PUBLISHER:
Brandon Watts

EDITOR:
Silly Anne (Priscilla Hoe

EDITORIAL MANAGER
Josh Poulsen

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:
Chris Sullivan
Tara Steele
Joss Dewaele
Kevin Landry
Taylor Loughran
Ki Kopkau
Kelby Fischer
Micayla Gatto
Adrienne Schofhauser
Mark Eller

Bend, OREGON
Trails:  Funner t → Storm King → Whooooops→ Ben’s → Slalom Play Loop → town…
Distance: 19 miles?

Words & Photos by Chris Sullivan

DULUTH, MINNESOTA

WORDS : Tara Steele
PHOTOS : COGGS and Bill Schwalbe

There are some things that I just love about mountain biking; riding under tall trees with ferns and singletrack that keeps your attention with a variety of features. It just puts a smile on my face.

Freehub “Reader Photo Contest” winner [1st place]
Photo by Kevin Ludwig riding at Tellurides new bike park.

Words by Kevin Landry & Taylor Loughran
Photos by Dave Hord & Dave Mackie

123 Archibald Way, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
The location of the art barn, and the beginning of the middle of this story, which would be like skipping  to Temple of Doom or Back to the Future 2. However Our Raiders of the Lost Ark, or Back To The Future 1, is way to convoluted of a story for this article, so here are the Cole’s Notes:

Website: www.KiKopkau.com

Current Town: Seattle, WA

Digital or Film? Digital.

What kind of equipment are you on?

Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 7D, Canon 17-40 4.0 L, Canon  28-70 2.8 L, Canon  50mm 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8 L, Canon 400mm 5.6 L, AlienBee 400, Canon 580ex II, Nikon SB-28 (x3), Pocket Wizard Plus II (x4), Pocket Wizard mini-TT1, Seconic L385 Light Meter, bunch of light stands, a few bags, and duct tape. Combined weight (65lbs)

How long have you been Shooting?

Words by Kelby Fischer
Photos by Dan Waters

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Inspired by the wild freedom of South American street art, Micayla Gatto’s artwork directly reflects how she perceives the world; as an energetic, colourful, and intertwined space for imagination and creativity to thrive. As a professional World Cup bike racer, Micayla’s work also reflects her experiences while touring the world racing her bike.

-WHISTLER, BC

Photos by Adrienne Schofhauser & Ralf Hauser
Words by Adrienne Schofhauser

“You’re going to come off a little jump to the right, then there’ll be a berm to the left and then a berm to the right. After that, there are three wall rides and then, a big box that you can air up onto and off of. I’ll wait by the box and watch you all go by.”

A LOOK BACK, AND AHEAD, AT THE STORY OF THE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION

Words by Mark Eller
Photos courtesy of IMBA

The world’s first bicycles were mountain bikes. Because very few roads were paved in the 19th century when bicycles were introduced in Europe and then in the U.S., they were usually ridden on dirt roads and trails.