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Thief Busters turns bike theft into viral punishment

The bait-bike prank channel racks up millions of views but raises uncomfortable questions about pain, justice and where the line really is

From sketchy carpet to trail tech: How Trail Armor was built to save trails

A Georgia bike park was spending $15,000 every quarter on maintenance until one idea changed the math

Gunnar Holmgren resets for 2026 with familiar team and unfinished business

After an injury-plagued season and a late sponsor change, the Olympian is healthy again and focused on climbing back to the front of the World Cup field

Why Joyride 150 brought women’s weekend back—and why now

The new SHErides Summit is more than a ride day, responding to a decline in female participation with coaching, connection and community

Canada’s trail building boom

From B.C.’s alpine to Halifax’s jump lines, builders say demand is exploding while funding struggles to keep up

Ebike review: Trek Checkpoint+

The e-gravel bike makes hard days feel possible and good days feel endless

Hayden Zablotny looks back on Rampage

From a sketchy first run at Rampage to a course-rewriting second lap, the freerider talks study habits, scary drops and why preparation beats hype

Norco releases full documentary chronicling breakout 2025 World Cup season

Blueprint to Success follows Norco Race Division through a 2025 campaign where belief, momentum and repeatable speed pushed the team into the World Cup spotlight

Dylan Tremblay finds his way back to mountain biking one video at a time

After a decade away from riding, chronic pain and a major life reset, the former Drop In rider is rebuilding his relationship with bikes and showing off a 100-plus bike collection through a deeply personal YouTube project

From jam bands to trail rides, Bob Weir’s influence ran deep

The legendary guitarist died Saturday at 78, leaving behind a musical legacy that echoed far beyond concert halls and into trailhead parking lots

This Ontario bike club has spent $250,000 building trails and they’re not done yet

Club’s rapid rise has turned a flat region into a mountain bike hub and 2026 could be its biggest year yet

Berm Peak’s Seth Alvo says impostor used AI to steal $50,000 worth of e-bikes

YouTube creator details how a scammer faked emails, analytics and phone numbers to trick bike brands into shipping inventory

Adam Morka says race teams as a marketing product don’t always work

In a new essay, the former pro racer and team operator explains why sponsorship can collapse in the boardroom even when results look strong on trail

Why I replaced my homemade rack with GearBlocks’ sliding hook system

The unistrut-based design keeps the DIY spirit but adds the polish, strength and space efficiency my garage needed

Things I don’t want to see in mountain biking in 2026

From broken backs to broken apps, here’s my very real wish list for the year ahead

Last call: Hard MTB League closes 2026 applications this week

Think you’ve got what it takes to ride in the Hard MTB League? Today and tomorrow are the final chances for anyone to apply

Atherton teases its first e-bike, starting with a question not a launch date

In Episode 1 of a new Dyfi video series, the Welsh brand explains why it has been quietly testing e-MTBs for years and what they aim to fix

Dylan Tremblay turns a DeKerf into a Christmas bike, rebuilding the past along the way

In a holiday special that is equal parts garage comedy and bike-history lesson, Tremblay dresses a 1995 DeKerf in seasonal colours and explains why these frames still matter

Ian Ackert lands new World Cup home with Pivot-OTE for 2026

After a sudden exit from Trek Future Racing, the Canadian under-23 standout finds stability and opportunity with one of XC’s most established programs

Santa Cruz Syndicate parts ways with Laurie Greenland for 2026

The team says goodbye to one of its most beloved characters months after welcoming Austria’s fast, fearless and moustached podium threat

Not just clickbait: Why mountain bikers should care about ski bikes

One small rental fleet in Banff is proving they are more than a novelty

Taj Mihelich finally sits down for a long interview

The elusive BMX icon turned illustrator reluctantly admits, “I am a mountain biker now I guess…”

WBD celebrates record viewership, but is the fight for a five-rider podium over?

