fbpx Freehub Features | Freehub Magazine

Treasures of Atlantis Exploring the Volcanic Riches of the Azores Archipelago

Steep, deep and untracked—the fertile volcanic soil of the Azores also happens to make for some ultra-loamy trail conditions. Guide and purveyor of the local bike scene, Carlos Dos Santos, leads the author through a chute while touring the trail offerings for his planned Trans-Atlantis enduro race.

Born From Junk Outlaw Origins of Mountain Biking

For the Love of Speed The Ingenious Mind of Mert Lawwill

Mert Lawwill (left) doing what he does best: keeping the throttle wide open and the bike sideways. In his 15-year racing career, he stacked up 161 AMA Grand National finishes, including 15 wins. Photo courtesy of the American Motorcyclist Association

The Good, the Bad and the Foolhardy Chasing Shadows in Chile's Andean Highlands

Extreme hike-a-biking—or “hoggin’,” as Kenny Smith and his inner circle of adventure-hungry buddies call it—is the entrance toll to the limitless realm of backcountry freeride.

The Green Is Golden Paradigms for Growing Recreation Abound in Tight-Knit Vermont

Alex McAndrew drops into a chute in Bolton Valley. The resort’s lift-access trails build on the area’s penchant for steep and gnarly terrain. Photo: Bear Cieri  NIKON, 1/1000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 4000
‹ ›

Most Recent Features

Steep, deep and untracked—the fertile volcanic soil of the Azores also happens to make for some ultra-loamy trail conditions. Guide and purveyor of the local bike scene, Carlos Dos Santos, leads the author through a chute while touring the trail offerings for his planned Trans-Atlantis enduro race.

Treasures of Atlantis Exploring the Volcanic Riches of the Azores Archipelago

Adventure
5

Born From Junk Outlaw Origins of Mountain Biking

5
Mert Lawwill (left) doing what he does best: keeping the throttle wide open and the bike sideways. In his 15-year racing career, he stacked up 161 AMA Grand National finishes, including 15 wins. Photo courtesy of the American Motorcyclist Association

For the Love of Speed The Ingenious Mind of Mert Lawwill

Profile
5
Extreme hike-a-biking—or “hoggin’,” as Kenny Smith and his inner circle of adventure-hungry buddies call it—is the entrance toll to the limitless realm of backcountry freeride.

The Good, the Bad and the Foolhardy Chasing Shadows in Chile's Andean Highlands

Adventure
4.75
Alex McAndrew drops into a chute in Bolton Valley. The resort’s lift-access trails build on the area’s penchant for steep and gnarly terrain. Photo: Bear Cieri  NIKON, 1/1000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 4000

The Green Is Golden Paradigms for Growing Recreation Abound in Tight-Knit Vermont

Community
4
Jaime Hill and Daniel Larsson dropping into the continuous 1,150-foot slickrock descent of Henriknesfjellet. Narvik, Norway.

An Active Mind Up Close and Personal with Leslie Kehmeier

Gallery
5
Skiers have enjoyed the astounding views at Bolton Valley since the 1960s. Lift-access mountain biking is a relatively new addition to the resort, though a steadfast crew of riders have been building and riding some of the gnarliest trails in this region of Vermont for decades. Photo: Bear Cieri  NIKON, 1/2500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 320

Aprés-Ski Rich Snow Traditions Set The Stage For Vermont's Mountain Biking Boom

Community
0
They don’t call it the Kingdom for nothing. This upper-right corner of Vermont boasts down-the-street access to huge networks of singletrack, bomber lift-access runs at a friendly local resort and amazing terrain, as East Burke resident ripper and suspension guru Alex McAndrew samples here during a recent lap down Rude Awakening on Burke Mountain.  DJI, 1/1000 sec, f/4, ISO 100

The Cornerstone The Northeast Kingdom's Foundational Formula For Success

Community
0
Greg Durso leads Adam Morse down One Love, a black-diamond ribbon of spiderweb roots at the Bolton Valley Resort. Bolton Valley embraced its preexisting community-built tech trails to successfully bring some of Vermont’s most challenging riding to the masses.  NIKON, 1/640 sec, f/5, ISO 2000

Preservation and Progress Northwestern Vermont's Forward Way of Looking Back

Progression
0
Dawn light cascades across a valley near Randolph. This tight-knit community is known for its proximity to some of Vermont’s more remote trails.  NIKON, 1/125 sec, f/3.2, ISO 125

A Sliding Scale Reaping The Rural Benefits In Southern Vermont

Community
4.5
Photo: Bear Cieri  NIKON, 1/3200 sec, f/4.5, ISO 800

Good Livin' Dunne Wright The Interconnectivity of Vermont's People, Places and Trails

Community
5
Jason and Jennifer Hanson compete in the Fat Pursuit 200k race after two nights of bivying in the snow.

