Let it spin – the two-wheel experience…...

When late-spring snow melts from the ski slopes and foothills, it reveals rugged dirt trails and transforms the landscape into a mountain biking paradise. Once buried under snow, gnarly terrain becomes a biker’s playground. Many ski areas offer excellent biking operations and convenient chairlift access to high-elevation trails throughout summer and into early fall, while lower-elevation destinations often provide great year-round riding.

Mountain biking throughout the summer is a blast. But fall especially in the mountains, is a great time of the year to cycle – with cool, crisp mornings, warm often sunny days, and beautiful colors of the changing leaves, it’s the time of year for epic rides!

Whether it’s conquering technical single-track trails in the dense forest, bombing downhill on an intense racecourse, ripping through specialized freestyle or adventure parks, catching BMX-style big air, or just cruising on low-key fire roads – adrenaline, thrill, adventure, and connection with nature await those souls riding on metallic/composite frames and 2 wheels!

The ride can be a rough climb/ascent where you curse for miles, sweat profusely, and get lung-busting cardio-vascular exercise but then earn the sweet downhill thrill ride that awaits; an adrenalized roller-coaster type of ride with drops, twists, jumps, cool technical maneuvers, and big, fast banked turns; lower-speed satisfaction as you take in the holistic elements of your ride – the adventure you felt, the shared experience you had with other cyclists, the satisfaction of a good workout, and the fun of rolling through a cool natural setting; and savoring the feeling of a fulfilling ride over a beer or glass of wine with friends.

Mountain biking means different things to different people – but a common denominator for many cyclists is that they enjoy the feeling of oneness with the bike as its spinning over rugged and interesting terrain, and they get hyper-focused on what they are doing, forgetting the stresses of the world and daily life, which allows them to be present in the moment so they can ride at a high level.

There is something incredibly special about mountain biking – so get out there, hit the trails, and Experience the Ride!