Each time I drive the stretch of Interstate 84 between Portland and Hood River, I wonder why there isn’t a single track trail connecting the two cities. A paved multi-use path is currently in construction, visible from the freeway. But why isn’t there a natural surface trail? Here’s the thing: there is one, and its […]
St. George, Utah: the Zen Trail
The Zen Trail stood out in a quick web search as the best ride in the Green Valley area of St. George. Having ridden it, it’s easy to see why: the trail experience is loaded with everything one might hope for in a desert trail: rocks, views, challenging climbs and a few sustained descents. You […]
Riding the Tarbell Trail Loop at Cold Creek
The Tarbell Trail Loop at Cold Creek has been on my to-do list for some time now. Located in the Yacolt Burn State Forest in Washington, the lands are managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, aka DNR. Depending on the route, the loop is 20-27 miles in length. While you’re never too far from […]
SW Ridge Trail – Las Vegas, NV
This time of year, heading south has always been the ticket for discovering new riding and winter time destinations. Since we have family based on the Las Vegas area, we took the opportunity to explore the area. Most think first of the strip when Las Vegas comes to mind, but the area also happens to boast […]
The Blue Diamond Loop — Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas is a town known for it’s nightlife, but there’s a surprising amount of outdoor recreation to be found in the surrounding areas. As mountain bikers, we think of Bootleg Canyon in nearby Boulder City when we think of Vegas riding, thanks to the Outdoor Dirt Demo and the Interbike tradeshow. Most of the year […]
Destination Downieville: the Mills Peak Trail
Riding sweet new trail is an amazing experience, especially when you find yourself stuck in somewhat of a rut. We’ve been on a mission of sorts to break out of our usual habits when it comes to riding this season, and have been seeking out new trail experiences for our weekend riding destinations. Downieville is best known for […]
The McKenzie River Trail
The McKenzie River Trail is one of those trails that should be on your to-do list. If it isn’t, and you ride mountain bikes, then you are either not in the know, or simply don’t know that you don’t know what you’re missing. That sentence made sense a minute ago… I’m not sure if it […]
Tunnel Trail- Santa Barbara, California
All the cold and wet winter riding here has us longing for warmer climes and sunny weather. It has been an interesting time, especially after not even having a winter last year, (that was nice!) and living in the moderate weather of the Bay Area for the last several years. For now, I’ve been content […]
WTF’s Blackrock Shuttle day a hit, rain and all
Over 150 riders gathered in Falls City to sample some of the best DH & FR riding the northwest has to offer. A lousy forecast scared almost 50 of the registered riders off, but another 50 unregistered riders showed up, helping raise even more funds to be earmarked for developing downhill and freeride trails in […]
Trail Review: Black Rock Trails
Our trail review of the infamous Black Rock Trails went up on MBAction.com last week. If you haven’t ridden Black Rock yet, you are in for a treat- featuring some of the best Freeride slash Downhill action in the state of Oregon, it is a must do. The Westside Trail Federation is sponsoring a shuttle […]
IMBA National Trails Event: Seattle
In the news: IMBA is coming to Washington June 4-7, and you’re invited to join in the special events. Jason Van Horn and Inga Beck (that’s us) of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew are teaming with Evergreen for a long weekend dedicated to improving local trails and having a fun time riding. The main event […]
Hall Ranch Trails
We finally received a taste of Colorado single track last week when we rode the Hall Ranch Trails. Once we had picked up our Subaru supplied IMBA car and our new Fisher Roscoe trail bikes, (and customized them with some key spec changes for getting rad), we were anxious to get them out on a […]