Mountain Biking

There are a ton of new features on the way regarding East Coast trail systems both old and new, so stick around for a bit. It's gonna be an amazing year...

News: East Coast Rider Establishes Longest Mountain Bike Route In America

If you've ever planned a mountain bike vacation, you may recall a period early on when your brain thought up the following brilliant question:

"Where should I go this time-- Montana, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, or Wyoming?"

It's not likely that your answer was "I think I'll just do ALL of them," never mind actually following thru with what some might say is a completely psychotic idea.

But that was Erik Schlimmer's answer when he was trying to plan his next big trip, and boy did he ever follow thru. Having already tackled the entire length of the U.S.-Mexico border in 2004, Erik needed a new challenge. But he wasn't content with following in someone else's footsteps. So he made his own route up, dubbed the Western States Mountain Bike Route.

On Location: Allaire State Park, NJ

Only a few years back, a visit to Allaire State Park required an umbrella, some sun block, and a towel. It was a landlocked beach, with not a drop of water in sight. Some trails started out deceivingly fun, and quickly ended up in a sandy place we like to call Hell. Hell was everywhere. Hell was not fun. Allaire was not fun.

Fast-forward to 2005, and it's one of my favorite rides in NJ. What changed? Click here to find out...