Mountain Flyer | Number 76

FEATURES SALUTING THE CAPTAIN In Moab, Utah, the desert town known for Arches National Park and endless 4x4 routes, the Captain Ahab trail embodies a more recent mountain biking boom. In a decade since its creation it has become famous, attracting newcomers and veterans alike. Leslie Kehmeier tips her helmet (and lens) to the trail that developed her photography and riding skills. GOLD RUSH TRAIL Before Canada became a country, prospectors discovered gold in the interior of British Columbia. More than 150 years later, Ryan Stuart follows the same route those miners used over a century before—not in search of precious metals, but for prime mountain biking—and he strikes it rich. A 72 HOUR SEARCH FOR 'WOW' A lot goes into capturing the perfect bike shot. Lighting, terrain, weather, rider—it all must line up perfectly. When it does, you get the 'wow factor' that photographer Dan Milner so avidly seeks. During a swift three-day trip, Milner and rider Andrew Neethling seek just that—photo g