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Nicolette Jones is Fastest Woman at Colorado Trail Race for Third Year in a Row

By Guest on August 7, 2026

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For the third consecutive year, Nicolette Jones is the first woman to complete the 2026 Colorado Trail Race. She finished in just 4 days, 21 hours, and 45 minutes, taking sixth place overall. Learn more about her impressive ride here…

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Nicolette Jones is First Woman to Finish 2025 AZT300

By Miles Arbour on October 20, 2025

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Yesterday evening, Nicolette Jones became the first woman to finish the 2025 Arizona Trail 300, wrapping up her ride in just 3 days, 9 hours, and 3 minutes. Learn more about her latest win and other accomplishments from the last two years here…

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Nicolette Jones Sets New Women’s Colorado Trail Race Record

By Miles Arbour on August 15, 2025

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Early this morning, 26-year-old Nicolette Jones became the first woman and fourth overall to finish the 2025 Colorado Trail Race. She finished the challenging 540-mile route in 4 days and 23 hours, setting a new women’s fastest known time. Learn more about her ride here…

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Nicolette Jones Wins the 2024 Colorado Trail Race

By Alexandera Houchin on August 17, 2024

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Congratulations to Nicolette Jones, the first woman to cross the finish line in the 2024 Colorado Trail Race. Nicolette completed the course in just over five and a half days, the fastest time a woman has raced the southbound route from Denver to Durango. Alexandera Houchin caught up with Nicolette at the southern terminus and put together this lovely piece about her ride with a selection of photos…

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A Photographic Look Back at the 2026 Colorado Trail Race

By Eddie Clark on August 10, 2026

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Wrapping up our coverage of the 2026 Colorado Trail Race, seasoned photographer Eddie Clark presents a curated selection of his favorite shots from the grueling race through the Rockies that saw a record number of scratches due to extreme heat and wildfire smoke. From stunning alpine vistas to sleepy mountain towns and shared moments of camaraderie and connection, find his full gallery and sign-off report here…

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2026 Colorado Trail Race Day 3: Smokin’ Fast and Smoky

By Guest on August 5, 2026

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Despite a quarter of the field already scratching, the leaders are making quick work of the 2026 Colorado Trail Race. In his day three update, Alan Jacoby reports on the latest developments in the men’s, women’s, and singlespeed fields. Catch up on all the action and find another superb set of photos from the Rockies by Eddie Clark here…

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2026 Colorado Trail Race Day 1: And They’re Off!

By Guest on August 3, 2026

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The 2026 Colorado Trail Race is underway, with Alex McCormack currently leading the charge in what’s shaping up to be an incredibly fast race along the high-elevation route. Find Alan Jacoby’s update from the first day of riding paired with a stunning selection of photos captured by Eddie Clark here…

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2026 Colorado Trail Race Preview: Here’s What to Watch

By Guest on August 1, 2026

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This year’s Colorado Trail Race starts early tomorrow morning from Waterton Canyon in Denver, with a group of around 80 newcomers and returning riders lining up to pedal and push more than 500 miles along the singletrack-heavy route through the Rockies. Finisher Alan Jacoby wrote a detailed race preview outlining all the essentials and who and what to watch as you follow the race. See it here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

By Miles Arbour on May 8, 2026

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Just in time for the 13th annual Highland Trail 550 (HT550) grand depart in Scotland tomorrow, we gathered details on nearly 40 race rigs participating in this year’s event, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. Explore the full roundup here…

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2025 Bikepacking Awards: People and Routes

By Logan Watts on December 9, 2025

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We’re continuing our 2025 Bikepacking Awards by spotlighting the people who inspired the community this year with standout adventures and meaningful contributions. We’re also highlighting the most compelling bikepacking routes we published in 2025, from quick overnighters to ambitious epics. Dive into the full list of selected riders, routes, and events here…

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Day 1 of the 2025 Arizona Trail Race: Dawn till Dusk

By Guest on October 18, 2025

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As riders of the 2025 Arizona Trail Race begin to find their rhythm, Chris Reichel provides a thorough recap of the first day of the event after following for the first 70 miles. Find his day one report and a gallery of photos he captured here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Arizona Trail Race

By Miles Arbour on October 15, 2025

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The 2025 Arizona Trail Race kicks off tomorrow, with riders setting out on a spectacular 300- or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we collected rig and gear details for over 40 of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into all of them here…