Urban mountain bikers have a new place to play. Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club (BBTC) volunteers are building a mountain bike skills park under the I-5 freeway between Seattle’s Eastlake and Capital Hill neighborhoods.
Adventure-seekers find it all at four-season mountain resorts
They used to be called “ski areas.” When spring arrived and the snow pack began to melt away, chairlifts would come to a grinding halt and base villages turned into ghost towns.
But just because the slopes start sprouting wildflowers doesn’t mean that the mountains lose their recreational appeal – for some, the mountains actually gain appeal during the summer.
The art and science of custom bike building. While frequently cool and rainy, the Pacific Northwest is a region that absolutely smolders with bike lust. Upgrading shifters, cranks and wheel sets is a way of life, and manufacturers cater to every whim imaginable, from color to geometry. But for some, that’s just not enough....
Tour de France and international cycling greats Sean Kelly and Davis Phinney headline this year’s 17th annual Group Health Seattle International Bicycle Expo. Staged in historic Hanger #27 at Magnuson Park for the second year, Expo planners expect more than 10,000 cycling enthusiasts who will be entertained and educated by notable speakers and over 150 exhibitors....
