Mountain Flyer | Number 61

Break new ground. Discover new lands. Spread the passion. Awaken spirituality. The stories in issue 61 of Mountain Flyer reveal how mountain biking can spur life-changing adventure. Get inspired by the women who aren’t afraid to push the boundaries of freeride, learn why Dave Weagle can’t stop innovating to improve our ride, follow Sarah Rawley’s lead in empowering women, feel emboldened by Mattias Fredriksson’s decision to settle down in a new country. These stories and more are packed into the pages of issue 61, now on newsstands.  [On the cover] Photographer Sven Martin says there is a correlation between the best racers and the sharpness of panning photos like that on the cover: A racer’s clean, efficient, fast arcs lead to crisp captures. It was no surprise, then, when winner Vaea Verbeeck turned out to be his sharpest pan at New Zealand’s Crankworx Rotorua Air DH. Sven Martin FEATURES How High Can They Fly? Being the fastest girl in the neighborhood isn’t what inspires a female f