Last week, EVOC rolled out an impressively broad assortment of bikepacking bags designed to offer a modular mix-and-match system for outfitting an entire bike. Find a quick look at the new EVOC Bikepacking Collection here…

In David Lamb’s latest video, he takes on the 300-mile La Paliza Grande bikepacking route in New Mexico, sharing a detailed 40-minute look at the rugged terrain and bountiful flora and fauna found along the track. Watch it here…

In this Weekend Snapshot, readers in Peru, Colorado, and Italy offer a pedal-powered world tour of geology and history, showcasing recent scenes from rides around three continents. See the latest submissions and use the form to contribute to a future edition of our Monday morning series here…

The honeymoon period is over on the 2026 Tour Divide, as sore legs, sleep deprivation, and mounting fatigue begin taking their toll. Yet Victor Bosoni continues to ride as if the laws of endurance don’t apply, tracking near last year’s record pace. Meanwhile, Meaghan Hackinen is quietly stringing together a potentially record-defying ride of her own, and the singlespeed leader is also putting down the hammer. Find that and more in our day three recap…

For a change of pace, Josh Meissner evaluates Le Petit Porteur OG V6, an impressively affordable and capable mini cargo bike purpose-built for life in the city. In this review, he shares his experiences of hauling a variety of cargo and passengers in and around Berlin and beyond. Read it here…

The 2026 Tour Divide is underway, and the pace is already astonishing. French rider Victor Bosoni stormed to the front on day one, opening a commanding lead before reaching Fernie, and defending champion Meaghan Hackinen quickly established herself as the woman to watch. Meanwhile, early mechanical heartbreak, freezing overnight temps, and a relentless opening-day sprint offered a reminder that anything can happen over the next weeks. Find our first recap with photos from Eddie Clark here…

This week’s Debrief features ultralight hand fishing, e-Overlanding, Rufus Stone pre-orders, a slick new rack by Fine Bikes, multiple events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Tommy in Copenhagen, who shares a reimagined version of the 1994 Specialized Rockhopper he previously shared in 2023. See his updated build and learn about his rationale for starting over with the same frame here…

Neil dug into the Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide submissions, uncovering trends that reveal a clearer picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, he breaks down the data and highlights some interesting findings, including where folks are from, the bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing, and cargo setups they’re running, and much more. Find it all below…

The 2026 Tour Divide starts this morning in Banff, Alberta, with a crowded field of first-time riders and veterans of the iconic 2,700-mile race from Canada to Mexico lining up. In this detailed preview, we present all the essentials you need to get up to speed with this year’s event, including who to watch in the men’s and women’s rosters, what’s new on the course, and what to expect. Explore our Tour Divide preview here…

The new Hamburg-made fO.goods Tasche XL is a generously sized, feature-packed bag designed to fit the Manivelle Basket and built for life on and off the bike. Take a peek here…

After a third-place finish in 2024, Laurens ten Dam is lining up at this year’s Tour Divide with big goals. Learn about his Specialized S-Works Epic 9 build and why he thinks it might be the perfect bike for the route in his latest video here…