My classic Mountain Klein mountain bike gets upgraded to a Trek EX 7.

Mountain biking is illegal in designated Wilderness. Other styles of land management may be able to conserve the land but allow recreation such as bicycles or motorized use.

As I roll up to the park where Jess is waiting to shuttle me home, I simply say to her, “meet me by the river,” and keep pedaling by. I can ride to river access in less time than she’ll…