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Dirt Rag is a mountain biking lifestyle magazine. Original art, passionate stories, investigative articles, honest product reviews, and a realistic attitude are what we're all about. Whether you are a timid beginner or a seasoned race junkie, Dirt Rag speaks to you.

27 Jan 2020

Blast From the Past: Independent Fabrications

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-31T22:43:37-07:00 Jan 27, 2020 Ponderings stories, design, history, @Independent Fabrications, plucked

This isn’t a tell-all article; it’s simply my attempt to answer a question posed to me by a friend: “How the hell did IF become IF?”

26 Jan 2020

Sardines and Singletrack Part 4: Adventures in the North

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-27T22:16:31-07:00 Jan 26, 2020 Destinations stories, bikepacking, Portugal

We are staying in Quinta do Bárrio, a countryside villa on the upper end of Terras de Bouro, a small village that seemed to be blissfully frozen in time.

22 Jan 2020

Passing Through: Spokane

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-27T11:44:39-07:00 Jan 22, 2020 Destinations stories, trail building, Spokane, Washington, plucked

Over the last two decades, the riding community has quietly built an enviable trail network, anchored by the state’s two largest parks and the decade-old Conservation Futures program.

21 Jan 2020

Access: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship in Quincy, California

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-27T11:41:44-07:00 Jan 21, 2020 Destinations stories, trail access, travel, California, Quincy

The area is known as the Lost Sierra, a land rife with mystery, folklore, legend, swimming holes and, now, choice singletrack.

20 Jan 2020

Review: OneUp EDC Stem and Tool System

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-27T11:33:09-07:00 Jan 20, 2020 Gear reviews, products, @OneUp, tools

Everyone from apparel designers to component manufacturers have been on a Sisyphean quest to get the gear we carry off our backs.

19 Jan 2020

Sardines and Singletrack Part 3: The Sintra Sessions

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-27T11:27:06-07:00 Jan 19, 2020 Destinations stories, bikepacking, Portugal

Sintra, despite its compact size, has plenty of trails, no doubt enough for the two days that we planned to be in the area.

15 Jan 2020

FBM: Build Your Own Fun

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-27T11:16:15-07:00 Jan 15, 2020 Stoke stories, riding, trail building

Out of boredom and creative restlessness, I discovered the excitement in a world I had no idea existed.

14 Jan 2020

Review: Marin Pine Mountain

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-27T11:07:10-07:00 Jan 14, 2020 Bikes reviews, products, @Marin Bikes, /Pine Mountain, hardtails, plucked

While one may get the sense that the Pine Mountain 1 is a brick, it’s not. It is a tremendously fun and functional bike whose potential is limited only by the users imagination.

13 Jan 2020

Review: Patagonia Nine Trails 1.5-Liter Waist Pack 8L

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-27T10:56:54-07:00 Jan 13, 2020 Gear reviews, products, @Patagonia, packs

Patagonia Nine Trails Waist Pack 8L has a 1.5 liter (50 oz.) HydraPak bladder and fits waists from 26 to 34 inches.

12 Jan 2020

Sardines and Singletrack Part 2: Bikepacking the Rota Vincentina

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-27T22:17:05-07:00 Jan 12, 2020 Destinations stories, bikepacking, Portugal

On Day 3 we dropped into the Rota on a narrow piece of singletrack, an exciting and scary welcome to the remainder of the adventure.

9 Jan 2020

Inspired Riding in the Swiss Alps

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-26T21:34:41-07:00 Jan 9, 2020 Stoke stories, guiding, Switzerland

My friend and her husband were planning a trip to visit his mama in Russia, and they were considering a stop in Switzerland for a five-day mountain biking tour to break up the trip. “Would you all want to go, too?”

8 Jan 2020

30 Months of Rust Belt Mud

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-26T21:23:13-07:00 Jan 8, 2020 Stoke stories, racing, riding

The oldest continuously operating mountain bike race series in America (or at least on the East Coast) is a low-budget, unsanctioned, volunteer-run event that you’ve probably never heard of.

7 Jan 2020

Passing Through: The Tetons

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-26T21:12:27-07:00 Jan 7, 2020 Destinations stories, riding, Grand Tetons, Wyoming

Dedicated trail builders and advocacy groups have worked with land-management agencies to legitimize historic trails and build new ones. In recognition of these efforts, IMBA has designated the region, which encompasses both sides of Teton Pass, as a Silver Ride Center—one of its most-coveted designations.

6 Jan 2020

Review: Camelbak Repack LR4 1.5 Liter Lumbar Pack

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-26T20:57:34-07:00 Jan 6, 2020 Gear reviews, products, @Camelbak, packs

Even when crammed full of water and trail essentials, the Repack LR4 rides well.

5 Jan 2020

Sardines and Singletrack Part 1: Re-Discovering Portugal

Dirt Rag Mag2020-01-26T20:49:05-07:00 Jan 5, 2020 Destinations stories, bikepacking, Portugal

With a plan to spend two weeks riding, the first part would be a self-supported bikepack from Lisbon to Sagres, followed by a guided trip to explore trail riding in Sintra and the north.

1 Jan 2020