A New York Times story on the rising popularity of mountain biking shared insight and destination ideas from Adventure Cycling Association and Escape Adventures.

There’s more to the sport than “screaming down a mountain,” said Dan Meyer of Adventure Cycling. He noted it’s a good way to get out in the woods and explore nature. Escape Adventures’ Jared Fischer predicted national parks will see more mountain biking visitors and also highlighted the 190-mile Aquarius Trail Hut System he developed in Utah.

Read the full New York Times story here.