Category: Events

  • Review – Curious Creatures Cottonwood Long Sleeve Tee and Ramble Scramble Long Shorts

    Curious Creatures reimagines mountain bike apparel by offering clothes that feel and look like clothes, not costumes. This allows riders to perform their best while staying connected to their style and the natural world. I tested their comfortable, featureful, and durable Cottonwood Long-Sleeve Tee and Ramble Scramble Long Shorts. Cottonwood Long Sleeve Tee It is…

  • Slaying the Monster Mesa—Connecting six iconic Utah mesas in one ride

    Pierce Kettering and his Ibis Exie USA take on six iconic Southern Utah mesas in a one-day mega ride. The sandstone mesas between Hurricane and Zion National Park in Utah are famous for their slickrock trails and beautiful Southwestern scenery. They’re also known for punishing “mesa miles,” packed with steep, punchy slickrock climbs followed by…

  • Unstoppable Swenson And Gomez Villafane Claim Victory At The 2024 Life Time Grand Prix Presented By Mazda

    Swenson secures third consecutive title, while Gomez Villafane dominates the women’s field, defending her crown in a thrilling finale at the Life Time Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda Bentonville, AR (Saturday, October 19): Keegan Swenson (USA) and Sofia Gomez Villafane (Argentina) were today crowned the champions of the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix presented…

  • Alexey Vermeulen and Sofia Gomez Villafane win Life Time Big Sugar Presented by Mazda

    Vermeulen triumphs at the final race of the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda, while Gomez Villafane secures her second overall title. Bentonville, AR (Saturday, October 19): Alexey Vermeulen (USA) and Sofia Gomez Villafane (Argentina) made decisive final moves to take home the win today at Life Time Big Sugar Gravel presented by…

  • Video – Dawid Godziek Makes Mountain Biking History with World-First Ride on a Moving Train

    Dawid Godziek Achieved a “Freeze Frame” Effect and Performed an Unprecedented Flat Drop Backflip to a Flat Landing. Dawid Godziek, the 2024 Slopestyle World Champion, has achieved a historic milestone in mountain biking: riding his bike on a moving train. In a world-first feat, created in collaboration with Prada Linea Rossa, Godziek navigated an unprecedented…

  • Rollins and Swenson Conquer the 30th Leadville 100

    Melisa Rollins claims her first-ever Life Time Grand Prix victory, while Keegan Swenson triumphs for the fourth time in a row. Melisa Rollins and Keegan Swenson both produced incredible performances to win the 30th anniversary of the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik. Rollins claimed her first-ever Life Time Grand Prix presented…

  • OMA Summer 2024 – DOD

    DOD helps you spend better time outdoors with friends and family. It has been a leading outdoor gear company in Japan since 1997. DOD makes products for those who favor thoughtful design, style, and quality. Their gear makes camping delightful, whether sleeping, lounging, cooking, or eating. They bring cozy outdoors. Sugoi Chair DOD Sugoi Chair…

  • OMA Summer 2024 – Mountain Hardwear

    Kor AirShell Hybrid Hooded Jacket The Mountain Hardwear Kor AirShell Hybrid Hoody is the ultimate lightweight, packable layer for hot-stepping it across gusty ridges and pulling up to misty morning trailheads. Made with ultralight Pertex® Quantum Air fabric for superior weather protection and breathability, this upgrade to our Kor AirShellTM line adds features like body-mapped…

  • OMA Summer 2024 – deuter

    deuter and HydraPak Team Up to Enhance Hydration for Outdoor Adventurers HydraPak to create custom hydration systems for deuter backpacks starting in 2025  deuter, a global leader in backpacks and outdoor equipment, announces a strategic partnership with HydraPak®, the global leader in high-performance hydration solutions. Starting in Spring 2025, deuter will integrate customized hydration reservoirs…

  • OMA Summer 2024 – NESTOUT, OtterBox, and Opinel

    NESTOUT With NESTOUT gear, you can stay on the trails longer this summer. NESTOUT is a sustainable ecosystem of modular outdoor power banks, light accessories, and solar panels built to be shockproof, dustproof, and waterproof. Centered around design innovations, NESTOUT products harness solar energy to charge batteries and power lights, creating a sustainable and eco-friendly…

  • OMA Summer 2024 – Roll Recovery, Gregory, Outdoor Research, and Rossignol

    Roll Recovery The Roll Recovery SUPERPLUSH line was created to be a refuge for tired feet. Designed to be exceptionally comfortable, they’re engineered for recovery with a structured footbed providing stability and support. They’re lightweight, highly breathable, and crafted with the best materials. Step into a world where every stride is cushioned, ensuring a comfortable…

  • OMA Summer 2024 – EXPED

    MegaMat 10 and MegaMat Auto The original luxury sleep mat, the Megamat 10, and the wider Megamat Duo 10 get solid colors and use recycled materials. The DUO gets updated with two deflation valves. The Megamat Auto, perfectly sized to fit into most SUVs and trucks for overloading and car camping, is now available in a…

  • Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Pad and Boost 650 Bag

    Therm-a-Rest revolutionizes camp comfort for spring 2025 with the most comfortable backpacking pad EVER. After More Than 50 Years Of Innovation In Camp Comfort, Therm-A-Rest Introduces Neoloft, The Most Comfortable Backpacking Mattress Ever Built NeoLoft Sleeping Pad Therm-a-Rest, a pioneer in outdoor comfort innovation, introduces the most comfortable backpacking mattress EVER built in spring 2025,…

  • OMA Summer 2024 – MSR

    The all-in-one Switch Stove System allows you to sauté, simmer, cook, or boil, and it can be used with any backpacking pots or pans. Switch Stove System Mountain Safety Research (MSR) announces the new Switch Stove System launch for spring 2025, an all-in-one, versatile stove that allows you to sauté, simmer, cook, or boil, and…

  • Curious Creatures Expands Men’s Line

    Curious Creatures, the innovative outdoor apparel brand known for its functional and stylish gear, is excited to announce the expansion of its men’s line. The new additions include the Men’s Sun Dog Pants and the Ramble Scramble Long shorts, now available for pre-order. The Men’s Ramble Scramble Long is a new take on the best-selling…

  • Ibis Releases Limited Edition Team 31 Exie Frames

    The Ibis Cycles Exie USA is now available in a limited edition Mercury Silver finish with gold team-issue graphics. These expertly crafted Exie USA frames are handmade in our solar-powered Northern California facility, retail for $4,499.99, and are available now. I saw this bike at Sea Otter a few months back. It had a gorgeous…