"The landscape is plentiful in jagged ridges, volcanic deserts, glacial valleys, and panoramic views - it's a land built to humble. But it also has some of the best, most epic, and fun mountain trails that I've ever ridden. That's right, Iceland is a mountain bike destination, and it has its own five-day mountain bike stage race, and it might be the most epic on the calendar."
"This year, the inaugural RIFT MTB (Presented by the team at Lauf) brought the rawness of Iceland to mountain bike racing. Known already for its RIFT gravel epic, the RIFT MTB turned five days of Iceland's wild terrain into a mountain bike stage race that was equal parts adventure, survival, and pure unadulterated joy. I'm going to put the experience of the RIFT MTB 2025 into words using a Q&A format."
Iceland's terrain features jagged ridges, volcanic deserts, glacial valleys, and panoramic views that create both humbling scenery and exceptional mountain bike trails. The RIFT MTB is a five-day stage race across North Iceland that combines singletrack, adventurous routes, and community-driven riding. Lauf and local organizer Bergur Benediktsson designed routes to showcase natural beauty while prioritizing safe access to quality trails. The event transforms raw Icelandic landscapes into a mix of adventure, survival, and joy, guiding riders through reconned paths, sheep trails, and varied terrain typically reserved for sagas rather than race calendars.
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