Trevor McCutcheon is no stranger to doing cool things on and off the bike. When an athlete comes to us with an idea for a project that's more than a shredit or race coverage, it's tough to not get on board. Trevor's Places We Play initiative combines his love of riding with his appreciation for the areas we're fortunate enough to recreate in. Trevor hopes his efforts motivate others to get out and take care of their local trails.
Our partners Wide Open took some time to get to know more about freerider, downhill racer, and all-around shredder Emma Olofsson, who represents Stan's in New Zealand.
A lot goes into having a successful ride at an organized bike event, and while there are some factors -- like the weather -- that just can’t be controlled, you as a rider can, in fact, do many things to make a great outcome more likely. We interviewed three veteran cycling event promoters to find out what they tell riders to help them have the best experience possible.
Stan's roster of athletes cover the globe and compete in nearly every discipline of competitive cycling. In Italy, Alex and Denny Lupato (aka The Lupato Brothers) have made it their mission to dabble in a wide variety of top-flight level bike racing events including gravel, cyclocross, cross country, and enduro.
Figuring out how to stay warm, dry, and happy on a bike can be a challenge when the temperature drops and the snow starts to fall, but with the right gear and cold weather riding strategy, winter doesn’t have to mean the end of your riding season. We asked two gravel and mountain bike racing pros, Haley Smith and Andrew L'Esperance of the Maxxis Factory Team, for their winter riding advice.
I love the self-filming process. There’s something very meditative in there for me, and recently I decided to go the solo route for a concept I’ve been chewing on for a couple of years. I filmed “sticks & stones” on some local mid-Atlantic trails with a goal to create a stylized, dark, gritty, and chilly homage to the nuanced yet brilliant riding opportunities afforded to east coasters during “stick season”.
