Biking

High-performance lids that prioritize safety, speed, and comfort

According to the actor, everything can be solved with one more useful piece of outdoor equipment

This beautiful 469-mile route connects Great Smoky Mountain and Shenandoah National Parks. Our local writer knows just where to stop for hikes, camping, and the best views.

These eight beauties can take any surface you throw at them

After testing 21 bike shoes, we hand-picked these road, gravel, and mountain-bike shoes

We love national parks, but they can get packed. These national monuments have the same spectacular landscapes, hikes, and adventures, without the crowds.

From western landscapes to the Blue Ridge Parkway, our national park expert maps out five beautiful road trips—all doable in a week

Cycling has always been touted as easy on the knees. But actually preventing arthritis? That’s a new one.

Kids change a lot of things—including how happy strangers are to see you (and your tiny passenger) biking by

Every great adventure needs a staging area. Here they are, from simple and affordable to dreamy and luxe, in unbelievable locations, with endless terrain to explore and a warm bed to return to at night.

It’s the original performance fabric, and still one of the best

Test your skills (and limits) in America’s wildest adventure challenges

From miles of trails to acres of public land, the explorable and beautiful terrain in these states stand out above the rest.

A handful of daredevil motorcyclists are keeping an old-school carnival attraction going

In May 2022, we took a spin with the Richmond Cycling Corps, a mountain-bike-racing team from the Virginia capital’s public-housing system. Coaches teach young riders how to shred trails and prepare for adult life. The kids, meanwhile, measure happiness one pedal stroke at a time.

At Red Bull Rampage, the infamous freeride mountain-bike event held each year in a remote corner of Utah, riders and teams construct their own runs, walking a fine line between death-defying and deadly

On April 8, the nation will experience a dramatic total eclipse. If you want fun ways to see it, check out our recommendations, from skiing to hiking to paddling.

Train travel is back and better than ever, with upgrades and expanded service hitting iconic destinations across North America. Sit back, look out the window, and wake up to new sights and adventures.

Colin Gay, a 48-year-old father of two from Virginia, is doing something that few of us could ever imagine

Two weeks in Austin with Moriah Wilson’s family

Bikes, skis, and tents can be a costly commitment. With that in mind, brands like Evo, Fjällräven, and L.L.Bean have designed outdoor trips where you can demo top-end equipment for days or weeks at a time.

Forget what other people are saying, just get out there and ride

Is that $39 roundtrip ticket to Denver worth it? Our travel expert weighs in—and uncovers the best deals and destinations to travel to.

Here’s what to know about court case against Armstrong, who authorities say killed professional cyclist Moriah Wilson in 2022

Set up to honor the late cyclist, the Moriah Wilson Foundation has funded youth sports programs across Vermont. Wilson’s family has big plans for its future.

Switch from bucket to bars and back again without pulling the rack from your hitch

They’ve long been blamed for ruining cycling for everyone else, but they’re the only ones still pedaling for pedaling’s sake

From cruising through town to shredding in the mountains, North Lake Tahoe has the trail network and varied terrain that every cyclist is chasing

How can something that looks so dorky perform so well? Our writer attempts to find out.

These great towns are in the middle of glorious mountains with spectacular leaf-peeping, mega views, and fun things to do...and eat...and drink

High-end bibs will literally save your ass 

Electric and gasoline-powered scooters are changing the vibes in the Big Apple’s soaring network of bicycle lanes. And columnist Eben Weiss isn’t happy bout it.

Columnist Eben Weiss explains why the bike path becomes more congested—or empty—depending on the Big Apple’s changing conditions

The cyclist has become a focal point for the debate about trans women in sport

The beautiful scenery in popular TV series like ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘The White Lotus’ has sparked a tourism trend. Here are our five favorite locations to travel to and fun adventures nearby.

The Big Apple has changed a lot since 2009 with the introduction of bike lanes, micro-mobility gadgets, and the CitiBike program

‘Nothing’s for Free’ chronicles the history of freeride mountain biking

Finding biking after her divorce put the size-inclusive cycling advocate on a course to falling in love with herself again

It took 20 years of planning to open the new 190-mile Aquarius Trail bikepacking hut system in southern Utah’s spectacular wilderness, sandwiched between Bryce and Zion national parks. Stephanie Pearson saddles up for a wild ride.

