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Every parent understands the challenge of trying to be a present parent, spending time with your partner if you have one, trying to get work done (especially during this pandemic!), and taking care of yourself. For many, taking care of oneself comes last on the list, but what if it didn’t have to? Self-care comes in many forms, but chances are, if you are reading this, one of your favorite forms of self-care is riding your bike! The tug-o-war of competing priorities can be overwhelming, but there are ways to create a little more time to ride. Read more...

Every parent dreams of ripping singletrack or sending their favorite lines of their local trail system with their kid(s). But hitting the trails with your kiddos isn't quite as simple as the afternoon meetup with some friends. There are many lots of factors to consider in order to make the day fun and successful for everyone. Beth and Ryan of the Loam Ranger YouTube channel have put together this video guide on several tips and tricks for riding the bike park with your kid. Give it a watch so you're ready for bike park season with your little ripper.

Get a glimpse of 3 time World Champion Loic Bruni shaking down his new bike and his fresh riding kit from Fox as he preps for the 2021 World Cup series. It all starts with the search for the proper base settings. He works to find the balance as he sessions a local trail in Barcelona, Spain. Keeping it fun and focusing on progress are the keys to success for Loic.

Rocky Mountain Bicycles has just introduced their latest iteration of the venerable Instinct, the smaller sibling to the Altitude. This 140mm travel frame builds into a bike that begs for all-day epics and wide-open singletrack. For 2021, Rocky Mountain has packed all kinds of new features and tech into this new bike, plus some stunning color options. We've got the details and specs in this article, so click to read more about this new contender for top trail bike.

The Rocky Mountain Race Face Enduro Team is heading back to the races in the Enduro World Series this season with their three dedicated athletes, Jesse Melamed, Rémi Gauvin, and Andréane Lanthier Nadeau. This elite team is ready for 2021, so hang on as we get ready for another crazy year on and off the racetrack. Read on to dig into more info on each rider, sponsor partners, and one hell of a kickoff video from Squamish.

It wasn't that long ago that Ibis shook up the world of high-end mountain bikes with their release of their Ripmo AF; an aluminum version of the wildly popular Ripmo frame with a bit more attitude and ultra-smart budget build. Well, they've done it again but this time with the Ripmo's little sibling, the Ripley. Ibis is now offering a more aggressive alloy version of their more svelte and nimble 29er 120mm XC/trail bike. With this new AF iteration, the Ripley is no longer a slightly aggressive cross country/lightweight trail bike. Now the Ripmo and the Ripley are opposite ends of the same rowdy spectrum. The new Ripley AF, despite it’s size, is an extremely capable and rowdy trail bike. So, we headed out to the trail, threw a leg over this new rig and checked out some of the changes and improvements Ibis has made to the new Alloy Ripley.