Bike Magazine 15.2 May 2008

30 Years To Whistler

What began as a two-week road trip turned into something more. Traveling between Marin County, California, and Whistler British Columbia, two riders explored wild singletrack and gained a unique historical perspective on the sport. Riding landmark trails and meeting with key players in mountain biking’s development, they saw how the sport has evolved, and got a glimpse of where it’s going. BY LOU MAZZANTE

Editors' Choice

To celebrate our fifteenth birthday, we selected 15 of our favorite products. Included are a few all-time favorites, an assortment of the latest and greatest, and one product that’s not even available yet. Make room in the trophy case, these products are blue-ribbon winners.

Out Of The Ashes

When downhill racing exploded 15 years ago, its fuse was lit in a town called Big Bear. This little village, in the mountains just outside Los Angeles, became the self-proclaimed “Downhill Capital of the World.” The world’s best racers honed their craft there and mobs of chairlift-riding amateurs inspired an era of rapid innovation. But when things tumbled out of control, Big Bear’s downhill scene collapsed even faster than it rose. Five years after its fall, is Big Bear ready to rise again? BY KIP MIKLER

Our Favorite Photos

Stunning photography has always been at the forefront of everything we do at Bike. Our goals are simple: Bring readers along as we journey to great destinations, and capture those indelible moments that defi ne our sport. Over the years, we’ve published thousands of amazing images from truly gifted photographers. To commemorate our 15th anniversary, we present our favorite photographs of all time.

...and also including:
Bike Test - Exciting new designs from Knolly, Niner, Mongoose and Giant
Blue Print - Race Face's next NEXT
Shit Bike Challenge - 24 Hours of SBC
Plus Grimy, Buzz, Splatter, Chopper and much much more...