America took home the silver medal for women’s mountain biking at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Haley Batten, a Park City, Utah, native, had the best finish ever by a United States athlete in the sport.
Longtime mountain-biker Scott Kylander-Johnson of Duluth shared these techniques and safety tips for trail riding on mountain bikes. * Keep tire inflation between 22 to 30 pounds (on a 26-inch tire).
1. If you have very small children, consider investing in a Strider bike. Strider bikes don’t have pedals, so kids can push along with their feet, but can also pick up their feet in order to learn ...
A great ride starts long before you start pedaling. These 10 simple habits—fitness checks, time buffers, smart navigation, and a few key tools—help you avoid the classic trail-day disasters and ...
Once your feet get wet, that's often terminal for keeping your body warm. Wet socks are a heat sink and will draw heat away from your toes. We'd recommend opting for woollen socks (rather than cotton ...
Mari Kivisto lives life firmly on two wheels most days. Kivisto, of Deerwood, hones her mountain biking skills and others' as a longtime coach of the Cuyuna Lakes High School mountain biking team, one ...
Whether you’ve been mountain biking a few times or you’re setting out on your very first ride, you’re definitely not alone. Since the 2020 bike craze, more and more women have been branching out into ...