Thunder Mountain Bike Park in Charlemont Massachusetts, fresh off a solid bit of trail work, has announced their opening day. Thunder will open to the public on Friday, May 24th, 2024. See their promotion for opening day below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thunder Mountain Bike Park (@thundermountainbikepark) Thunder is located in the beautiful Berkshire mountains of Western Massachusetts at Berkshire East Ski Area. Thunder is known for its jump trails, ranging from the intermediate “Gronk” all the way up to the enormous Fort Hill line. Additionally, their tech trails are g ..read more

On April 19, 2024, racers competed in the long XC race at the Sea Otter Classic the Fuego XL. The men's and women's divisions were won by the power couple from Utah Keegan Swenson and Sofia Gomez Villafane. See Keegan’s victory salute below. Swenson and Villafane are elite gravel and cross-country racers based in Midway, Utah.  The pair successfully defended their wins after a double victory in 2023. Though no photos have been released of Villafane's finish, see her leading the pack alone below. See the results below courtesy of Athlinks. Men's Top 10 results 1 | Keegan Swenson | 30 | M ..read more

There was a lot of big news to come out of the Downhill World Cup scene this offseason but one of the biggest bits ahead of the season opener in a few weeks was that Jackson Goldstone will be missing the bulk of the year with an ACL and MCL reconstruction surgery.  In his place, The Syndicate has pulled 19 year old junior phenom Oliver Davis from the Commencal Schwalbe team after he was brought onto that only nine weeks ago. The Syndicate dropped the news via an Instagram post which you can find below.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Santa Cruz Syndicate (@scsyndicate ..read more

In 2009, Inspired Bicycles released an edit with a little-known Scottish Rider by the name of Danny MacAskill, who showed off his skills in the streets of Edinburgh. April 19th marks the 15th anniversary of the edit, which launched Danny MacAskill’s iconic career. See his post honoring it below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Danny MacAskill (@danny_macaskill) Danny MacAskill has released many popular and mind-blowing videos in the years since, but none match the rawness and simplicity. Inspired Bicycles has an air of nostalgia about it. Without a high res camera or sponsors ..read more

In Araxa, Brazil the cross-country pros are preparing to race the second WHOOP UCI MTB World Series round of the season. Watch the riders get some practice laps on the course below. There is nothing that demonstrates how gnarly the sport of cross country is like a close-up video. The riders are descending down some incredibly technical trails on bikes with 100 mm of travel. It is awe-inspiring to watch. The Araxa World Cup is the second race of the season after the first round in Mairipora last weekend. This weekend is certainly shaping up to be an exciting race. In Mairipora, Chris Blevins a ..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. Swallows flock back to Capistrano, salmon flock to Aspen, and dual slalom spectators flock to the hills of Monterey, California every spring. Along with the gated racing, questionable food trucks, and creative booth designs, there’s also a whole bunch of new bike products being launched, soft launched, and teased at Sea Otter this week. Some dropped last week, in an effort to beat the rush, some are dropping now, and others will probably arrive soon, so for no ..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. Imagine navigating your fresh high pivot & idler (HP+I) Trek Slash on a log ride far enough above the ground. Laser-focused on keeping that front wheel tracking you start to edge around a corner. Is your rear tire about to fall off? That nervous, nervous, feeling. Suddenly, there’s a distinctive beeping sound that lets you know you’re hugging an edge outside of your pre-programmed comfort zone. A super-quick glance down at the screen of your GPS head unit ..read more

World Cup cross-country riders are preparing for this weekend’s race in Araxa, Brazil. As it turns out, the course has some unexpected spectators. Watch Laurie Arsenault spot a monkey in a tree during practice. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series (@uci_mtbworldseries) Arsenault is from Canada, so for her, a monkey is not an everyday sight. As far as world cups go, the primarily European series does not often have monkeys lining the course. The Araxa World Cup is the second round of World Cup racing in Brazil. In Mairipora last weekend, Christop ..read more

Guatemala is a popular destination for vacationers. As it turns out, the country has some amazing mountain bike opportunities as well. Watch Enduro pro Kate Lawrence descend a volcanic mountainside on her bike below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kate Lawrence (@itskatelawrence) In this video, Kate dropped into a loose hillside. After carving through the dust, she eventually toppled over trying to come to a stop. Thankfully she was ok and in good spirits. Kate Lawrence is a professional enduro racer for Yeti Cycles. When she is not racing in World Cups, Kate can be found at ..read more

Max Grayston is a professional rider from Whistler, British Columbia, known for hitting big features. Watch Grayston have a sketchy moment on one huge drop below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Max Grayston (@motomaxcanada) In this video, Max hit the large drop and got bucked forward a bit. He landed nose-heavy but thankfully rode out of it. Max is not the only famous rider who has had a sketchy moment on this very drop. Watch Rémy Métailler terrifyingly lose a foot riding it below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rémy Métailler (@remymetailler) The angle f ..read more