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Jack Thompson Sets New Munda Biddi Trail FKT
By Miles Arbour on November 28, 2023
Over the weekend, ultra-endurance cyclist Jack Thompson finished the 1,067-kilometer Munda Biddi Trail in Western Australia in just 2 days, 12 hours, and 15 minutes, establishing a new fastest known time. We reached out to Jack for a brief reflection and photos from his ride…
Larry Hughes Sets New Oregon Outback FKT
By Miles Arbour on October 26, 2023
Larry Hughes set off on an independent time trial on the 364-mile Oregon Outback route last month, finishing the ride in just 25 hours and 4 minutes, shaving five minutes off the previous record. We got in touch with Larry to hear more about his ride and the gear he used to make it happen…
Maggie Livelsberger Sets Women’s FKT at Arkansas High Country Race
By Miles Arbour on October 17, 2023
This weekend, Maggie Livelsberger finished the 1,000 mile Arkansas High Country Race in 7 days, 5 hours, and 50 minutes, setting the new fastest women’s singlespeed time in the process. Find photos and some post-ride thoughts from Maggie here…
Andy Leveto Wins 2023 Dark Divide 300 + Women’s FKT
By Miles Arbour on August 14, 2023
Over the weekend, Andy Leveto took first place at the inaugural Dark Divide 300 race in Washington, finishing the 330-mile route in just 31 hours and 56 minutes, setting a new fastest known time (FKT). Find details and learn more about first-place women’s finisher Meaghan Hackinen’s ride here…
Jan Heine Sets FKT on Dark Divide 300
By Miles Arbour on July 24, 2023
Late last week, Jan Heine of Rene Herse Cycles took off on an individual time trial on the Dark Divide 300 bikepacking route in Washington, setting a new fastest known time (FKT) of just over 37 hours. Learn more about his ride, strategy, and bike here…
Friday Debrief: Honey Mustard Ritchey Ultra, HMPL x Arc’teryx, New Oregon Outback FKT, and More…
By Team Work on July 7, 2023
This week’s Debrief features bike bags made from rain jackets, a new Blue Lug T-shirt, fresh bikepacking books, a mini messenger bag, an Esker giveaway, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…
Trisha Luke Sets Flint Hills Ultra Gravel Singlespeed FKT
By Miles Arbour on June 6, 2023
Over the weekend, Trisha Luke became the fastest woman and overall singlespeed finisher of the inaugural Flint Hills Ultra Gravel event, finishing the 1,050-mile route in 7 days, 13 hours, and 18 minutes. Learn more about her record-setting ride here…
PJ Terry Sets New Cohutta Cat FKT on a Singlespeed
By Logan Watts on May 10, 2023
Congratulations to 18-year-old PJ Terry, who set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 286-mile Cohutta Cat in North Georgia… and he did so on a singlespeed. Find a few photos and PJ’s recap of his incredible ride here…
Hailey Moore Sets Ozark Gravel Doom FKT
By Miles Arbour on May 3, 2022
Hailey Moore just completed the 378-mile Ozark Gravel Doom route in Arkansas in under 2 days and 15 hours, setting a new overall fastest known time and becoming the first woman to complete the route. Find some details on her ride here, including a short recap from event organizer Andrew Onermaa…
Ride to Endure: FKT on the Baja Divide
By Miles Arbour on December 10, 2021
Next month, Miron Golfman is setting out on an FKT (fastest known time) attempt on the Baja Divide route to raise awareness and funds for the fight against ALS. Learn more about the project here…
Lael Wilcox’s Alaska Pipeline FKT (Rapha Gone Racing)
By Logan Watts on September 27, 2021
The latest episode of Rapha Gone Racing was created by an all-female crew and follows Lael Wilcox as she traverses the Alaskan wilderness while attempting to set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 800-mile Alaska Pipeline route. Watch it here…
Jan Heine Sets Oregon Outback FKT
By Logan Watts on September 24, 2021
Jan Heine just set the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 363-mile Oregon Outback route, finishing in just over one day. Learn more about Jan’s ride here…