Pedaling Nowhere

The 2026 Arkansas High Country Race will challenge riders with two routes this year: the full 1,020-mile course and the shorter 240-mile Northwest Loop. Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we gathered details on over 40 riders and loaded rigs taking it on. Dig into the full collection here…

Molly Sugar’s latest zine, in collaboration with The Wilderness Society, invites readers to reflect on public lands and why they matter. The best part? You can download and print the zine for free! Learn how to get yours here…

Collective Reward #256 is here! One lucky winner will take home a grab bag full of bikepacking-ready gear, including useful accessories from Stan’s, a toolkit from Granite Gear, bags from Topeak and Swift, a digital pump, stickers, and more. Dig into the full prize package here…

Made by Ascent Bikes in Singapore, the Big Chungus gravel wheels are a made-to-order set of deep-dish carbon wheels that offer a massive 32mm internal width for gravel riders. Jokey name aside, these new wheels have some interesting specs that make them enticing for modern off-road cyclists…

Released this summer, the Kona Unity is one of the most interesting bikepacking bikes in recent memory. Kona just announced a new “Gloss-Metallic Everglade” color for the otherwise unchanged model. Check it out here…

In the second installment of The Cut List, Lucas shares a dozen things he once considered essential but now sees as dead weight after two busy decades of bikepacking, traveling, and obsessing over gear. Find a sweeping mix of habits, equipment, and beliefs he’s learned to leave in the dust in The Cut List Vol. 2 here…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…