One of the great tragedies of being a professional mountain biker is that they make the impossible look so damn easy, and people forget how impressive their riding truly is. In this excerpt from Where the Trail Ends, rider Darren Berrecloth breaks down what it's like to pull off a truly scary maneuver in unknown terrain. As actor Dave Chappelle once so wisely noted, everything looks better in slow motion (apologies in advance for the shaky camera).

Not a season chock full of wins for downhill mountain biker Steve Peat, but the former world champ proves that there is more to life than merely standing atop the podium. Enjoy.

Drift HD Ghost: Ride With Steve Peat

This episode of the Red Bull Mountain Bike Chronicles follows the action from the Claymore Challenge in New Hampshire's Highland Mountain Bike Park and, more interestingly at this point in the year, shows how the park is helping riders take it to the next level with their specialized indoor training facility.

If you ever wondered how some of these guys got up the nerve to even attempt a back flip or a stunt like a 720, this video will give you some insight into the matter.

Santa Cruz recently announced the debut of their all new, all-carbon V10 downhill bike. Sure, Bike magazine has tested the carbon V10 before, but that version has an aluminum rear end. This new bike features a carbon rear end, co-developed with Enve Composites, and an all new carbon front triangle and carbon rocker. To read what Bike magazine thought of the new bike, click here.

More than 80 artists have contributed original works created from SRAM bicycle components to support World Bicycle Relief, a non-profit organization improving people's access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity through the power of bicycles. The art will be exhibited and auctioned at the 2012 pART PROJECT New York charity gala, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Cedar Lake Theater (547 W. 26th Street, New York, New York). To learn more about the gala and how..