The Adventure Issue

Is there a quicker, more efficient way to access adventure than simply hopping aboard a bicycle? We don’t think so. This issue of Freehub is dedicated to uncovering the depths of adventure, fun, experience—whatever you want to call it—that mountain bikers seek when they pedal out for a ride, whether it’s around the block for some fresh air or on a multi-day expedition across trails rarely visited by anyone at all. With deep reports from the Balkans, Philadelphia, and Powell River, as well as personal explorations of the psyche behind the pursuit of meaning on two wheels, this collection of stories scratches at the persistent mystery that lies under the surface of our sport’s most ambitious endeavors. We howl with laughter, struggle up horrendous climbs, launch from stomach-wrenching heights, and grind out miles. We have no idea what will happen next.

DEPARTMENTS

Walk in the Park | Finding the Adventure in the Mundane
The Endless Search | Looking For the Light After Dark Horse
Under Cover | Singletrack Relief in Philadelphia's Parks

FEATURES

Northern Terminus | Trails Boom at the Top of the Sunshine Coast
Raki Terrain | Sipping and Sliding Through the Balkans
Where the Lines Meet | Competition and Camaraderie on the International Circuit
Orogenesis | A Trail to Build a Self on