When I met Natsuko on a bicycle tour that was organized by mutual friends in Japan, she looked at my bike and equipment. “You don’t carry a musette bag?” she asked, puzzled. Back then, I thought of musette bags as something pro racers used to carry water bottles from the team car to… read more

Editor’s Note: After you’ve (hopefully) digested the big headlines of the day, you may be in need of something a little more uplifting. We’ve got that for you: On Saturday, Brennan Wertz won the Huffmaster Hopper, the mixed-surface race near the Snow Mountain Wilderness in northern California. The 89-mile (143-km) season openers draws a… read more

Editor’s Note: Rene Herse tires aren’t usually associated with mountain biking, but there’s a place for fast-rolling supple tires, especially in endurance races. The 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo is America’s longest-running 24-hour mountain bike event. More than just a race, it’s a celebration of the mountain biking community.The course consists of… read more