Pedaling Nowhere

Berlin framebuilder Konstantin Drust has a limited run of colorful Drust Rear Light Mounts in stock now, which were anodized by the team at Qvist and are available in purple, orange, and pink. Find out how to snag one of the elegant mounts while they last here…

The arrival of chilly weather hasn’t stopped many readers in the Northern Hemisphere from getting out on two wheels, and in our 150th installment of Weekend Snapshot, we catch up with three of them. Join folks from our worldwide community as they pedal around Vermont, Germany, and Minnesota, and if you haven’t done so already, take a moment to share a scene from one of your recent rides here…

Is it careless to bring your 13-year-old son on the Arizona Trail Race? Richard Rothwell and his son James finished the 800-mile event this year and were the unofficial unsung heroes. Find a post-race reflection and photos by Richard here…

The newly launched Outlier Pendulum Pedals sit 12mm below the center of the axle to increase stability and control, are self-rightening, and weigh just 207 grams. See additional photos and learn more about the pre-order here…

La Huella del Oso, “The Bear’s Footprint,” is a bikepacking loop in Asturias, Spain, that was designed to show riders an area where Cantabrian brown bears once roamed wild. To kick off the new route, Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló put together this video. Watch it here…

This week’s Debrief features the new Soma Bar-Ins, an electronic shifting survey (for or against), a $16,000 gravel bike, a Dinétah story, Concrete Trails woven bar tape, three events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Karsten in Gummersbach, Germany, who shares the 2018 Scott Spark 720 he purchased secondhand and uses for trail rides and bikepacking getaways in the hills surrounding his home. Meet Karsten and learn about the adaptable handlebar bag/backpack and other luggage he sewed himself here…

Following Emily Cartigny’s recent bikepacking trip along the Iceland Divide with her husband, Tom, she reflects on the paradoxical way we often seek out challenging experiences on tour but avoid discomfort at all costs in our everyday lives. She also shares a few surprising lessons from the trail. Find Emily’s story with photos and details on the spectacular route here…

In an effort to increase road safety, the UK recently implemented new road rules intent on keeping its most vulnerable users safe. Read on for details and a charming video explaining what’s new…

The Surly Bridge Club is a capable, no-nonsense ATB built to handle dirt tours, grocery runs, and anything else riders can dream up. Surly just announced a slightly updated 27.5-inch-wheeled version that still costs just $1,499 complete. Check it out here…

Designed as the ultimate urban bicycle for adventures from your front door, the new Kruch GTREX is available for pre-order today with complete builds starting at just $1,500. Find everything you need to know here…

What is the appeal of signing up for a bikepacking event? As there are often no prizes, what do riders go home with? Part event recap, part reflection, Jason Pevey explored these questions at this year’s Escape L.A. bikepacking event in California. Find his story paired with stunning photos by Stephen Shelesky and some of the other riders here…