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Rider’s Lens: Watakashi Hayaka’s Illustrations
5 Jun 23 Guest / plogIn today’s edition of Rider’s Lens, we meet Japanese artist Watakashi Hayaka, who shares a selection of his playful illustrations of bicycles being used in everyday life in Japan. Get to know Watakashi, find out what inspired him to pick up a pen and watercolors, and learn where the journey has taken him in the two years since he started here…
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Munda Biddi – Path Through the Forest (Video)
13 Jun 22 Guest / videoBursting with sights and sounds from the lush forests of Australia’s 1,000-kilometer Munda Biddi Trail, Mick Turnbull’s latest short video showcases his unique editing style and is well worth watching. Check it out here…
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2022 Brother in the Wild Dorset: The Biggest One Yet!
0 Jun 16 Guest / event-recapsLast month, Brother Cycles welcomed more than 300 riders to their two-day bikepacking and adventure-seeking festival, Brother in the Wild, in Dorset, UK. Find a fantastic gallery of photos by Dan Monaghan and a reflection written by Veronica Lowe of Wizard Works here…
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Theo’s Rainy Ride on the Tree to Sea Loop and Curve GMX+
10 Jun 13 Guest / planLast month, Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia became the first person (that we know of) to complete the Tree to Sea Loop in British Columbia in 2022, finishing the 1,000-kilometer route in just nine days. He put together a route report, video recap, and bike and gear details. Find it all here…
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Space to the Place: Riding and Running the Sky Islands
5 Jun 13 Guest / plogSeeking a better understanding of his backyard, Henley Phillips recently took on the unique challenge of running up the five highest summits around Tucson, linking the trailheads by bike. Find his story of a 64-hour adventure that connected him to his new home here, paired with photos by Erik Binggeser…
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Touring on Tour (Part 1): Hello Cleveland
16 Jun 7 Guest / plogOur friend James Joiner is currently touring across the United States with Modest Mouse, accompanying the band as their photographer. Along the way, he’s trying to sneak in as much riding as possible between live shows and travel days. Find his first in a series of reports from the road here…
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2022 Seven Serpents Gravel: Event Recap
3 Jun 4 Guest / event-recapsMore than 60 riders lined up in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for the 2022 Seven Serpents Gravel event, an 800-kilometer self-supported bikepacking event through Croatian islands via gravel and secondary roads. Find a reflection from first-place finisher Nils Correvon here, plus a stunning selection of photos from the media crew…
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An Experiment in Bike Makeovers and Vertical Integration
32 May 26 Guest / culturePart experiment and part solution for a struggling supply chain, Stephen Fitzgerald of Rodeo Labs recently gave his personal Titanium Flaanimal a makeover to teach himself to paint bikes. Learn about how Rodeo Labs has loosened its reliance on outside suppliers and started offering in-house custom paint here, plus a look at Stephen’s Flaanimal makeover…
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Progression Makes Actualization: A 2022 Pinyons and Pines Report
13 May 24 Guest / plogFollowing her recent ride of the 2022 Pinyons and Pines, a 300-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona, rider Meg Knobel put together this detailed and highly entertaining report that captures the event from her perspective. Find her story with additional photos by Wyatt Spalding here…
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Montanas Vacias // Spanish Lapland (Video)
13 May 18 Guest / videoFilmmaker Jeanne LePoix was out riding the 2022 Women’s Montañas Vacías Rally with 55 other women earlier this month, where she shot this lovely short video capturing the route’s spectacular scenery and the some of their eight-day journey. Watch the video and find a brief day-by-day recap and photo gallery here…
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Home Again: A Bike Ride to a Bike Race (Film)
14 May 17 Guest / video“Home Again” is an exceptional new short film that follows a group of friends on a bikepacking trip across Sierra Leone in West Africa to connect with their roots and each other. Follow their journey of getting to know themselves and finding common ground with the people they met as they pedaled to the starting line of the 2022 Tour de Lunsar here…
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Lost on Purpose (Video)
6 May 11 Guest / news“Lost on Purpose” is a new video that highlights the Connected Communities Trail Project and its exciting mission to link 15 Californian towns in the Sierras via existing dirt roads and new trails, creating boundless potential for bikepacking trips and day rides. Catch a glimpse of the area’s unique scenery and culture and learn more about the project here…