Our informal ranking of the 10 most cycling-friendly cities in the United States finds that bikes are taking the nation by storm—and not just in the expected places. No. 1

Wheeler Peak, Nevada The sustained grind up Wheeler takes you through forests of bristlecone pines before popping out onto the barren quartzite summit plateau. The stark scenery (and substantial effort

The Peruvian Andes It’s no surprise that a nation with 70 peaks above 18,000 feet would rank among the world’s premier mountain biking destinations. Once the epicenter of the Incan

The Colorado Trail The 5,000-foot descent from Kennebec Pass to Durango on the final day of this singletrack smorgasbord lasts three glorious hours. But for riders on a five-day Rim

North Umpqua Trail, Oregon Hardy souls can grind out the 79-mile-long Umpqua River Trail in one day. But don’t be one of them–to devour this masterpiece in a single session

Sun Valley Singletrack, Idaho The mountains surrounding the Sun Valley resort in Ketchum, Idaho, are so free of rocks and roots that riding here leaves many mountain bikers pondering whether

The Kokopelli Trail, Colorado and Utah The 142-mile Kokopelli Trail blasts out of the gates on the Mary’s Loop system near Fruita, Colorado, with cliff-top trails perched above the Colorado

Whistler’s All-Mountain Gems Find your flow on these rolling singletrack trails in British Columbia Lost Lake Trails Less traveled than others in Whistler, the trails at Lost Lake undulate in

Whistler, British Columbia The gondola had scooped us from the base of Whistler and was racing toward the summit when I looked down and saw a half-dozen riders zipping through