Pedaling Nowhere

The new Michelin Wild Performance tires are designed for aggressive mountain biking, featuring two compounds across multiple tire sizes. For more on these unique new offerings from Michelin, dive into the details here…

Mick Turnbull’s latest video captures an easygoing bike tour across Japan’s picturesque northern island of Hokkaido. It’s a tribute to long days spent pedaling quiet roads, meandering along remote coastlines, and settling into the simple rhythms of traveling by bike. Watch the 25-minute video here…

For his 2025 Editor’s Dozen, Lucas looks back at a whirlwind year characterized by a “less but better” approach and highlights a mishmash of mostly old and some new favorites. From pennies or less to ultra-premium, find his most-loved bags, bikes, apps, places, boats, foods, and more here…

In this Weekend Snapshot, we catch up with folks from our community as they pedal around scenic corners of Denmark, Mexico, and the United States. See the latest reader-submitted scenes and share something from one of your recent excursions here…

In “The Hard Truth About Cycling in 2025,” Silca CEO Josh Poertner reviews last year through the lens of the successes and changes in and around the company. For more on his year in review, check out the full video below…

With no fixed route or sense of urgency, Belén Castelló’s latest bikepacking getaway connected the Canary Islands of Lanzarote, La Graciosa, and Fuerteventura. Her new video captures two weeks of pedaling with a new friend, complete with many ocean swims, stunning campsites, local delicacies, and living in the present moment. Watch it here…

Designed around big 29-inch tires, a steel frame, and a rigid fork, the new Stooge MK8 is founder and designer Andy Stevenson’s take on the ultimate rigid mountain bike. Pre-orders are now open for the latest version, which includes a new fork and three color options. Learn more here…

Having participated in the Atlas Mountain Race and seen Morocco go by in a hazy, exhausted blur, Valerio Stuart returned to the country over the winter to experience it at a gentler pace. Read on to find his story of giving himself permission to slow down, soak in half-seen views, stop for missed conversations, and linger over cups of tea, all while finding plenty of excitement and adventure…

In “Atlantis 2: The Tourist’s Classic,” Ronnie Romance walks us through his latest customer build. Featuring a custom-painted Rivendell Atlantis with a host of cool, vintage parts, you won’t want to miss this build video…

Everyone’s favorite silicone grips are now offered in a rich green hue, and we can’t wait to see them pop up on some builds. Find out how to get a pair of the new Forest Green ESI Grips here…

This week’s Debrief features a new Surly Preamble color, more Fabio’s Chests, a printed preview of The Bikepacking Journal 15, a fresh valve standard, a Rodeo Labs prototype, an event to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig belongs to Leon from Switzerland, who shares the Surly Bridge Club he’s currently pedaling across Patagonia. Get to know a little about Leon, read his bikepacking origin story, and peek at this fully loaded ATB here…