Jump on a bike from the roof of abandoned 16-storey building, height 50 meters ( 165ft )
Three times in the last four years, I’ve traveled to Alabama in the spring. Over the course of those trips, I’ve been surprised by the quality of trails here, and how fast the singletrack continues to expand. It’s a riding destination that has few rivals—I’m sure that someday soon it will be as well known among mountain bikers as Whistler or Moab.
One of the best places to ride is just outside  … More
Just outside the door of Himalayan Singletrack, I could hear the sounds of honking, foreign languages, ethnic music, and the hustle and bustle on the chaotic streets of Thamel, the tourist region in Kathmandu, Nepal. Inside, I was enjoying sweet milk tea and reading local cycling magazines while one of the mechanics trued a bent rotor.
I had stopped into the bike shop and guide outfit for a tune-up ahead of the Yak Attack, the 10-day stage race that brought me to Nepal. As I turned a magazine page I was surprised to see   … More