Pedaling Nowhere

Ride with GPS just released a couple of great new features. The first should help people plan their rides around fire conditions and check whether bikepacking routes are impacted. In addition, they also quietly rolled out waiver functionality for clubs, which could be useful for many bikepacking events. Read below to learn more…

In an Instagram post last month, Schwalbe reaffirmed its commitment to offering 26-inch tires for the countless riders who still rely on them for commuting, touring, and more. What are your trusted 26er tires on today’s market? Chime in here…

Today’s Weekend Snapshot is bursting with reminders of the simple beauty of traveling by bicycle. In it, we share a captivating mix of scenes from rides around Lithuania, Wyoming, and the Faroe Islands. Browse the latest installment and share something from one of your recent trips here…

We compiled data from over 40 submissions for the Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race to gain insights into the bikes and equipment featured in this year’s event. In this mini stats analysis, we examine the bike types, gearing, and bag styles riders are using. Find it here…

The 2026 Colorado Trail Race is underway, with Alex McCormack currently leading the charge in what’s shaping up to be an incredibly fast race along the high-elevation route. Find Alan Jacoby’s update from the first day of riding paired with a stunning selection of photos captured by Eddie Clark here…

In Eric Olsen’s latest video, he sits down with friend Evan Walker to talk about the homemade 32-inch suspension fork he made by extending two Fox 34 forks with carbon fiber. Learn more about this fascinating project here…

With so many clipless shoes on the market, it can be hard to know which model best suits your needs. Nic spent the last year testing five pairs, each bringing something unique to the table. In this roundup, he shares short reviews of releases from QUOC, Specialized, Fizik, and Giro. Dive in below…

This year’s Colorado Trail Race starts early tomorrow morning from Waterton Canyon in Denver, with a group of around 80 newcomers and returning riders lining up to pedal and push more than 500 miles along the singletrack-heavy route through the Rockies. Finisher Alan Jacoby wrote a detailed race preview outlining all the essentials and who and what to watch as you follow the race. See it here…

This week’s Debrief features new White Industries hubs, a fresh alt-biking podcast, VHS-inspired graphics, Silca’s new chain lube, tales from the Abyss, cardboard bike box wheels, a fancy bar-end mirror, recently released bags and gear, your weirdest bikepacking experiences, a couple of events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Noah in British Columbia, who shares the first bike he ever built under the Serious Bicycles name. Meet Noah and learn more about his one-of-a-kind rigid ripper here…

The 2026 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 514-mile route winding through the Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Riders in this year’s grand depart are set to take off early Sunday morning, and with their help, we gathered details on more than 40 loaded rigs tackling the trail. Explore the full gallery here…

We recently happened upon a 2019 “How It’s Made” video from the Science Channel that offers a fascinating inside look at the process of making mountain bike tires. Watch the oddly satisfying five-minute video here…