Ryan Palmer’s ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTINCT
EVEN IF I STILL LIVED A THOUSAND miles away from the legendary McKenzie River Trail, there’d be a good chance I’d have it on my mind when devising the perfect bike build. With its mix of uber-techy lines over lava, dark duff in old growth forest and screaming fast hardpack descents, McKenzie is a singletrack dream come true. Add to that insane views of crystal clear lakes, commanding waterfalls and massive conifers—it exemplifies the very reason I love mountain biking—even complete with a trailside natural hot spring. Now that the start of this gem is just a 30-minute drive from
