mountainbike page Freehub Issue 13.3

mountainbike page Freehub Issue 13.3Mountain biking is moving down from the mountains. As more of the worlds population rediscovers the simple joy of pedaling a bicycle, its inevitable that a subset will seek out dirt to enhance the experience. Our new edition of Freehub digs deep into the paradigm shifts that are steering communities toward trails as outlets for both outdoor recreation and economic rejuvenation. From Alabama to Texas and Maryland to Minnesota, towns are turning public

Mountain biking is moving down from the mountains. As more of the world’s population rediscovers the simple joy of pedaling a bicycle, it’s inevitable that a subset will seek out dirt to enhance the experience. Our new edition of Freehub digs deep into the paradigm shifts that are steering communities toward trails as outlets for both outdoor recreation and economic rejuvenation. From Alabama to Texas and Maryland to Minnesota, towns are turning public lands into bike playgrounds and adopting progressive approaches to sustainable recreation. In this issue, we examine the innovative model used by YouTube celebrity Seth Alvo, who successfully harnessed the financial support of his online following to fund the construction of a brand-new bike park in Canton, North Carolina. We also celebrate the extraordinary career of longtime downhill racer Claire Buchar (featured on our cover), an inspirational athlete who has overcome tremendous adversity on her way to becoming one of our sport’s finest ambassadors.

DEPARTMENTS
Who We Are | Blowing Minds
Masthead | Who Did It?
Contributors | Amazing People Behind This Issue
Big Spirit | Nora Recker and the Art Ripping
Granny's Revenge | A Tale of Three Rings, Clipless Pedals and Public Humiliation

FEATURES
Finding the Light | Claire Buchar's Ending Resilience
Realms of Reality | How Seth Alvo is Harnessing a Digital Community to Build Trails
Pedal to the People | A New Wave of Americans Discover Mountain Biking
Double Exposure | In the Moment with Kelsey Toevs and Steve Vanderhoek
Rock Farmers | Southeastern Pennsylvania's Tectonic Trail Building Shift
Pay Dirt | The Creation of Central Ohio's Downhill Hub

ISSUE 13.3 COVER
Photo: Robin O'Neill
Rider: Claire Buchar
Illustration: Justin Santora