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Jefe Branham Wins AZT800 + Week Two Update
11 Oct 31 Guest / event-recapsAs the riders of the 2022 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR) hit the two-week mark, Jefe Branham has set a new singlespeed record on the 800-mile route, Andy Wentzel took second place, and over half of the riders have scratched from the race. After tracking down racers on the north half of the route, find Wyatt Spalding’s second report here…
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Abdullah Zeinab Wins 2022 Rhino Run
10 Oct 29 Guest / newsCongratulations to Abdullah Zeinab of Melbourne, Australia, who became the first person ever to finish the 2,750-kilometer Rhino Run race across South Africa and Namibia early this morning. Read on to learn more about his record-setting ride and incredible showdown with Kevin Benkenstein, who finished just 17 minutes later…
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Rider’s Lens: Timothe Girard’s Watercolors and Atlas du Cycle
20 Oct 28 Guest / plogIn this Rider’s Lens, we get to know French illustrator Timothé Girard, who shares a mix of his incredibly detailed hand-drawn bicycles and vibrant watercolors made during a two-month bicycle tour around his home country. Learn more about Timothé and his work here…
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The Good Weather Goat V2 Story
14 Oct 27 Guest / newsSeattle-based Good Weather Bicycle & Cafe specializes in custom bike builds and weekend breakfast tacos. We reached out to co-owner Jason Marqusee to learn more about the evolution of their latest gravel bike, the Goat V2. See more here…
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JHOOM: Go with the Flow (Video)
10 Oct 26 Guest / videoOver the summer, Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet pedaled 1,400 kilometers across Pakistan, weaving their way through a network of beautifully remote valleys and up breathtaking passes. To recap their experiences, they put together a 15-minute film, written report, and stunning set of images. Find it all here…
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2022 Rhino Run Report: Introduction and Days 1-4
11 Oct 25 Guest / plogThe Rhino Run is a 2,750-kilometer bikepacking race across South Africa and Namibia, and the inaugural edition kicked off last Friday. Our friend Jesse Carlsson from Curve Cycling has been on the ground following the race with photographer Rae Trew-Browne, and the pair put together a report covering the first several days of the race. Find their written updates, photo galleries, and video recaps here…
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2022 Arizona Trail Race: A Look at the First Three Days
5 Oct 23 Guest / event-recapsAs the riders of this year’s Arizona Trail Race begin their fourth day, Wyatt Spalding shares a report and gallery of photos from the first three days, including an update from the first 300-mile route finisher, Alex Schultz…
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Expectations and Elevation: Riding the 2022 Veneto Trail
23 Oct 18 Guest / plogOver the summer, friends Tommy Ransome and Ralph Berwanger traveled to Italy to ride the 2022 Veneto Trail, a stunning route and event in the Dolomites. This jointly written piece reminds us that reality can completely defy expectations in an instant—for better or worse. Find their unique story and a vibrant gallery of photos here…
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Rider’s Lens: Will Keating’s Black and White Film Photos
24 Oct 14 Guest / plogIn this installment of Rider’s Lens, we introduce the work of Will Keating, a passionate film photographer and the general manager of Rivendell Bicycle Works in San Francisco. He shares some inspiring words, a little of his riding philosophy, and a beautiful selection of grainy black and white images shot on film. Find it all here…
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A Day with Black Sheep Bikes in Fort Collins, Colorado
34 Oct 11 Guest / field-tripsWe recently asked photographer Josh Hicks to swing by Black Sheep Bikes in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he got to know founder James Bleakley and put together an illuminating video and fantastic gallery of photos. Find Josh’s video interview with James and a detailed look inside the celebrated custom titanium builder’s shop here…
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The Iceland Divide by Richard Sidey (Video)
30 Oct 10 Guest / videoThis past August, photographer and filmmaker Richard Sidey set out to ride the Iceland Divide, and his solo mission included the full route and some extra credit into the Icelandic backcountry. Watch the film he made from the trip and find his story with a collection of photos here…
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The Sheltowee Bikepacking Route: Kentucky is More Than Horses & Bourbon
5 Sep 24 Guest / videoFilmmaker and photographer Andrew Opila was a part of the crew that finalized the Sheltowee Bikepacking Route last spring. Along the way, he made a beautiful film documenting the journey and interviewing all those involved in this challenging route, including folks from the Sheltowee Trail Association. Watch Andrew’s film and find a collection of his photos here…