I tried to play it cool, as I had done some light mountain biking—actually just gentle trail riding—growing up. I was out at Trek HQ in Waterloo, Wisconsin, and they were asking my comfort level on a ...

I rediscovered my bike after a few weeks in lockdown. At first, I just pedaled my cheap, steel-framed bike around the neighborhood. After a few rides, it dawned on me that this was a mountain bike! So ...