Pedaling Nowhere

Cannondale, EF Education-NIPPO, and Rapha have teamed up to give away the bike that Lachlan Morton rode during his 5,500km Alt-Tour across France, with all proceeds going to World Bicycle Relief. Learn how to enter here…

Those brave enough to show up for the 350-mile Big Lonely event in Oregon last week were greeted with freezing temperatures, heavy rain, and death mud. With all riders safely off course, we reached out to event organizer Jesse Blough for some insight on this year’s event. Find a collection of interesting stats, results, and photos here…

We’re just two days away from the deadline to join our Bikepacking Collective and have your membership start with the seventh issue of The Bikepacking Journal, plus a free copy of Alex Hotchin’s “Bikepacking the World” map and a chance to win one of 43 prizes, including a Fairlight Faran 2.0 frameset. Learn more and get signed up here…

Originally published in the sixth issue of The Bikepacking Journal, “The American Cordillera” chronicles Mark Watson and Hana Black’s incredible four-year journey along the spine of the Americas. Find a reflection on what they learned along the way and a fascinating gallery of photos here…

Considering they’ve been making tubeless tires, rims, wheels, valves, and tape for a while, it was only a matter of time before WTB released a sealant of their own. The new ammonia-free TCS Tubeless Tire Sealant claims to repair ¼” (6mm) punctures with encapsulated fibers and crystalline particles. Learn more here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Justin in New York, who shows off the Surly Pack Rat he built up for hauling groceries around Brooklyn and escaping the hustle and bustle for overnight trips beyond the city. See more here…

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…

Joining the Wolf Tooth Components 8-Bit Pack Pliers is a complete suite of tools that all nest together using magnets and clever machining. The 8-bit System is available as a complete kit or you can buy each of the individual tools separately. Learn more about it here…

Lee Craigie, Alice Lemkes, and Philippa Battye just set off on a 500-mile bicycle trip to retrace 17-year-old Mary Harvie’s 1936 tour connecting a network of youth hostels throughout Scotland. Learn more about their trip here…

Salsa just announced their 2022 fat bike lineup, which includes new colorways and build kits for both the Beargrease and Mukluk. Learn more here…

In Bombtrack’s newest installment of House Blend, we meet the folks behind Matthew Cycle in Tokyo, Japan, and watch as they put together a unique Hook EXT. Take a look here…

“A Volta Em Minas” is the story of two friends on a 1,500-kilometer ride across the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in search of the most important thing in the world. Watch the film, enjoy a fantastic gallery, and find out what gear filmmaker Fernando Biagioni used to make this poignant piece that reflects on the history, culture, and nature of Minas Gerais…