2014 GoPro Mountain Games. The games kicked off in Vail, CO on Thursday June 5 and run until Sunday June 8.聽…
Builder tells the story of trail building, through the eyes of some of mountain biking’s best riders and builders. From filmmaker Scott Secco. Premieres April, 2015.聽…
George Hincapie, one of the most celebrated cyclists in history and Lance Armstrong’s top domestique, opens up about his new book, his relationship with Armstrong, and why he chose to testify before the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Read the full story here.聽…
In his new memoir, George Hincapie delves into the past, examining his relationship with Lance Armstrong and his own choice to take performance-enhancing drugs. In an extended interview, he explains why he still has hope for cycling.
He's not one to take up the spotlight, but the Team Garmin-Sharp rider turns heads anyway.
Fast, furious, and under-the-radar, short track mountain bike racing offers something for everyone
Moab, Chile, Canada, and Portugal are featured in this edit as riders rip down trails around the world with ENVE’s new M Series wheels. If this doesn’t get you ready for a summer filled with mountain biking, we don’t know what will. Directed and produced by…
George Hincapie was one of the peloton's most respected riders鈥攁nd Lance's dominant domestique. But when he had to testify before the U.S Anti-Doping Agency, he faced a brutal choice: Speak out about Lance and his own doping past, or quit the sport altogether.
In Episode 4 of Great Days, the Smith team took off South hoping to discover more wild trails, breathraking views and to experience more of the welcoming Chilean culture. To their surprise, they were welcomed by some unbelievable trails in Chillan. 聽…
One of the best things about the sport of cycling is that anyone can ride. A short documentary from聽filmmaker Florent Piovesan about his grandfather’s passion for cycling. 聽聽…
A word of warning: Episode 3 of Smith’s Great Days series gets a little graphic, as the Smith team pushes through the final stages of the Andes Pacifico Enduro race. A blind course makes it an even planying field, but also a game of…
Dan Hughes, 44, four-time winner of Kansas鈥檚 Dirty Kanza 200, on cycling in the rough.