Cold Snap Racing in the Dead of Yellowstone Winter

4
It’s easy to cover ground quickly when gale-force winds are at one’s back.

Tempting The Tempest Braving the Elements in Britain's Last Great Wilderness

4.333335
While the trail might be named “Slab City,” there are plenty of tire-hungry rock gardens between the massive hunks of granite. As the visionary behind Slab City, Nicolas Sauvé knows every inch of the trail, along with the lines that sneak through the rock gauntlets. NIKON, 1/800 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600

Built By Hand Tireless Dedication at Sentiers du Moulin

Gallery
3.5
The kids are the future—and they’ve just arrived. From Crankworx Whip-Offs to DH tracks around the world, a new generation of rippers is on the verge of exploding into the mainstream. Dane Jewett, one of the many young shredders in this contingency, stirs up a storm on Whistler’s notorious A-Line trail. Photo: Margus Riga

Generation Next A Quantum Leap in Progression

Culture
5
Photo: Sterling Lorence

Freehub Faves Best Videos of 2021

1

Freehub Features

    A Concrete Tide Worldcups, Skateboards and African Safaris with Sven Martin

    Gallery
    5
    Even before it was finished, builders and riders alike knew A-Line was something special. Richie Schley gets a little taste of the now-famous trail before anyone else, while the trail crew’s Marty Gautrey uses an excavator to build even more jumps around the corner.  Photo: Blake Jorgenson

    No Real Genius Two Decades of Breaking Handlebars, Bruising Ribs and Blowing Minds

    Culture
    5
     The benefits that come from two wheels and rolling singletrack should never be underestimated. For Canada’s First Nations, embracing mountain biking and building trails has helped to strengthen the community, provide a new passion for the youth and a healthy source of recreation for all. Photo: Paul Masukowitz

    Community First Reviving an Ancestral Connection to the Land

    Culture
    5
    The far-off silhouettes of Julia Hofmann and Daniel Schaefer make haste under the high afternoon sun, contrasting sharply with autumn’s golden hues. The rolling ridges of the Korab mountains serve up beautiful views of what’s ahead—more climbing.

    Honey & Blood The Beautiful Dichotomy of the Balkans

    Adventure
    4.333335
    A scorched saguaro cactus stands in the southern Arizona desert. Arizona's ten most devastating wildfires on record have occurred in the past two decades.

    Desert Invasion Can the Arizona Trail Withstand Climate Change?

    3
    Sam Schultz and Eric Melson descend a particularly scenic section of backcountry singletrack near Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex in late autumn.

    Big Sky Gamble Rolling the Dice in Montana's Backcountry

    5
    Jameson Florence drops into a sea of yellow larches on Stage 10 at Trans-Cascadia 2021 in the Sawtooth backcountry of northern Washington. Photo: Ian Terry

    Uncharted Territory After a One Season Hiatus, Trans-Cascadia Continues its Backcountry March

    5
    The sun rises over the mountains in Bethel. Photo: Katie Lozancich

    Borderlands Travel Guide

    5
    Jordan Manley in the thick of things while shooting in Hawaii with Scott Secco and Mike Hopkins for DreamRide 2. Photo: Bruno Long

    Elemental Nature The Internal Conversations of Jordan Manley

    Gallery
    5
    Between a full-time job as a product designer for Salomon, being a father and riding bikes as much as he can, it’s amazing Victor finds time to draw for fun. But when he does, the result is always enjoyable and humorous.

    Sketch Comedy Victor Brousseaud's Funny Take on the Familiar

    Gallery
    0
    • Load more Features

    Share it with your Friends

    Freehub Magazine
    • Home
    • Current Issue
    • Features
    • Shorts
    • Videos
    • Reviews
    • Store
    • Log In
    • Subscribe
      • One-Year Print
      • Two-Year Print
      • Online
      • Newsletter
    • Cart
    • Search
    ☰
    • Home
    • Current Issue
    • Features
    • Shorts
    • Videos
    • Reviews
    • Store
    • Log In
    • Subscribe
    • Cart
    • Search
    • My Account
    • Contact Us
    • Change of Address
    • Advertise with Freehub
    • Newsletter Sign-Up
    • Careers
    • FAQS
    • Privacy Policy
    Freehub Mountain Bike Magazine © 2009 - 2022