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  • New Jersey Passes Strict E-Bike Regulations

    New Jersey Passes Strict E-Bike Regulations

    💬50    Jan 21    📝nic-morales    / Dispatch

    New e-bike regulations passed by outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will require a license, registration, and insurance for all e-bikes. For more on this developing story, read on below…

  • The Best Season: Winter Bikepacking in Norway (Video)

    The Best Season: Winter Bikepacking in Norway (Video)

    💬0    Jan 21    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    Set in the Norwegian winter, “The Best Season” is a new video from Markus Stitz that highlights the joys and challenges of cold-weather bikepacking on a nearly 700-kilometer journey aboard a Tern Orox S12 e-cargo bike. Watch the eight-minute release here…

  • The Ultimate Shakedown Ride

    The Ultimate Shakedown Ride

    💬33    Jan 21    📝cass-gilbert    / Inspiration

    There are shakedown rides, and then there are shakedown rides. For their Good Night 2025 campout, Cass and Emma take on a local overnighter to test their bikes, bodies, and gear before heading off to the Colombian Andes. In doing so, Cass remembers all the times he’s ridden up and down the Oaxacan classic known as La Reina, and those he’s shared the experience with, be they on vintage mountain bikes, enduro bikes, or titanium dream machines…

  • The Lems Trail Thrasher Pros are Waterproof and Have a Wide Toe Box

    The Lems Trail Thrasher Pros are Waterproof and Have a Wide Toe Box

    💬18    Jan 20    📝miles-arbour    / Dispatch

    Just released, the new Lems Trail Thrasher Pro shoes feature a grippy Vibram sole, waterproof construction, and a wide toe box that’s often hard to find in a cycling shoe. Take a closer look here…

  • Check Out the Prototype Schwalbe 32-Inch Tire

    Check Out the Prototype Schwalbe 32-Inch Tire

    💬19    Jan 20    📝nic-morales    / Dispatch

    A prototype Schwalbe 32-inch tire was spotted at the Velofollies bike show in Belgium last weekend. For more on this sneak peek at their new tire, find all the details below…

  • Bikepacking in Langtang Valley (Video)

    Bikepacking in Langtang Valley (Video)

    💬0    Jan 20    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    Hungarian adventurer and athlete Viktor Zichó’s latest video showcases the stunning scenery, amazing riding, and high-elevation hike-a-bikes of Nepal’s Langtang Valley. Relive his journey through the Himalayas here…

  • Good Night 2025 Roundup: Community Campouts (Part 2)

    Good Night 2025 Roundup: Community Campouts (Part 2)

    💬15    Jan 20    📝lucas    / Culture

    Our third and final roundup of Good Night 2025 campouts spotlights a medley of reader getaways in Japan, Scotland, New Zealand, Germany, Canada, Belgium, and various corners of the United States. Find reflections from 10 readers who closed out 2025 with a bikepacking overnighter here…

  • Weekend Snapshot

    Weekend Snapshot

    💬4    Jan 19    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    This edition of Weekend Snapshot dishes out a triple serving of rugged rides through spectacular mountain ranges. Find reader-submitted from off-road exploits in Colorado, Spain, and California here…

  • In 2026, Lael Rides Around the World Faster

    In 2026, Lael Rides Around the World Faster

    💬23    Jan 19    📝nic-morales    / Dispatch

    This year, Lael Wilcox is attempting to become the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. For all the details on her latest ambitious goal, dive in below…

  • Slug Terrestrial Ti Handlebars Review: Extraterrestrial

    Slug Terrestrial Ti Handlebars Review: Extraterrestrial

    💬15    Jan 19    📝nic-morales    / Bikepacking Gear

    Having recently taken to rougher terrain, Nic sought new ways to make mountain biking more comfortable. In his review of the Slug Terrestrial Ti bars, he digs into the specifics of an experience with the material that seems to make a world of difference…

  • Editor’s Dozen: Neil’s Favorite Gear and More of 2025 (Winter)

    Editor’s Dozen: Neil’s Favorite Gear and More of 2025 (Winter)

    💬43    Jan 19    📝neil-beltchenko    / Accessories

    Concluding our 2025 Editor’s Dozen series, bundle up and dig into fall/winter favorites, featuring several cold-weather gear standouts that include a Minnesota-made Polartec hat, stealthy winter boots, smart repair tricks, camera upgrades, and a do-all fat bike. Plus, find a little reminder to take care of yourself when the temps drop and to-do lists grow…

  • 2026 Fat Pursuit: A Winter Odyssey on Bikes, Skis, and Foot

    2026 Fat Pursuit: A Winter Odyssey on Bikes, Skis, and Foot

    💬3    Jan 18    📝eddie-clark    / Culture

    With frost, grit, and a handful of firsts, the 2026 Fat Pursuit featured minus-degree starts, fresh snow, and a brand-new 30K distance. Find details about Katie Strempke and John Phelps powering through the 200K, meet the event’s first adaptive cyclist, and relive the ramen-fueled checkpoints and Dr. Seuss trees of Two Top Mountain in a brilliant photo gallery by Eddie Clark…

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