Spring 2018 // The Community Issue

Mountain biking might be a relatively new sport, but its cultural roots run deep. From the heart of the Austrian Alps, to Maine's Carrabassett Valley, to the the small island of Cuba, and people like the visionary filmmaker Wolf Ruck, the passion within our sport is unparalleled. Issue 9.1 is a celebration of mountain biking's culture, community and dedicated individuals.

DEPARTMENTS
Who We Are | Macro-dosing
Masthead | Who Did It?
The Freehub Forest | Small Beginnings, Big Intentions
Contributors | Amazing People Behind this Issue
Just Another Party Trick | Natural Reverence with Justin Santora
Not Just a Novelty | Abu Ren's Bamboo Masterpieces
Island Life | The Hawaiian Ways of Ohana, 'Ano and Ka Mahalo
As Good as Dirt | A Call to Arms for Mountain Bikers Everywhere
A Passion Project | From Backyard to Big Time with Empire of Dirt

FEATURES
Truly Deserved | "Bike City" Innsbruck's Reluctant Evolution
The Original | Wolf Ruck's Freewheelin'
From the Ground Up | The Core Values of Carrabassett Valley
One Piece at a Time | Cuba's Mountain Bike Revolution
Ghost Trails | Reclamation and Revival in Northern California

ISSUE 9.1 COVER
Photo: Paris Gore
Artwork: Justin Santora