On August 4th, a handful of adventurous and courageous Niner employees headed out to the FoCo Fondo to test the merits of their bikes and fitness on the gravel roads of Fort Collins, Colorado. The great part about a fondo is you can make it as competitive or as relaxed as you …
Words and Photos by Mike Smart of Leska MTB Racing Located in the Central Wasatch Mountain Range is the well-known Wasatch Crest Trail or sometimes referred to as “Crest.” This 20+ mile of high-alpine single track offers 360-degree views of both Park City and Salt Lake City and will require …
Photography & Words: Ian Hylands Original story: PinkBike Two Wheels One Love – Mountain Bike Community and Culture in Jamaica from Niner Bikes on Vimeo. 11 or so years ago Jonathan Gosse, Andrew Giles, and Wayne Lee sat down in a rum bar in Jamaica, as you do, and discussed …
Words: Russell Finsterwald Photos: Noble Guyon My bike has allowed me to explore many beautiful places all over the world, but sometimes the most inspiring of those can be found in your own backyard. Growing up in Colorado, I have done my fair share of exploring what this great state …
Whether you’re looking to win a gravel race or want to spend the whole day just riding around on back roads, the RLT 9 RDO is the perfect bike for all your adventures. Race Optimized If race results are your main goal, your bike set up needs to be a …
Words and Photos by: Mike Smart Park City Utah was the world’s first location to receive the IMBA Gold-level ride center designation. The mountain trail network boasts over 400+ miles of variable, high altitude, and professionally maintained and well-marked trails. To put the IMBA Gold-level designation into perspective, at the …
The CLIF Bar Racing Team had a strong presence at the Carson City Off Road. Team member Ben Sonntag shares his race story below. Words: Ben Sonntag Photos: Bill Freeman The third stop of the Epicrides series was held last weekend in Carson City. Both Russel and I showed really …
Words and Photos by: Eric Melson There are places in our lives that cling to us like static-laundry fresh from a dryer. McCall, Idaho is that place for me. I had the fortune of living in McCall for two summers while working as a Wilderness Ranger in the nearby Frank …
Rebecca Rusch rode away victorious at the inaugural Dirty Kanza XL bicycle race held over the weekend of June 1, 2018 in Emporia, Kansas. New for 2018, Dirty Kanza event organizers added the Dirty Kanza XL event, an invitation-only 350-mile gravel bicycle race. Rebecca was the first female finisher with a time of …
By: Dyland Johnson of Leska Racing As an ultra-endurance racer the idea of longer miles, more suffering, and new challenges is an exciting proposition. Enter the Dirty Kanza 200. The race consists of over 200 miles of gravel starting and ending in Emporia, Kansas. Racers have to battle rolling hills, …
