As a follow-up to their last Colombian journal entry, Cass and Emma head north of Bogotá to ride two of the site’s popular routes, Páramos Conexión and Oh Boyacá! After fabulous encounters and 35,000 meters of climbing, they wonder to themselves, “Can anywhere be as good as Colombia for dirt road, mountain touring?” Find out here…

“Two Steps Forward, One Step Back” follows Cynthia Carson’s tumultuous journey to the 2025 Transcontinental Race and attempts to unpack the meaning of the unanticipated obstacles we all face at one point or another. It also serves as a reminder that progress, in sport and in life, is rarely a straight line. Watch the film and read a reflection from Cynthia here…

Cam Cope’s new YouTube channel, Negative Gradient, is his outlet to combine cycling adventures with photography. His first video showcases a two-day bikepacking trip on Bellamarin (French Island), Australia, just two hours from Melbourne. Find the video, his route, some words, and a collection of 35mm photos he captured here…

In our third and final installment of Bikes, Booths, and Builders in Philly, Nic dives into the winners of the People’s Choice award, shares an array of interesting new products from Velo Orange, and highlights a handful of additional handmade bikes. Browse the last of his findings below…

This week’s Debrief features the new Orbea MTB lineup for kids, Revelate Ultra Joeys, Curve’s new HQ in Spain, wide alloy rims from Reynolds, the Surly Lowside in Blue Monday, an event to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Kobkit in Bangkok, Thailand, who shares a surprising Surly Straggler build that visually summarizes his journey through the world of bikes. Learn a little about Kobkit and scope out his unconventional Straggler here…

Designed in partnership with Salsa Cycles, the new Old Man Mountain Manzanita Cradle takes the Anything Cradle to a new level thanks to a number of new features, including a matching side-load or top-load dry bag. Take a closer look here…

A decade after developing their first welded, waterproof bikepacking packs, the team at Apidura just unveiled their new Expedition Series bags. For more information on this new line, explore all the details below…

In the third episode of the Stagecoach 400 Documentary Series, filmmaker Gregg Dunham follows riders as they spin away from the bright lights of San Diego and head deep into the harsh, unforgiving desert. Join riders as they push, hike, and pedal through fatigue, traversing a stretch of the route where it’s often simpler to keep going than to quit…

The new Forbidden Reya is a full-suspension downcountry bike designed for big days on backcountry trails, cross-country tech, and everything in between. And you won’t find an idler or a high pivot, a first for Forbidden. Learn more about the Reya here…

BTCHN’ Bikes in California is the latest maker to offer its take on the 32-inch mountain bike. The new BTCHN’ Alpina was designed around the idea that composure creates speed, and it features a 120mm travel fork, 32″ wheels, and a super boost rear hub. Check it out here…

In the 33rd episode detailing his ride from Alaska to Argentina, Dan Camp reports in with a video highlighting his first month of riding across Peru. See photos and experience 600 miles of travel along Peruvian dirt roads in the 30-minute video here…