We are the ones with winter’s muddy war paint. And frozen noses and toes. With muscles burning in the cold and screeching, wet brakes. We are the ones soaked to the core, but driven with a passion there too. For this is what we do.
We ride—all year.
At Freehub, like you, we are riders—season in and season out. And that’s a great thing to be this time of year, because it means we don’t have to surrender to some so-called off-season. While others concede to winter’s cold, we don warmer clothes and pedal out into it. As darkness falls, we shine lights and get rowdier than ever. And when the trails are too greasy to ride, that’s when we dig and we build.
Sure, there’s a kind of seasonal rhythm dictating the mountain biker’s life. But there is no “off-season.” This—we’ve learned from you.
Over the last four years, your dedication year-round to mountain biking has fueled the soul behind Freehub. From building trail to advocacy initiatives, exploring new zones to slaying your own local grounds, you aren’t deterred by the flux of the seasons.
Because of all this, we’re excited to say that we’re expanding to four issues next year. Freehub stories have always reflected the community at its most core level, where passion, knowledge and the dream that is mountain biking, are shared throughout the year.
So a huge Thank You to our supporters, our friends, family and readers: We couldn’t do any of this without you. And we promise you this: As long as you continue to work day-in and day-out to grow the spirit and culture and sport of mountain biking, we’ll continue to grow with you. We are your year-round ride crew.
Adrienne Schofhauser, editor
Stories In This Issue:
Lost Gold | Park City’s Growing Bike Culture
The Land of 10,000 Frozen Lakes | Fat Tires, Snow Plows and a True Midwestern Winter
You can subscribe to Freehub Magazine for a 40% discount by entering the coupon code HolidayCheer upon checkout. The Winter issue will be shipped next week in time for the Holidays! Thanks for your support, and happy trails.
