If you like riding tech, here’s a story about the “Over the Hill Gang” in Prescott, AZ, a group of retirees, who built 40 miles of trail in the Granite Dells. Prescott is a great place to ride and if you go there, you might also consider SUPing the lakes/The Dells for a little cross-training:
Article here: Prescott, AZ, has spent over $22 million on open space lands - Singletracks Mountain Bike News
Kurt Refsnider, legendary bikepacker/adventurer, recently announced that he is going to attempt to be the first to ride the new Orogenesis Trail. The trail links up connections that span Canada to Cabo in Baja, Mexico. A 200-mile section in Washington state alone has 32,000 feet of climbing.
Read it here: Kurt Refsnider is setting out in August to ride the 5,000-mile Orogenesis trail - Singletracks Mountain Bike News
Are you a California mountain biker who would like to be a scientist, too, if you’re not already one?! Click to learn about this effort to collect soil and insect samples from around the state: Team Up With the Calirado Kid For a California Citizen Scientist Project
The Tour Divide is happening now. Check out this nerd-out analysis of the bikes/rigs…tire sizes, wheel sizes, ring sizes, bikepacking bags, etc:
Is 2025 a great time to start/get into mountain biking? Here’s an argument with the YES reasons:
Summer is here. Get out and ride, everyone!
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