Where To | DIY Mountain Bike

Urban Mountain Biking [Getting Out in the City]

One of my favorite things about living in Salt Lake City is how the mountains and city seem to intersect. I can leave my door and ride straight up into the mountains and overlook the city far below. The other day as I was riding through the city, dodging stop lights...

Are Ebikes Allowed on California Trails? [Laws, Maps and More]

We had this amazing mountain biking vacation planned to California. And then I pulled my hamstring. Instead of scrapping the trip, I thought I had the perfect solution: rent an e-bike whose pedal-assist would help on climbs or when my injury was slowing me down. But...

Are E-Bikes Allowed on New Hampshire Trails? (Laws, Maps and more)

Just about every time I take my E-Bike out on the trails, especially if I’m bringing it to a new state, I will get someone asking me about if it is legal or not to be riding it on normal bike trails. I always check if E-Bikes are legal before I take a trip anywhere,...

Are E Bikes Allowed on Idaho Trails? [Laws, Maps and More]

I was all suited up at the trailhead outside of Boise, Idaho, primed for a mountain bike ride on the e-bike I had rented when I was stopped in my tracks. Another trail user said that e-bikes are “illegal” on trails and pointed out the sign prohibiting motorized...

Are E Bikes Allowed on Nevada Trails? [Laws and Trails]

If you’ve ever been biking in Nevada, you know it has incredible scenery. But probably something else overshadowed your experience: It’s HOT. So hot, it’s sometimes hard to enjoy a bike ride. This is why, the invention of the electric bike – and the growing acceptance...

Are E-Bikes Allowed on Colorado Trails? [Learn the Laws]

Whenever I go to a public trail with my E-Bike I usually get one or two people asking me questions about how it works and how much it cost, however I also seem to always get at least one person warning me that it might be illegal to ride on the normal trails because...