Riders waged a public battle to save the sport’s signature podium. A year later, WBD is busy celebrating itself while the core issue sits unresolved

From almost walking away to World Series team: Tyler Orschel signs with a pro team

After his best World Cup season left him without a contract, the Canadian XC racer finally lands on a UCI World Series team

A $30 bike rack, industry chaos and a Whistler bridge toss: Our top-10 MTB stories of 2025

From viral moments to community heartbreak and Canada’s biggest new bike parks, these were the stories riders clicked, shared and argued about all year

A $250,000 vision takes shape: North Channel Bike Park announces opening day

North Channel Bike Park brings 5 km of gravity trails and a new pump track to Manitoulin Island after a major investment in outdoor recreation

The Collingwood designers turning garage chaos into a Trail Grid

Millard Bautista Designs’ modular Trail Grid Series puts bikes, helmets and gear onto a wall-mounted system that actually looks good

The Canadian who builds million-dollar dreams out of plywood

From backyard halfpipes to circus stages and pro compounds, Jordan Bonifacio’s Rydan Ramp Company quietly shapes how riders fly

Vali Höll signs with Commencal after chaotic year with YT

The downhill world champion joins one of racing’s most storied teams as YT resurfaces yet again with a limited-run DH rig

LeBron James drops a bike tease and Instagram erupts

The NBA superstar has fans guessing wildly about the mystery bike Canyon is preparing for him

AliExpress and Specialized help bust major counterfeit ring

More than $1.6 million in fake frames, wheels and components were seized in China

Only 12 riders have ever won a downhill overall title; Bruni wants his fifth

The French star sits on four titles and is closing in on the sport’s most exclusive milestone: matching the all-time record for World Cup overalls

‘It’s a tough industry:’ What First Journey Trails’ founder sees inside Canada’s trail-building boom

Thomas Schoen has been shaping trails since 2008. As demand skyrockets across Canada, he says the boom is real, but so are the business risks, insurance pitfalls and growing pains holding new builders back

Owen Clark’s season of a lifetime ends with a crash he never saw coming

The Ontario rider was struck from behind by a motorist while on a routine training ride. Now he is staring down spinal fusion, months on the trainer and a delayed debut in the elite World Cup ranks

Someone finally figured out derailleur hangers

Quebec’s SOS Hangers is quietly becoming the go-to solution for bike shops drowning in derailleur-hanger chaos

How one part-time hire helped unlock $2 million in trails for Quesnel

The town didn’t hire a big trail firm. Instead, it created a unique role to connect the community, and the result is a growing destination with shovel-ready plans

Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2026 rider list revealed

Full podiums from Wales and Tasmania return as Hardline’s wildest course gets even bigger

Halifax’s new $90,000 jump park will have to wait for spring

Dirt Love’s Devon White presses pause in Clayton Park so the jumps ride right

GoPro film shows Jackson Goldstone’s season coming down to one run at Mont-Sainte-Anne

From crashes and Q2 pressure to a home-soil showdown with Loïc Bruni, “Beyond Limits” follows Goldstone as he races for a world title and tries to keep loving the ride

Ornus launches two high-performance wooden gravel bikes

Italian brand pushes engineered wood into the performance gravel market with Grain and Radix, aiming to match carbon and metal on speed, comfort and durability

Matt Jones threads the impossible gap

British freerider lands a jump between two moving trucks with less than a second to spare

North Shore Bike Park reopens in Maple Ridge

After a chaotic final inspection and a 12-hour scramble, the beloved indoor riding park is back—smaller footprint, bigger jumps and the same core mission

‘Canadian downhill deserves to be seen’: Why Drew Preston is crowdfunding Canadian Gravity TV

With a GoFundMe, 54 GoPros and a big love for Fernie, one fan wants to build Canada’s first full downhill replay show

YT Industries says it’s not out of business—again

After months of chaos, closures and rumours, YT founder Markus Flossmann has officially bought back the brand. But with YT Canada “wrapping up distribution,” the comeback raises as many questions as answers

Do we really need the dork disc?

