In 2021, Canadian Freerider Yoann Barelli started the famous Tour de Gnar, a one-day event where Barelli and other local shredders ride a collection of the gnarliest features in Barelli’s home region of coastal BC. This year, in a tribute to the original event, New Zealand shredder Reece Potter ran his own version in Queenstown, called the Tour De Yeah Nah with the stipulation that the participating riders had to build every feature. Watch the compilation video of the Tour below. In this video, Potter and his friends tackled some gnarly features around Queenstown, New Zealand. Unlike the Cana ..read more

For many resorts, springtime is a very busy time of year. The process of transitioning from skiing to biking is not an easy one. See the crew at Angel Fire Bike Park in New Mexico putting in work to get the mountain ready for bike operations below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angel Fire Bike Park Trail Crew (@angelfiretrailcrew) In this video, snow cats pushed snow off the path where bikers will go. Though there is still far too much snow to ride, bike park season is right around the corner. To get an update on snow levels on different parts of the mountain, see their help ..read more

Rhys Verner is a Canadian pro enduro racer from Squamish, BC. In 2023, Verner had a breakout season, winning his first World Cup and finishing the season fourth in the overall. Currently, Rhys and other pros are preparing for the beginning of another World Cup race season by getting up to speed in early season races. Watch Verner compete in his local Squamish Enduro in a new vlog below. This video delves into the racing routine of a pro racer. It documents everything from practice to preparation, to the cold plunge for recovery. Rhys Verner races for Forbidden Synthesis Factory Racing. Notabl ..read more

The life of a freerider may seem like it is only glamour, but there is a lot behind the scenes that goes into it. The Freeride Entertainment feature film Nothing’s For Free delves into the dark side of what athletes give up for the sport. Now, the movie will be available to purchase on iTunes and Apple TV+. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freeride Entertainment (@freeride_ent) Nothing’s for Free premiered at Crankworx Whistler last summer and documents the lives of freeride athletes from Josh Bender to Brage Vestavik. Rather than glorify the send, the film explores the price t ..read more

BIKE Magazine aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. As a reviewer, it can be hard to take my personal, subjective impressions of a new bike and package those into a coherent review that has some value to readers. I know from talking to some other bike reviewers that eventually the feeling of being an imposter wears off (either that or you’ve never had imposter syndrome, like most men I know), but sometimes I still feel like I’m playing pretend and writing my little words on the internet for the world to ignore ..read more

Sam Hill, one of the greatest legends of downhill, racing put up a bizarre teaser this morning on his Instagram filled with highlights and notable champaign moments throughout his career. Fans immediately began to speculate as to what it could be and a lot of signs are pointing to a resurrection of the Nukeproof Chain Reaction Cycles race team. Take a look at the cryptic video for yourself below.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by S A M H I L L (@samhill13) Last fall Nukeproof and Chain Reaction Cycle's parent company, Wiggle CRC, abruptly filed for bankruptcy citing massiv ..read more

Highland Bike Park, New Hampshire's most popular destination for lift-served riding will open tomorrow. Ahead of their April 24th Passholder Appreciation Day, Highland released a list of trails that will be open at the park. See their announcement below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Highland Mountain Bike Park (@highland_mtn) Highland has managed to open Freedom Trail, Cat Scratch Fever, Upper Cats Paw, Fancy Feast, ODB to ODC, Lunch Lady, and Lower Threshold. Opening day will feature both tech trails and jump trails.  Though the lineup is impressive, fan favorites lik ..read more

Eastern Europe is home to a fantastic riding scene. Jakub Vencl set out to show off the riding in his home nation of the Czech Republic in his new edit One Nine One. Watch the video below. In this edit, Vencl and Full Face Productions set out to capture the gritty vibes of the Czech Republic by filming this edit adjacent to heavy industry. One of the most iconic shots of the edit was when Venkle flipped with a crane in the background. Though One Nine One played up the industrial vibes, the Czech riding scene has many gems beyond hucking gravel pits. One of the most popular riding spots in the ..read more

On Sunday, April 21st, professional Enduro racers from around British Columbia raced in the Squamish Enduro. Some of the fastest racers on the Enduro World Cup are local to Squamish and they certainly came ready to race. Squamish Enduro View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article See the pro results below. Women's Top 5 Position Name Total time 1st Emmy LAN 20:56.761 2nd Miranda MILLER 21:27.942 3rd Andréane LANTHIER NADEAU 21:29.403 4th Tori WOOD 22:38.294 5th Marie CORRIVEAU 23:01.875 Emmy Lan improved on her second place from 2023 while “retired” pro Miranda Miller got second ..read more

Blink and you may have missed it, but rounds one and two of the Cross country World Cup are done and dusted. After getting caught up on the action, read BIKE’s Five Takeaways from the season thus far. Cross-country racing is thrilling Many mountain bikers, especially ones predisposed to riding gravity, follow the Downhill World Cup and nothing else. While DH is an incredibly exciting sport, cross-country brings just as much thrilling action in its own way. Related: Highlights From The Araxa World Cup XCO The races this year have featured incredible action. After 9 laps of racing in the men’s r ..read more