Pedaling Nowhere

In this morning’s edition of Weekend Snapshot, we join bikepackers from our worldwide community on their journeys around Minnesota, Sweden, and West Virginia. Find vignettes from a couple of overnighters and a longer getaway here, and use the short form to share something from one of your recent rides here…

Tailfin’s “Overnighters” series is back with a second episode, this time featuring downhill racer Josh Bryceland. Join Josh and host Boru McCullagh for a quick bikepacking getaway, dirt jumps, and heartfelt fireside chats in the 18-minute video here…

Featuring a hand-bent design, the Japan-made Takagi Light Mount is ideal for riders who want a modular light attachment that fits beneath the cargo area of their Wald basket. Find more details below…

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…

Finishing fifth overall in just 4 days, 21 hours, and 23 minutes, Matt Annabel takes the singlespeed win at the 2026 Colorado Trail Race! Learn more about his ride and his bike setup here…

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…

This week’s Debrief features new all-terrain flat bars and other components, Onyx hub keychains, a quest to take men’s Strava KOMs, Tarptent’s latest model, fresh videos from our routes, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

The team at onX Maps just released a new web tool to help visualize where proposals related to public lands have open comment periods. The accompanying page also goes into great detail about how to understand the cadence of agency actions and how to make your comments effective. Read below for more…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Jimmy in Boise, Idaho, founder of the nonprofit Boise Bicycle Project, who shares the 1993 Ross Minotaur he rescued from the recycling pile and lovingly brought back to life, including brazing in a new tube. Meet Jimmy, see his unique bike, and read his inspiring message about making do with what you have here…

For Leanne Bentley, riding in the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race was an exercise in giving up control. From 30-kilometer hike-a-bikes to perilous river crossings and rationing a dwindling food supply, she learned to roll with the punches and was rewarded beyond measure. Find her hazy memories and reflections from Kyrgyzstan here…

Finley Newmark’s new film, “How The Mountain Races Changed Ultra Distance Racing,” explores the development of the Mountain Race series, what it asks of those who take on its challenges, and the beauty of the unique terrain each event traverses. Watch it here…

Refreshed to be more capable than ever, the 2026 Moots Womble clears 29 x 2.6″ tires, has a slacker head tube angle, and is designed around a 140mm fork. Take a closer look at Moots’ new premium titanium hardtail here…