The humble spoke protector is at the centre of discussions over safety, esthetics and global trade

A fresh venue joins the 2026 Dunbar Summer Series

Canada’s biggest downhill series adds a new stop, while familiar venues like Fernie, Kicking Horse and Sun Peaks return for another summer of racing

Beware the ‘too good to be true’ Black Friday deals

That Fox Racing carbon helmet for 80 per cent off might look tempting, but if it’s on foxracing-store.shop, you’re probably about to get scammed

Durham Shredders Devo Racing empowers Ontario’s next generation of mountain bikers

Now’s your chance to get on the U19 or U23 Durham Shredders Devo Racing Team for 2026

Legend-makers ride into history at Marin’s Mountain Bike Hall of Fame

With five influential people enshrined in 2025, the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in Marin reaffirms the sport’s roots in grit, innovation and unrelenting vision

‘I looked back and it was gone’: A highway horror story every rider fears

Jason Bayens’ brand-new mountain bike launched off a tired hitch rack in the dark on Highway 401. What happened next is a gut check in straps, pride and backup plans

Woodward West closes, but Woodward PA opens the gates to mountain bike camp

Iconic California camp ends a 25-year run as Pennsylvania site launches coached MTB weeks for kids 7–17

The $30 sliding bike rack that saved my garage

I built an eight-bike hanger with scrap wood and skateboard trucks. It slides, it works, it costs less than a brake bleed

Adolf Silva breaks silence with raw recovery video

Freeride star launches a weekly YouTube series to document the long road back

Stolen bike, small town, happy ending

How a one-off build vanished from a school rack and came home through Marketplace

Tyler Orschel’s best season yet ends without a pro deal

Canadian XC racer delivers his top World Cup results then faces a closed door on contracts

Jenn Jackson’s 2025: Bigger engine, better fit, best year yet

Canada’s bronze medallist from XCC worlds looks back on her breakout season, why a new program clicked, and what’s next—from national jerseys to wing nights

Georgia Astle reflects on her third-place finish at women’s Red Bull Rampage

Whistler freerider drops “El Presidente” and delivers composed, high-amplitude run after a heavy week in the desert

Adolf Silva recovering after major Rampage crash

Freeride star thanks fans as community launches support campaign for long road ahead

“I’m here, so f***ing happy:” Magnus Manson’s long ride to remission

West Coast downhiller on four years of treatment, riding to chemo and why he still burns to race

Adolf Silva confirms he is awake and recovering after horrific Rampage crash

Freeride legend thanks fans from hospital following attempted double backflip drop, community rallies worldwide

Crank the Shield returns to Sault Ste. Marie with a reworked three-day ride

Next summer’s edition shifts to a hill-climb opener, more singletrack and flexible stay options for riders and families

Robin Goomes wins second straight Women’s Red Bull Rampage

Flips, no-handers and flawless runs mark a perfect day in the Utah desert; Canada’s Georgia Astle finishes third

Where and how to watch Red Bull Rampage 2025: The women are getting sendy and the the rookies are rising

This weekend’s Rampage is set to be the biggest progression show yet: Here’s when to watch and who to cheer for

For the low, low price of $5,000, you could own the Gold Stone

When Jackson Goldstone won at Mont-Sainte-Anne, one local fan carried the celebration—literally—up and down the mountain

Mic Williams at WRP: The mad scientist quietly redefining mountain bike engineering

From thesis project to World Cup wins, the Melbourne-based designer is changing the way bikes work and giving privateers a place to call home

Rissveds rules Mont-Sainte-Anne finale and Canadians shine at home

Swede claims record win, Aldridge takes first career World Cup victory

Isabella Holmgren in command at Mont-Sainte-Anne

Canadian world champion takes commanding XCO win in front of hometown crowd

Photo gallery: Qualifying runs and XCC action from Mont-Sainte-Anne

Sunshine, high speeds and a taste of what’s to come as the world’s best downhill and XC racers prepare for end of season at the legendary Quebec venue

Christian Rigal builds, rides and almost buckles his helmet

The BMX legend-turned-trail-sculptor takes his eMTB to dirt jumps, street spots and singletrack. But his approach to safety is, well, a little loose

Light, fast and finally kid-correct: Lahyla’s trail bikes reviewed

Montreal brand nails the kid-specific brief with full-carbon frames, real suspension and details that matter

French cyclist sets new world record with six-and-a-half-hour wheelie

Oscar Delaite rode 752 laps of an indoor track to break the longest continuous wheelie record

Bike historian Dylan Tremblay digs up five inverted forks

From the first Mountain Cycle Suspenders to the carbon-legged Dorado, a nostalgic trip with specs, quirks and why they mattered

Jackson Goldstone previews Lake Placid World Cup track

The Canadian downhill world champion takes fans through a soft, rocky and high-speed new course in upstate New York

