Lights

A rider descends a rugged singletrack at speed. He's leaning into the trail, which is studded with rocks and bathed in golden light. He has on long, mustard-yellow pants and an unzipped jacket flaps behind him, the antithesis of aero optimized conventional racing.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Old-school trail races are cool again

Camila Nogueira launches a takeoff of a massive jump in Red Bull Formation. Steep sandstone cliffs form a bowl around her, and she's easily 30 feet in the air as she soars above the camera toward a landing zone.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge How women finally got into Red Bull Rampage

Kristen Faulkner of the United States rides under the Eiffel Tower on her way to the Olympic road race title.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge How a women-focused beginner’s program put Kristen Faulkner on the path to Paris