©Mammoth Mountain Bike Park

The Mammoth Bike Park in Mammoth Lakes, CA, is coming out of its winter hibernation this weekend--in the earliest opening the Park has ever experienced.

Over the last three summers, Mammoth's bike crew has expanded the Bike Park to offer 80 miles of singletrack, including seven new free-ride trails. Just last fall, the dedicated team of trail workers worked up until the first snowfall on Pipeline, a run that has been touted as "the future of free-ride" and features metal, wood and dirt ramps, platforms and wall rides.

Pipeline will make its official debut this season. What are you waiting for? Pack away those skis and start turning those pedals!

© Beth Puliti

I spent a week in the town of Hurricane, Utah, recently for the sole purpose of mountain biking. The area boasts some of the best slickrock and singletrack in the United States. We didn't stop pedaling a single day and didn't come close to riding every trail.

I highly recommend that you plan your own mountain bike getaway in Southwest Utah and use this guide to find out where to ride, rent bikes, rest your bones at night, and more.

• Gooseberry Mesa
• Hurricane Cliffs
• Easy Rides in Moab

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This year, there are nine inductees into the National BMX Hall Of Fame. The "Class of 2012" consists of the following people:

• John Palfreyman, Jr., Pioneer BMX Racer
• Eric Carter, BMX Racer
• Mat Hoffman, BMX Freestyler
• Steve Johnson, BMX Industry
• Windy Osborn, BMX Woman
• Special Recognition - The 2008 Olympic BMX Team (Mike Day, Donny Robinson, Kyle Bennett and Jill Kintner)

The 2012 National BMX Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner will take place on June 16 in Chula Vista, California. For the first time, a new category honors the women who have significantly contributed to the sport of BMX.

Want to learn more about BMX racing? Brush up on the many different styles of mountain bike racing here!

© Beth Puliti

Located at 5,200 feet, Gooseberry Mesa is an ideal spot to mountain bike in any season. The technical trail keeps riders of every ability on their toes with its mix of easy, intermediate and difficult trails.

I recently spent some time riding the Mesa and have nothing but praise for the trail system. Whether or not you are local to the area, this first-class ride should be on every mountain biker's short list.

Read my full review here--and then make plans to ride it for yourself.