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‘For The Love of Trails’: Pearl Izumi’s Stirring Ode to Mountain Bikers

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‘Every ride begins and ends at the trail.’

Pearl Izumi puts it bluntly: “This short film is about our relationship with trails. Because if you don’t have trails, where would you ride?”

The lands and trails that carry us — whether on foot or by bike — are integral for us to experience the outdoors.

And boy, does mountain biker Skye Schillhammer love trails. Singletrack, steep climbs, winding paths — he’ll ride it all. Tune in here for your daily dose of MTB inspiration and a heartfelt ode to just what makes trails so special.

Rider: Skye Schillhammer

Runtime: 6 minutes

two friends with bikes and gear in pigsah national forest in north carolina

North Carolina Mountain Biking: Ride These Routes in the Blue Ridge

Everyday bike rides. Everyday joy. Get some inspiration for biking with this short film, highlighting a group of North Carolina riders and their routes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Read more…

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