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  • A Mid-Race Update from the 2026 Golden Horseshoe Race

    A Mid-Race Update from the 2026 Golden Horseshoe Race

    💬3    ⏲Sep 30    📝guest    / Dispatch

    The second annual Golden Horseshoe Race took off this weekend, with nearly 20 riders taking on a 1,650-kilometer bikepacking route through Ontario’s backcountry. In this report, organizer Theo Verdecchia shares a mid-race update on the riders and how the event is unfolding. Find that and photos from the route here…

  • Check out the Hand-Painted Artist Series Helm MKII Forks

    Check out the Hand-Painted Artist Series Helm MKII Forks

    💬1    ⏲Sep 30    📝nic-morales    / Dispatch

    For the CRAFTED bike show, Cane Creek commissioned a local artist to hand-paint a dozen Helm MKII Forks. Continuing their Artist Series, these suspension forks aren’t just static works but moving canvases. Learn more about the unique pieces below…

  • 2026 Arizona Trail Race Course Preview and Who To Follow

    2026 Arizona Trail Race Course Preview and Who To Follow

    💬1    ⏲Sep 30    📝wyatt-spalding    / Dispatch

    The 2026 Arizona Trail Race starts tomorrow morning from the US/Mexico border, with just over 40 riders split between the full 853-mile route and the shorter 300-mile option. In this preview, we look at what’s to come, including this year’s route and a few riders to watch…

  • Make Your Own Tool Roll

    Make Your Own Tool Roll

    💬16    ⏲Sep 30    📝guest    / Accessories

    In our latest Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Mireille Kidd shares a step-by-step guide to sewing a handy tool roll for organizing all your bits and bobs, complete with multiple pockets and a simple closure. Find Mireille’s how-to and explore our wide-ranging archive of other DIY projects here…

  • 10 Years of Starling Cycles (Video)

    10 Years of Starling Cycles (Video)

    💬0    ⏲Sep 30    📝miles-arbour    / Dispatch

    Starling Cycles in the UK is celebrating 10 years in business with a trip down memory lane, complete with a feature-length video and some of founder Joe McEwan’s favorite photos. Watch it here…

  • Rigs of the 2026 Arizona Trail Race

    Rigs of the 2026 Arizona Trail Race

    💬14    ⏲Sep 30    📝miles-arbour    / Bikepacking Bikes

    The 2026 Arizona Trail Race begins tomorrow morning, with riders setting off on either a 300- or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. Find a collection of bike and gear details for over half of the folks lining up for the grand depart in our latest race rig roundup here…

  • Wolf Tooth ALT Performance Pedals: First Look

    Wolf Tooth ALT Performance Pedals: First Look

    💬9    ⏲Sep 29    📝miles-arbour    / Bikepacking Gear

    Wolf Tooth’s latest addition to its family of clipless pedals is the ALT Performance XC Pedal, offering many of the same features as the higher-tier options at a more affordable price. Find everything you need to know about the Wolf Tooth ALT Performance Pedals here…

  • The 2026 Adidas FREERIDER Comes in Flat and Clipless Versions

    The 2026 Adidas FREERIDER Comes in Flat and Clipless Versions

    💬24    ⏲Sep 29    📝nic-morales    / Dispatch

    Adidas and Five Ten have released a new FREERIDER shoe made for all kinds of extreme terrain. Based on feedback from their BMX and downhill riders, this Stealth-rubber-soled shoe comes in both flat and clipless versions and looks comfortable. Find details below…

  • Sklar PBJ Dream Bike Giveaway

    Sklar PBJ Dream Bike Giveaway

    💬44    ⏲Sep 29    📝logan    / Bikepacking Bikes

    With our fall fundraising deadline just around the corner, we’re excited to unveil our latest Collective Reward dream build: a complete Sklar PBJ outfitted for just about any adventure. Built around Sklar’s versatile steel ATB frame, this special setup features Sklar’s PBJ handlebars, Lightweight Rear Rack, and Ti bottle cages, a custom Rockgeist frame bag, a Swift Industries Zeitgeist handlebar bag, and a pair of our bottles. One lucky winner will take it all home. Dig into the details here…

  • The Kona LBF is Available in Gloss Cherry

    The Kona LBF is Available in Gloss Cherry

    💬3    ⏲Sep 28    📝miles-arbour    / Dispatch

    Kona’s latest drop-bar mountain bike, the LBF, features a steel frame, a suspension fork, and off-road-inspired angles. For the first time since its launch, it’s finally available in a fresh color: Gloss Cherry! Check it out here…

  • How to Make a Bikepacking Frame Bag (Video)

    How to Make a Bikepacking Frame Bag (Video)

    💬4    ⏲Sep 28    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    In a departure from his usual travel videos, Eric from Monkey on 2Wheels recently uploaded a 12-minute YouTube tutorial on how to make your own custom frame bag. Watch it and find a sampling of our many gear-making tutorials here…

  • Weekend Snapshot

    Weekend Snapshot

    💬0    ⏲Sep 28    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    Our 250th consecutive Monday morning installment of Weekend Snapshot showcases another hand-picked selection of ride photos from across our global community. Find scenes from three readers in the United States and share something from a recent journey here…

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