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Nicole Maniez was the first woman to finish this year’s Endless Mountains 430 in Pennsylvania, completing the 430-mile route in 4 days and 9 hours. Find her day-by-day recap, takeaways from her ride, and a collection of race photos here…

The National Park Service is proposing a major rule change to how traditional bike and e-bike access is decided in national parks across the United States. Comments for or against the amendment are due by November 2. Learn more about the proposed rule change and read IMBA’s take below…

As tire clearances widen, the bottom bracket area has become increasingly problematic for cyclists and manufacturers. The new Velo Orange Gravel Cranks and Chainrings aim to help users who want to continue using the square taper standard in the modern era…

Rogue Panda’s latest project reimagines how frame bags attach to bikes. The innovative new Rogue Panda DoubleTrack system uses carbon rods and TPU spacers to address common issues with traditional mounting systems. Neil and Miles have been testing the DoubleTrack system on custom frame bags to see how it holds up to real-world use. Find their two-in-one review here…

Paul Components has teamed up with SimWorks to create a sunset-inspired component collection. With fall-themed colors in deep orange and soft red, this new collaboration could be the perfect complement to a new build. See details here…

The new San Util Whirlpool MKII hip pack keeps all the original elements but is slightly larger, adds new zippered hip-wing pockets, and, for the first time for San Util, is made in Vietnam. Take a closer look here…

Three months after breaking his neck in a mountain bike crash, Abe Kaufman returned to racing at the Mountaineer Monster in West Virginia, winning the 110-mile course and setting a new fastest known time. Find photos and learn more about Abe’s ride here…

Built for show, the Curve team has used their resources to create a custom 32-inch Big Kev gravel bike. With the new wheel size, this 32er Big Kev features a fresh paint job and a custom steel fork from Cjell Mone. For more on this prototype, read on below…

With our fall member drive behind us, we’re happy to share our latest group of Collective Reward winners! Find the names of all the lucky folks randomly selected to receive one of about 20 prizes worth over $12,000 in our latest batch here…

After selling out for most of the year, the Wilde Rambler and Rambler SL are back in fresh colorways. Take a closer look at the new Galaxy Black and Elven Silverblue hues here…

Anthill Films just released a short segment from the 2023 feature-length film, “The Engine Inside.” The five-minute video follows Janice Tower’s experience of completing the Iditarod Trail Invitational, one of the world’s toughest endurance events. Watch it here…

The second annual High Velocity Research brought together tinkerers and hobby framebuilders who transformed piles of scrap metal into one-of-a-kind bikes made to take on a series of wacky challenges. Find a report from the event in Dresden, Germany, plus a full gallery of unexpected creations and scenes from the chaotic, action-packed day here…