“When you look at Midwest mountain biking pre-Hansi, there was decent riding to be had, but as far as reaching its potential it wasn’t much better than anything else. Then IMBA hired Hansi, and suddenly all these clubs were using the best advocacy practices and the trails were getting expanded. And he was the guy pointing everybody in that direction.”
Volcanos are insane. As in, incomprehensible—for me at least. The amount of sheer energy that lies dormant below is something I’ve only...
One of the goals of Deep Summer is to cover all styles of riding in and around Whistler, and while Crabapple Hits are obviously the largest jumps in...
On the west side of Bend, a town of 80,000 people located in central Oregon, there is a neighborhood dubbed “Klister Corner.” The name...
At this point in our history, there is little question over who the Greatest of All Time is. It’s Brandon Semenuk. This dynamic, parallax...
Fox’s new Podium fork is eye-catching and exciting. But the most interesting thing about this fork isn’t how it rides or how it looks, it’s what it (...
Velocio’s summer collection is a strong contender that justifies its premium price tag with a high-end feel.
The HOVERAir X1 Pro Max is a mixed bag. In some ways it’s absolutely mind blowing. It's hard to believe that we can get this good of flying footage...
Is there a quicker, more efficient way to access adventure than simply hopping aboard a bicycle? We don’t think so. This issue of Freehub is dedicated to uncovering the depths of adventure, fun, experience—whatever you want to call it—that mountain bikers seek when they pedal out for a ride, whether it’s around the block for some fresh air or on a multi-day expedition across trails rarely visited by anyone at all. With deep reports from the Balkans, Philadelphia, and Powell River, as well as personal explorations of the psyche behind the pursuit of meaning on two wheels, this collection of stories scratches at the persistent mystery that lies under the surface of our sport’s most ambitious endeavors. We howl with laughter, struggle up horrendous climbs, launch from stomach-wrenching heights, and grind out miles. We have no idea what will happen next.
