For Leanne Bentley, riding in the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race was an exercise in giving up control. From 30-kilometer hike-a-bikes to perilous river crossings and rationing a dwindling food supply, she learned to roll with the punches and was rewarded beyond measure. Find her hazy memories and reflections from Kyrgyzstan here…

Finley Newmark’s new film, “How The Mountain Races Changed Ultra Distance Racing,” explores the development of the Mountain Race series, what it asks of those who take on its challenges, and the beauty of the unique terrain each event traverses. Watch it here…

Refreshed to be more capable than ever, the 2026 Moots Womble clears 29 x 2.6″ tires, has a slacker head tube angle, and is designed around a 140mm fork. Take a closer look at Moots’ new premium titanium hardtail here…

Congratulations to Alex McCormack of Devon, England, the overall winner of the 2026 Colorado Trail Race! Alex endured intense heat and thick wildfire smoke to complete the rugged route through the Rocky Mountains in just 4 days, 2 hours, and 49 minutes. Find details on his extraordinary ride here…

Dan Camp is back with a new video from his multi-year ride down the Americas. In episode 38, he shares a glimpse at his first 250 miles of bikepacking across Chile, which featured some of the trip’s most intense storms to date. Watch the 30-minute video here…

Ortlieb has expanded the limited-edition Cyber Line to include their best-selling bikepacking bags, all made using vivid pink and blue fabrics. Check them out here…

There’s always more great used gear being added to the Bike Camp Co-op. In our late-summer edition of Co-op Finds, we dig through the current listings and highlight standout gear from Bearclaw, Surly, Gossamer Gear, Revelate, and others. See it all here…

Two years ago, Buckhorn Bags sent a prototype handlebar bag to Miles to test before it went into production. But before the bag could become a standard offering, the brand changed ownership, and it never came to be. Having used three versions, he shares some reflections on a great product that didn’t make it to market…

Despite a quarter of the field already scratching, the leaders are making quick work of the 2026 Colorado Trail Race. In his day three update, Alan Jacoby reports on the latest developments in the men’s, women’s, and singlespeed fields. Catch up on all the action and find another superb set of photos from the Rockies by Eddie Clark here…

For years, Logan has searched for the perfect flat pedal, convinced that each new contender might finally unseat his longtime favorites. After more than 1,000 miles of testing on rocky singletrack and dirt roads, the Tectonic Alibi may have done exactly that. Read his full review here…

Santa Cruz has updated its premier suspension-corrected XC race bike, the Blur, for 2026. Featuring geometry changes that make it longer, lower, and more slack, it’s also seen some quality-of-life upgrades that benefit the non-racer. Find details on the Gen 5 Blur below…