downhill
Ride Guides and Trail Log stories about downhill.
Ride Guide · Knoxville, Tennessee
Baker Creek Preserve
A rider-first feature on Knoxville’s Baker Creek Preserve: route layout, how to get there, what the pump tracks and downhill lines offer, safety and etiquette, and connections into the Urban Wilderness trail network.
Ride Guide · Knoxville, Tennessee
Knight Fall Gravity
A compact, high-adrenaline downhill jump line carved into Sharps Ridge above Knoxville. This feature-led run rewards committed riders with rhythm, speed and a signature g-out sequence — but it’s short, advanced, and best treated like a local downhill feature rather than a trail network staple.
Ride Guide · Hendersonville, North Carolina
Ride Kanuga Bike Park
A on-site profile and route guide to Ride Kanuga Bike Park — the downhill-focused mountain bike center on Camp Kanuga land outside Hendersonville, NC. This feature covers access, the riding character of the dozen downhill runs, how the park fits into the western North Carolina riding scene, what to pack and expect, and practical safety and access reminders.
Ride Guide · Zirconia, North Carolina
Ride Rock Creek
A narrative feature on Ride Rock Creek Bike Park in Zirconia, NC — a shuttle-access, downhill-focused park built for progression. This piece covers how to get there, what the trails feel like, rental and pass logistics, safety and kit choices, and local options for lodging and extra riding.
Ride Guide · Brevard, North Carolina
Bennett Gap / 138
A compact, technical Pisgah singletrack that rewards riders with exposed ridge views and a steep, commitment-heavy descent. This feature walks through route choices, access from FS‑477, riding character, safety advice, and nearby loop options—plus practical "before you go" reminders for anyone planning Bennett Gap / 138.
Ride Guide · Brevard, North Carolina
Ridgeline Trail #65
A rider’s narrative and practical guide to Ridgeline Trail #65 in DuPont State Recreational Forest — the short, fast, berm-rich downhill near the Lake Imaging trailhead. Includes approach, route character, safety and local after-ride options.
Trail Log · Mountain Biking
Belt-Driven Gearbox Bike Wins Downhill World Cup — Les Gets
Hattie Harnden’s Les Gets win on the AON/Gamux belt-driven gearbox marks the first elite DH World Cup victory on a Gates belt system — a potential tech watershed.
Trail Log · Mountain Biking
The Mountain States Cup Is Back — and It’s Leaving New Downhill Trails Behind
Grand Targhee didn’t just tape a race line — crews added a motorway, upgraded the Rock Garden and cut a fresh bottom half that the resort says will remain open to riders after the Mountain States Cup weekend.
Trail Log · News
Brook Macdonald Is Helping Build Velduro’s Bulldog DH
Velduro tapped former World Cup winner Brook Macdonald to lead development of the Bulldog — their first pedal-only downhill bike. See how pro input shapes the design.
Trail Log · Mountain Biking
Deer Valley Rebuilds Classic Downhill Track for US Open
Deer Valley is rebuilding its one-mile classic downhill track for the Fox US Open (Sept 11-13, 2026), modernizing Little Niagara, Whiskey's Rock and Psycho Spin.
Trail Log · Mountain Biking
Hatley Pointe Bike Park Now Open — Lift-Access Downhill
Hatley Pointe's lift-access downhill bike park opens this August with nine trails, rentals, lessons and full-face helmet rules. Book passes, rentals & lessons online.