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Baker City, Oregon resident Mary Miller has led a life of many new beginnings—as a musician, as a pilot, and, most recently, as a sommelier.

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Better with Time Mary Miller's Life of Constant Learning

Danielle Baker

Issue 6.2 / Winter 2023

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Match Made in Pedalin' Finding Meaning in the Forever Bike

North Bennett

Issue 6.1 / Summer 2023

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One of the many running clubs in Portland is Deadstock. People gravitate to the group for their inclusive mindset and all-around good vibes. Members of the club jog through Portland’s Eastbank Esplanade.

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Running with the Pack The Proliferation of Run Clubs in Portland

Mareshah “MJ” Jackson

Issue 6.1 / Summer 2023

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Narrow bars, 26-inch tires and stanchion covers—oh, how the times have changed. Shaums March with his eyes on the prize during the 1998 World Cup race at Snoqualmie Pass, WA.

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Throwback 1998 Snoqualmie World Cup

Shaums March

Issue 3.1 / Spring 2020

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The Shire crew including (clockwise from top left) Spencer Baldwin, James Van De Kamp, Scott Scamehorn, Scott Scamehorn digging, Andy Grant, Brett Donohue, Ian Carpenter, Greg Heath.

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Nexus of Dirt Infinite Feedback at the Shire

Colin Wiseman

Issue 4.1 / Spring 2021

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Ethan Keruger digging his wheels into the tacky dirt of the Spine Trail.

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This is Freedom The Fast-Paced Progression of Adaptive Mountain Biking

Niall Pinder

Issue 3.2 / Summer 2020

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Scott Veach maintaining Dark Crystal— the product of a previous unemployment stint and recently revamped thanks to CERB.

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The 2020 Canadian Extreme Recreation Boom Whistler, BC's Workforce of Unemployed Trailbuilders

Quinn Lanzon

Issue 3.2 / Summer 2020

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With five flats in the span of fewer miles, this shortcut was anything but. When the crew finally made it back onto the highway, the detour had cost them an additional two hours. But after bombing the loose descent into Clinton the way only mountain bikers would, drifting through corners, nobody seemed to care. Photo: Graeme Meiklejohn

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The Ride of Your Life Eight Friends, 11 Days and 1,600 Miles

Will Cadham

Issue 2.3 / Fall 2019

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Bellingham's Galbraith Mountain offers no shortage of singletrack to explore, and something for everyone, first-timers to pros. Photo: Maggie Kaiserman

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Vamos A Galbraith Connecting Latinx and Mountain Biking Culture

Andy Basabe

Issue 2.3 / Fall 2019

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Whittingham’s workspace is a place most mountain bikers only dream about. Running a business out of a shop is no easy task though; it requires a knack for organization and an ability to stay focused.

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Finally Naked Sam Whittingham's 20-Year Journey to Bike-Building Simplicity

Ryan Stuart

Issue 2.2 / Summer 2019

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For Bellingham’s hardcore bikers, the Bike Ranch is a frequent hangout during winter months. Billy Lewis blasts out of the quarter pipe as the rest of the crew watches on.

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A Work in Progress All are Welcome at the Bike Ranch

Eric Mickelson

Issue 2.2 / Summer 2019

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Winter water temperatures of Northwest rivers can fluctuate between 36 and 39 degrees Fahrenheit—or incredibly cold. Matthew DeLorme casts into the frigid waters of the Sauk River.

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The Off Season Photographer Matthew DeLorme Finds a Fresh Perspective on the River

Matthew DeLorme

Issue 2.1 / Spring 2019

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From routing and cutting to gluing and welding, the list of tools required for a full-scale buildout is not short. Tyler Earnheart puts in some late night hours on Jill and Bryn's van.

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The Things That Matter Most Building Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson's New Adventure Van

Jann Eberharter

Issue 2.1 / Spring 2019

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In Pemberton, BC, the beverages are as rewarding as the climbs, and the good company is just as plentiful. Photo: Katherine Wood

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Pemberton Bike Club An Unrivaled Community of Women Riders

Lisa Richardson

Issue 1.2 / Summer 2018

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As the first urban mountain bike park in the United States, Colonnade opened the door on an entirely new realm for the sport—and thanks to the then-fledgling Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, set the bar for what community-based advocacy could accomplish. Carson Storch styles a 360 while demonstrating proper under-Interstate form.

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The Colonnade Effect A Place to Ride Under Seattle's I-5 Corridor

Bryan Rivard

Issue 1.2 / Summer 2018

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If Whistler’s best hotels earn a five-star rating, then Eric Porter, Carl Moriarty and Margus Riga’s preeclipse accommodations would qualify for a few billion. The trio enjoys a stunning view of the Milky Way high above the bustle of Crankworx.

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Celestial Brutality An Earned Eclipse on Lord of the Squirrels

Eric Porter

Issue 1.2 / Summer 2018

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