North Shore Bike Park finds new life in Maple Ridge

After closing its doors in North Vancouver, the beloved indoor facility is rebuilding with higher ceilings, new terrain and the same community spirit

Georgia Astle’s road to Rampage 2025 runs on balance

The B.C. freerider turned a season of travel, patience and play into a Rampage podium and she is doubling down on the formula

DEC says World Cup downhill track at Whiteface was built illegally

State issues violation to ORDA over unauthorized trail work, tree cutting and permit breaches ahead of Lake Placid race

First look at Lake Placid’s new DH track

Aaron Gwin drops the first full top-to-bottom at Whiteface and the internet lights up

YT Industries suspends operations after investor search fails

Turmoil surrounds German brand as CEO states aim to buy back company

Ontario opens its largest publicly funded bike park in Oshawa

Rose Valley Community Park’s new bike zone delivers three asphalt pump tracks, full dirt-jump complex and mountain bike skills for every rider

Trek rolls out first full-suspension gravel bike

New CheckOUT model blends road speed with off-road capability and custom storage

Chance Moore’s rise in slopestyle fuelled by hard work and family support

From backyard bike park to Crankworx Joyride, the young B.C. rider is turning dreams into reality

Bromont crowns new Canadian enduro champions

Quebec delivers a demanding debut for enduro nationals as new champions emerge

Goldstone’s title hopes take a hit after tough day in Switzerland

The Canadian star finishes 25th after a wild run in Switzerland as Amaury Pierron takes his first World Cup win of 2025 and Loic Bruni claims fifth

Gracey Hemstreet bumped off the podium in Lenzerheide

After a dominant season with multiple wins, the Canadian downhill racer takes fourth in Switzerland with two World Cup rounds left on the calendar

Elly Hoskin wins enduro worlds and at least a year of washing whites

After a tight battle for the rainbow jersey in Switzerland, Canada’s Elly Hoskin jokes the hardest part may be learning how to keep her new kit clean

Trek adds electric boost to its gravel lineup with new Checkpoint+ SL

The latest Checkpoint+ SL blends the company’s endurance gravel platform with a lightweight motor, creating an e-gravel bike that keeps the look and feel of a traditional ride

Three riders land world’s first tricks at Swatch Nines

Swatch Nines pushes the boundaries of freestyle mountain biking as Chance Moore, Diego Solans and Erik Fedko each stick jaw-dropping world’s firsts

Where dirt meets art

Bradley Bike Park delivers big jumps, flowing lines and a model Canadian cities should pay attention to

Citi Bike steals the show at Swatch Nines

From big air to freeride lines, the Swatch Nines delivered its usual madness, but it was Schofield’s viral run on a rental bike that had everyone talking

Isabella Holmgren completes double gold run at U23 world championships

Canadian wins XCO world title after dominating short track event last week

Cole Punchard blazes to silver at U23 world championships

Canadian rider delivers career-best performance in Switzerland

Hayden Zablotny earns a spot at Red Bull Rampage 2025

The 22-year-old Kamloops freerider will join Tom van Steenbergen as one of two Canadians competing in Utah’s legendary desert showdown

Canyon has a new home in Ontario

Canyon appoints first Canadian Market Manager as brand expands presence

New $240K dirt jump park opening in Halifax suburb

Dirt Love’s Devon White builds biggest public jump park in the Maritimes with vision, passion and 300 truckloads of dirt

One last send: Horseshoe Bike Fest marks Ontario’s gravity season finale

From Friday’s downhill final to Sunday’s enduro showdown, Horseshoe Valley hosts the ultimate fall celebration of speed, dirt and community

Tourism Kamloops kicks in $50K to seed new trail maintenance fund

Freeride ain’t free; and the birthplace–Kamloops–gets it

The robot can bunnyhop front flip now

RAI Institute’s bike-riding UMV learns how to huck, stick and send tricks we thought only humans could do

Brandon Semenuk inducts the Canadian Beast into the Hall of Fame

The freeride legend pays homage to one of the original GOATs

Van der Poel settles into Crans-Montana ahead of world title bid

Dutch star arrives early to prep for altitude, scout course and chase first mountain bike world championship