If you’re wondering where the best place to mountain bike in Nevada is, consider Ely. Ely (pronounced ‘EE-lee) is an enigma. It’s an old western mining town that seems to be stuck in time.
travel
Road Trip: Mountain Biking in Lander, Wyoming
Ride along as I take a road trip to Lander Wyoming, an amazing mountain biking destination in the middle of nowhere.
The Ultimate Guide to Mountain Bike Festivals in the U.S. 2025
This is the most comprehensive list post of mountain bike festivals in the U.S. The post includes descriptions, links to all the events and doubles as a great mountain bike destination travel planner.
8 Pro Tips for Planning a Bikepacking Trip
Summer is always around the corner and we’re hearing from more and more people about bikepacking tips. If you’re planning a trip this year, might enjoy this article by Kurt Refsnider, who...
trail advocacy & policy
Outdoor Alliance Seeks Help Reversing Staffing Cuts at Land Management Agencies
Outdoor Alliance issued an online memo to outdoor groups this week, with a plea to “Ask Lawmakers to Reverse Staffing Cuts at Land Management Agencies. I receives notice of this through one of...
Will President Trump’s Executive Order to Pause Spending Affect MTB Trail Projects?
Wasatch Rider takes a look at President Trump's EO to pause financial assistance to NGOs and weighs in on whether or not it will affect the Great American Outdoor Act and their effort to provide new...
Bonneville Shoreline Trail Advancement Act Gets One Step Closer to Approval
If Approved, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Act Would Open Utah Wilderness Area Trails to Mountain Biking
Federal Public Land Maps Set to be Digitized
he buried lede in this story is that public land maps will soon be digitized to take advantage of digital map technology. This is great news for bikers, hikers and backpackers who rely on GPS devices...
lifestyle
Should You Build Your own Mountain Bike
bikeradar's Warren Rossiter wrote an excellent pice on building a DYI road bike. Do his ideas translate to mountain bikes?
A Short History of Utah Beer
Utah widely perceived to anti-alcohol, but Utah beer and brewing in the beehive state have a long history.
What Should You Eat During an Endurance MTB Race?
Endurance Race Nutrition is critical. Learn how Aaron Gulley eats in preparation for a big endurance mountain bike race. His challenge is how to stay fed and hydrated for the duration?
Aaron Phillips — Fat Bike Philosopher
You may not have heard his name before, but if you happen to race fat bikes in Utah, you have probably crossed handle bars with Aaron Phillips.