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Ernie Lechuga Sets New Arkansas High Country Race Record

By Miles Arbour on October 13, 2022

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Late last night, after 4 days, 14 hours, and 13 minutes, Ernie Lechuga completed the 1,037-mile Arkansas High Country Race in first place, setting a new fastest known time in the process. Find an update from the event and see scenes from the finish line here…

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Scotti Lechuga’s Arkansas High Country Race Packlist (Video)

By Miles Arbour on November 23, 2021

5 Discussion

Scotti Lechuga just released a video outlining the Arkansas High Country Race packlist used during her record-setting ride at this year’s event. Watch it here…

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Scotti Lechuga Wins 2021 Arkansas High Country Race

By Miles Arbour on October 15, 2021

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After a record-setting time of 5 days, 10 hours, and 49 minutes, Scotti Lechuga was the first rider to finish the 2021 Arkansas High Country Race, setting a new women’s fastest known time on the 1,030-mile course in the process. Find details and photos here…

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Scotti & Ernie Lechuga Set Another Arkansas High Country Race Record

By Miles Arbour on October 6, 2020

9 Discussion

This weekend, Scotti and Ernie Lechuga finished the Arkansas High Country Race route in record time (for the second time), tackling the entire 1,037-mile ride in under five days. We reached out to Scotti for a quick reflection on their ride, which you can check out here…

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Scotti and Ernie Lechuga Finish Arkansas High Country Race in Record Time

By Miles Arbour on November 10, 2019

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Congratulations to Scotti and Ernie Lechuga who finished the Arkansas High Country Race route in a record time of 5 days, 18 hours, and 24 minutes. Find the details on their ride here, including a reflection from Scotti…

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Behind the Scenes of “Relentless Ride”

By Guest on May 2, 2023

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Kombi Creative’s latest film, “Relentless Ride,” shares the story of the 2021 Arkansas High Country Race as riders push their limits and discover what their bodies and minds are capable of. Read a behind-the-scenes perspective on the film from rider Seth Wood, watch the trailer, and find a link to the full film on Vimeo on Demand here…

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Friday Debrief: Ninja Mermaid, Omnium Titanium, new Skull Tee, and more…

By Team Work on April 28, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features a new Skull Tee, Ninja Mermaid, new Rogue Panda bags, “advanced” tire inserts, recyclable sleeping bags, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race

By Miles Arbour on February 2, 2023

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We’re kicking off our 2023 “Rigs of” series with a look at the third edition of the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, a 1,300-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. Check out our gallery of more than 100 rigs of the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Arkansas High Country Race

By Miles Arbour on October 7, 2022

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The Arkansas High Country Race is an annual self-supported bikepacking event that follows Adventure Cycling Association’s route of the same name. Just in time for the grand depart tomorrow, we’ve gathered details on more than 30 riders and rigs that will be out on the course. Check them all out here…

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Rider Reflections on the 2022 Silk Road Mountain Race

By Tristan Bogaard on September 5, 2022

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Following the 2022 Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan last month, Belén Castelló and Tristan Bogaard sat down with a diverse group of participants for a deep dive into their varied experiences during this year’s race. From the overall winner to several riders who were forced to scratch, find their post-ride interviews here…

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Rigs of the 2022 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR)

By Miles Arbour on August 9, 2022

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The Silk Road Mountain Race is a fixed-route, single-stage, unsupported cycling race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. For the third year in a row, we’re back with details on over 70 rigs that will be on the course for this year’s event. Find them all here, complete with bag and gear highlights…

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Rodeo Labs Teases Show Pony 2.0

By Miles Arbour on June 29, 2022

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Rodeo Labs just teased the second prototype of their first mountain bike, the Show Pony. This time, it’s made from aluminum instead of steel and has a few updated specs made to try and lock in a final design. Find a breakdown from Rodeo Labs founder Stephen Fitzgerald here, plus photos of Scottie and Ernie Lechuga’s prototypes that they’ll be racing in this year’s Silk Road Mountain Race…