Mountain Flyer | Number 75

FEATURES LASTING IMPACT Celebrating its golden anniversary, Durango, Colorado’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic began with a bet between two brothers as to whether a train or road bike was the fastest way to get to Silverton. The bike won, spurring the founding of an event that in the ensuing 50 years has hosted nearly every type of cycling discipline— and helped launch a host of successful pro careers. STAY HARD While riding his beloved hardtail, author Emlyn Lewis asked himself, “Am I really mountain biking right now?” In search of an answer, Lewis called on a host of industry insiders to help him work through his existential on-trail quandary. OUT WITH THE OLD When the local college in Poultney, Vermont, closed things looked bleak. But thanks to a few generous landowners and a concerned community the small town is now a thriving outdoor recreation destination with some of the best trails in the state. IT’S ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY British Columbia is well known as a freeride mecca, but this l