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This week’s Debrief features Pewter PAUL parts, a new collapsible coffee dripper from Restrap, a nod to Bernhard Rohloff (RIP), the Natural Atlas, Michelin Power Adventure Tires, SimWorks Pride Month discounts, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…
On Wednesday, Alice Lemkes took first place in the women’s category of the 2023 Highland Trail 550, finishing the challenging 550-mile route in Scotland in just 4 days, 5 hours, and 21 minutes, taking eighth place overall. Learn more about her ride and find more updates on this year’s race here…
Jeanne Lepoix’s latest video, “Kids Bike Camp,” captures a joyful weekend spent bikepacking in France with a group of 11 families. Using all manner of kid-hauling contraptions, the group slowly pedals a beautiful loop along quiet roads and trails, soaking in a weekend of building connections and appreciating natural wonders. Watch the three-minute video and find a gallery of images here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Bill Brown in Seattle, who shares the Soma Grand Randonneur V3 that he built to handle everything from grocery runs around the city to riding unpaved trails around Puget Sound. Learn more about Bill and his front-loading Soma here…
The 2023 Trans Balkan Race kicked off this morning with more than 130 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. With help from the organizers and photographer Andrea Securo, we’ve gathered details on almost 50 loaded race setups. Dig into the rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race here…
Les Échappées (The Breakaways) is a 70-minute film that follows couple Louise Roussel and Océane Le Pape on a two-month ride around France, where they chat with more than 200 women with a shared passion for cycling. We first teased it last spring, and after a successful screening tour, it’s now available to rent or buy through Vimeo on Demand…
Restrap is holding its annual Solstice Century again this year. This time around, they’re offering up a big prize bundle featuring new Hope wheelset and a full suite of Restrap bags. Learn how to enter here…
Registration just opened for the second annual Wilson’s Ramble, a 133-mile bikepacking ride through “the other Pisgah.” Learn more about the grand depart and reserve your spot here…
In today’s edition of Rider’s Lens, we share a kaleidoscopic mix of illustrations by Patrick Astilla from the Philippines. Flip through his sketchbooks, browse a selection of his mixed-media creations, and read his thoughts on how riding and sketching can remind us to slow down and soak in the present moment here…
What’s the difference between “waterproof” and “water-resistant” when it comes to bikepacking bags? The reality is some companies associate the term waterproof with products that aren’t, and it’s time to uncover the truth. In this guide, we look at the difference between water-resistant and waterproof bikepacking bags, provide some considerations for weighing out the options, and list our favorites in several categories…
The new Curve GMX+ Steel is a versatile adventure bike based around a Columbus Cromor and 4130 chromoly frame, a brand new Seek 430 FM carbon fork, enough mounting points to make you dizzy, and clearance for 29×3.0″ tires. Learn more about it here…
We’re loving the look of Slovakian framebuilder Marek Parajka’s latest build, the Arko Bici Zutro, which features clearance for chunky 27.5 x 2.25″ tires, beautiful custom fork cages and a rear rack, more than 30 mounting bosses, internal dynamo routing, and more. Find a brief overview of the build and a gallery of images here…
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