Get down the trail safer and in style

Accessories for the beaten path and beyond

We reviewed 386 pieces of gear. But these ones stood above.

From road to mountain, these are our favorite cycling kicks of the year

Competitive cycling—even at the amateur level—can teach you a lot about bikes, yourself, and life

The Talking Heads frontman wheeled up the runway on a titanium commuter bike

The ’burbs get a bad rap—sometimes justifiably—for sprawling streets and car culture run amok. But city life presents biking challenges that are just as unnerving.

With the first part of their first race day completed, we pick back up for part two of the five-part enduro. Tensions run high. Nerves are showing.

With the introductions out of the way, we welcome back viewers to the Pinkbike Academy House, located at Big White Mountain in beautiful British Columbia

Challenging solo trips can be immensely rewarding. Just ask competitive bikepackers, who ride grueling courses through the backcountry carrying everything they need to survive to the finish line.

After suffering a brain injury in a freak crash, the bike racer learned that the best way to manage his challenges was to face them everyday

The cyclist had taken pride in never having a serious accident. Then a fall showed him how to measure progress bit by bit.

After a devastating accident, the mountain biker realized that getting back on the trail meant accepting discomfort and unpredictability

When the outdoor writer organized a long-distance bike trip for her struggling brother, she learned the value of sharing things that bring us joy

Some cyclists are drawn to advocacy while others remain uninterested. Eben Weiss explores biking’s political divide.

Our national park system has 424 units, but visitors pack into only a few of those. You’ll find jaw-dropping scenery, awesome adventures, and way fewer crowds in these often overlooked parks. And yes, we picked our favorite one in every single state.

The Finnish driver traces his cycling passion back to a misadventure on two wheels

We explain the differences between the options on the market, so you can find the one makes the most sense for your riding style

Bikes don't run trouble-free forever. Here are some preventative and diagnostic tips and tricks to keep you riding.

Some bike shops are intimidating. Here's how to navigate them.

There can be advantages to both, so what is right for you?

It's easier than it's ever been, but there are still some nuances to understand

Choosing a mountain bike is more complicated than ever, but the good news is we're here to help

If our half-baked effort resulted in the first Grim Donut going six seconds quicker than a production bike, what would happen if we sat down and took it a bit more seriously?

After suffering a brutal accident while on a kite-skiing expedition expedition in Patagonia, Jim Harris’s painstaking recovery took a sudden leap forward when he had an experience with magic mushrooms

How did one of the best young bike racers in the country wind up dead in an Austin apartment? Our writer unravels the tangled story of a crime that shocked the world.

From beanies to toe warmers, here's the best cycling kit for cold-weather commutes

Thousands of acres in California’s Sierra National Forest have been proposed as a national monument. Many argue that the protection is crucial for wildlife, the environment, and wilderness recreation. But it will face stiff opposition.

Max Nerurkar, mountain biker and artist, shows the similarities between his town passions in ‘Making Marks’

In a park whose heart is a volcano, see ancient obsidian lava flows layered with red and orange cinder cones. Explore green gulches, bamboo forests, warm lagoons. Hike, run, bike, stargaze, soak up sunsets. Hey, you might even fly.

Ten of the world’s best amateur riders battle it out for a pro contract from Orbea Bikes and a $30,000 prize purse

Here’s how some shops are navigating the crisis

Ten of the world’s best amateur riders battle it out for a pro contract from Orbea Bikes and a $30,000 prize purse

Every cyclist has a different ride-or-hide threshold

Van Vleuten dominated the 2022 pro cycling season, which culminated with her victory at the inaugural Tour de France Femmes

Ten of the world’s best amateur riders battle it out for a pro contract from Orbea Bikes and a $30,000 prize purse

Talk to the victims of crashes and their families, and they’ll tell you: when a motor vehicle injures or kills a bicyclist, the American justice system lets drivers off the hook