Pedaling Nowhere

The 2026 edition of the storied Concours de Machines took place last month in the mountains of Savoy, France, bringing together many of the country’s most creative and talented framebuilders. All were tasked with creating a uniquely versatile bike to tackle an ambitious real-world challenge. Learn more and see the winning builds from the general and cargo categories here…

L’édition 2026 du Concours de Machines s’est déroulée le mois dernier dans les montagnes de Savoie, réunissant bon nombre des fabricants de cadres les plus créatifs et les plus talentueux du pays. Tous avaient pour mission de concevoir un vélo d’une polyvalence unique, capable de relever un défi ambitieux dans des conditions réelles. En savoir plus et découvrir les vélos lauréats ici…

Our latest Weekend Snapshot rounds up reader-submitted scenes from Wales, Italy, and North Dakota. Find photos from pedal-powered jaunts around three beautiful parts of the world and share something from one of your recent getaways here…

A change of pace from his usual travel videos, Dan Camp’s latest release offers a detailed walkthrough of the fully loaded Tumbleweed Prospector he’s been riding across the Americas for the last three years. Find the video and a complete kit list here…

Tailfin took a different approach with their latest show bike, using a single design brief: slow bikepacking. Check out their Singular Peregrine with a full waxed-canvas kit designed by Tailfin’s “R&D Kitchen” here…

Congratulations to Liz Ryen, the first woman to finish this year’s Arizona Trail 800 race! After successfully pushing through multiple days of adverse weather in Northern Arizona, Liz completed the route in 14 days, 12 hours, and 15 minutes. See more here…

Today is the deadline to join the Bikepacking Collective and start your membership with the 17th issue of The Bikepacking Journal, which includes a free “Anatomy of a Bikepacking Trip” fold-out poster by artist Chris McNally. Learn more and sign up here…

“Same Same” is a video companion to Tom Powell’s upcoming story about returning to New Zealand and rediscovering it with fresh eyes, which will appear in The Bikepacking Journal 17. Watch the reflective short video and become a Bikepacking Collective member to reserve your copy in print here…

This week’s Debrief features steel-frame-specific bag mounts, the Monochrome Holt 2.0, a SuperSomething Bike Check, Brody Leven’s Flaanimal, fresh videos, multiple events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

Electronic drivetrains dominated the headlines a few years ago, but resistance to new technology and ever-increasing prices have driven demand for simple, effective mechanical groupsets. Neil spent a rigorous test period with Shimano’s new Deore system to see whether it can really compete with other modern groupsets. Find his full video and written reviews below…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our friend Jon Woodroof in Amsterdam, who shares the custom Sour Pasta Party hardtail he built for the inaugural Taurus Mountain Race in Türkiye, which started earlier this week. Meet Jon and check out his Dresden-made race rig here…

Weighing just 58 grams, the new KNIPEX TwinGrip XS could be a great tool for tackling stubborn bolts and unexpected trailside repairs. Find out why it caught our attention as a potential addition to the bikepacking tool roll here…