As we got into mountain biking, we had the same sort of disconnect that a lot of trail users have about how that ribbon of singletrack came to be. We'll admit it; we assumed the trail had always been there and somehow maintained itself. We showed up,…

Take a look at your local ski race’s most recent results and you might notice something. The age categories that don’t qualify for an AARP card are pretty thin. Cross-country skiing has a hard time finding its legs in the United States, especially in…

Look, putting in miles on the trainer has its place. You really can’t beat the convenience and efficiency of hopping on a trainer, slamming down sixty minutes of power, and getting on with your life. No travel, no driving, and in our necks of the woo…

You’ve almost certainly seen a few fat bikes, and odd are, you’ve even given fat biking a shot. While wide tires are pretty fun to ride year-round, for most mountain bikers, they’re a seasonal option for riding groomed trails and at least trying to l…

Traverse City is a bit of a success story in the world of winter sports. Over the past five years, the grooming efforts of Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association and Traverse Area Recreational Trails have expanded, adapted, and offered an ever-i…