Adventure

50to01 Japan Roadtrip (video)

Stoked to bring you our Japan roadtrip video. Thanks to all the locals for looking after us so well along the way; Satoshi, Yuki, Hajime... you boys are the best. Thanks to Santa Cruz bikes for making the trip possible. Thumbnail photo Gary Perkin. Enjoy!!

Posted by iceman2058 on 11/23/2018 5:35 AM

The Kora – A Mountain Bike Pilgrimage Through China (video)

High in the Himalayan hinterlands of southwest China, three majestic mountains soar above sprawling floodplains that spill into the country’s sweltering lowlands. Over the centuries, various Dalai Lamas have ordained these towering peaks as sacred, and the Tibetan people who inhabit this isolate...

Posted by bturman on 11/13/2018 11:51 AM

Manon Carpenter and Monet Adams Explore Iceland on MTB | On Her Terms (video)

Follow Manon Carpenter and Monet Adams as they explore the breathtaking terrain of Iceland and dig a little deeper into what makes the country so unique. ON HER TERMS is a short-form documentary brought to you by former DH World Champion Manon Carpenter and Monet Adams; known for their creative...

Posted by iceman2058 on 11/7/2018 4:33 AM

KC Deane Goes To Hawaii | Jaws of Summer (video)

KC Deane is no stranger to the endless fun that Whistler provides no matter what season it is. Only problem is sharing it with thousands of other mountain bikers during Joyride isn't exactly fun.  Inspired by hours of thumb workouts on Instagram KC decides to take his talents to the most f...

Posted by iceman2058 on 10/16/2018 6:33 AM

Why is It Hard To Map the Trans-Provence? | Itinerology: The Elevator (video)

In talking of 'networks' of trails in the Alps, people conjure up imagery of an endless, consistent web of prime singletracks linking effortlessly into one another. If such a thing existed, then the creation of long-distance, multi-day MTB itineraries would be so easy as to be hardly worthy of ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 10/15/2018 5:48 AM

Ainsa - The bigger Picture (video)

In the article below I have compiled the best trails there are to ride in Zona Zero Ainsa and in the Bardenas Desert. After racing the Enduro World Series in Ainsa in 2018, I decided to stay a bit longer to ride more of the trails the Spanish town had to offer. The Bardenas Reales desert bein...

Posted by Charlie on 10/4/2018 8:41 AM

Steep, Sulfurous Shredding on Momotombo with Sorge, Vink, and Jameson (video)

Kurt Sorge, Nico Vink, and Kyle Jameson return to Nicaragua to take care of a little unfinished business on the slopes of the Momotombo volcano. Armed with breathing masks and a whole lot of determination, the crew manages to carve out and ride a line that will leave you breathless - literally. ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 9/16/2018 5:50 AM

The Inside Line Podcast - Joey Schusler, Mountain Biker, Filmmaker, Adventurer (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 7/31/2018 11:42 PM

Vital Ride Report: Downieville and the Second Gold Rush (feature story)

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/16/2018 11:09 AM

North of Nightfall | A Review (feature story)

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/5/2018 6:06 AM

Dreamride III | Mike Hopkins (video)

Mike Hopkins' epic journey comes to an end in the final chapter of the DreamRide trilogy. Previous chapters: Dreamride I Dreamride II

Posted by iceman2058 on 4/29/2018 8:33 AM

Descending The World's Highest Sand Dune (video)

Standing at 2078 meters tall, Cerro Blanco is the world's highest sand dune and Kilian Bron, doing his best Where The Trail Ends impersonation, hiked up to tackle the once in a lifetime, long, sandy descent. We are told no drivetrains were killed during the making of this sandy video, just badly...

Posted by Dylan on 4/17/2018 1:29 AM

Eastern Switzerland Looks Like a Mountain Biker's Paradise - Danny Mac & Claudio Caluori (video)

Join Danny Macaskill and Claudio Caluori as they have wayyy too much fun in the Grisons region of Switzerland. Graubünden calls itself "Home of Trails," because in no other alpine region are there so many trails in such a small area. Put it on the bucket list!

Posted by bturman on 4/9/2018 10:39 PM

Jerome Clementz // The Next Chapter - Robinson Crusoe (video)

In fitting literary fashion, Jerome kicked off his next career chapter with a trip to Robinson Crusoe Island in the South Pacific Ocean. The island, located in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago, a few hundred kilometers off the coast of Chile, is named after the protagonist in Daniel Foe’s famous n...

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/2/2018 11:08 AM

RoBIKEson Crusoe (video)

What would Robinson Crusoe do if he found a bike? Go for a shred around the island, of course! Watch Jérôme Clementz riding around Robinson Crusoe Island on the Juan Fernandez Archipelagos in the middle of Pacific.

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/24/2018 1:10 AM

The Art of Adventure // Chapter 1: An Obsessed Upbringing (video)

Joey Schusler found his love for mountain biking at the ripe age of 13. As a young teenager, few things rivaled the exhilaration. He set his sights on racing professionally, and by 2010 was doing just that as part of Yeti’s World Cup team. Yet for as fun as racing was, Joey soon fell in love wit...

