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Sean Estes first knew the danger from the CZU Lightning Complex fire near Santa Cruz was imminent as he drove south on Highway 1 from San Francisco late in the evening on August 18. Two nights before, there’d been a lightning storm, and the wind howled with such force that it blew the jamb out Read More

For any ride against the clock, CushCore XC, the brand’s lightest offering might be too much—but for the XC explorer, it opens up a world of possibilities.

A couple weeks ago, Snow Summit announced the opening of their new jump trail, Blue Steel. As far as clever trail names go, Blue Steel was a triumph. Its reference to the cult classic film Zoolander communicates how fun and, honestly, kind of ridiculous it is that we’re taking chairlifts up mountains so we can Read More

Guerilla Gravity does things differently. Their U.S.-made carbon is one thing, and the modular frame system is something else entirely.

Warren Kniss. Do you know that name? Although this 23-year-old shredder has mostly been under the radar, Warren’s talents on and off the race course are making waves. Here are a few reasons why you should care: 1. “He’s the most stylish rider in town.” When that quote comes from Ryan “R-Dog” Howard and that Read More