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/9/2018 11:47 AM

7 Passes in 7 Days: From Nice to Montreux with Jérôme Clementz (video)

In September 2017, Jérôme Clementz and Pauline Dieffenthaler made a trip through the Alps to tackle the most iconic passes. Not on tarmac like road bikers but on the most beautiful MTB trails on their enduro bikes. They saw a path from the Mediterranean sea to Geneva Lake which would cross over ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 11/21/2017 3:34 AM

Just Riding Along | Danny MacAskill Tackles Ben Lawers (video)

MacAskill vs the Munros - Danny MacAskill heads out into the Scottish Highlands with Cut Media's head honcho Stu Thomson for an adventure on Ben Lawers, one of Scotland's highest mountains.

Posted by iceman2058 on 11/11/2017 2:54 AM

Lord of the Squirrels | Alpine Lording with The Nomads (video)

Take a ride high into the alpine with The Nomads Chris and Dylan as they explore Whistler’s new, very popular and absolutely stunning Lord Of The Squirrels trail. The trail is rated blue and is built around the idea of AM and XC use. Chris is riding the Santa Cruz Tallboy and Dylan riding the Sa...

Posted by iceman2058 on 11/3/2017 4:12 AM

All You Can Eat | The Whole Enchilada (video)

The red rock desert surrounding Moab, Utah is a harsh and barren landscape that only the toughest creatures thrive in. It is a place of surreal beauty, unlike anywhere else in the world. For these reasons, we return to Moab year after year to thoroughly and systematically beat the life out of ou...

Posted by iceman2058 on 10/21/2017 1:15 AM

Incredible Bike Skills and Unbelievable Landscapes | Jeff Kendall-Weed Does Iceland (video)

Seven years ago, Jeff fielded a phone call while working at Ibis Cycles, in sunny Santa Cruz, CA, USA. It was a fellow named Runar, from Iceland, who wanted to sell Ibis in the small country. Sure enough, after a couple years, the two met at Eurobike, then again randomly crossed paths while ri...

Posted by iceman2058 on 10/18/2017 10:01 AM

In the Valley of the Sun (feature story)

Posted by iceman2058 on 10/16/2017 1:26 AM

From Sawmills to Singletrack - Oakridge, Oregon (video)

Nearly thirty years ago, the small town of Oakridge, Oregon lost its last sawmill. And almost overnight, what was once a booming logging town lost the brunt of its economic affluence to the newly listed as endangered northern spotted owl – a cryptic species which requires large swaths of intact ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 9/28/2017 1:59 AM

JUST BE - A Mountainbike Movie (video)

Over two years ago we had this idea to make a bike movie that tells a different story than just action. It´s a true passion project with lots of sweat and tears behind. Shot last year, it took a long time for us to finish it between paid jobs. We are extremely proud to be able to share it with y...

Posted by iceman2058 on 9/13/2017 11:42 PM

Fall Impressions. A Yeti Tribe Story. (video)

For Sarah, a freelance fine art and commercial artist, her work - and her play - all stem from flow. It’s why her mountain biking and her painting go hand in hand. Her goal is to share with other people whatever magic she sees in the world around her. Directed by: Craig Grant & Joey Schusle...

Posted by iceman2058 on 9/13/2017 11:04 PM

Trippin - Scotland's Great Wilderness (video)

Scotland delivering in a way only Scotland can, just without the midges and rain! The Great Wilderness unlocked by Backcountry.Scot's epic rafts then explored by bike, breathtaking doesn't even come close!

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/27/2017 8:55 AM

High Altitude Lines | A Yeti Tribe Story (video)

Joey Schusler and crew take their bikes on an epic backcountry fishing expedition through the alpine lakes of the San Juan high country. _ Pictures and words: yeticycles.com/feature/excursions/high-altitude-lines _ Directed by: Craig Grant & Joey Schusler Cinematography by: Joey Schusle...

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/21/2017 7:03 AM

Following the Horsemen - A Journey Through Southern Africa's Forgotten Mountains (video)

There are few roads in Lesotho. There are even fewer mountain bikers. Here the horse is supreme and the myriad horse trails that have been carved through its steep and rugged mountains are its lifeblood. Horsemen ply these trails, just as they have for generations, riding between villages that h...

Posted by bturman on 6/16/2017 2:59 PM

Instruments of Adventure (video)

The instruments of adventure are meant to be played - ideally, with like-minded friends in primordial hinterlands.

Posted by 970biking on 6/13/2017 11:00 AM

Components of Adventure: Reunion Island (video)

For Episode 5 of Components of Adventure, we head to the Indian Ocean with Bryn Atkinson and Bas van Steenbergen to explore riding on Reunion Island, a remote island off the coast of Madagascar.

Posted by iceman2058 on 5/23/2017 12:35 AM