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The inaugural edition of Fenderfest was held in rural Germany earlier this month, and we sent writer Hélène Fromenty and photographer Stefan Haehnel there to document the charming new event and gather details on a dozen spectacular classic and modern bicycles. Find their report and a rich set of images here…

The Fools Gold 420 is a 420-kilometer bikepacking event that traverses the Goldfields region of Victoria, Australia. The second edition of the event saw 17 finishers, and Em Keogh beat the previous women’s fastest known time by more than 24 hours. Find Em’s story and a collection of photos from the event here…

When Jake Bleggi was asked to shoot engagement photos for a friend in San Francisco, he used the quick trip as an excuse to chase some longtime dreams in the hills beyond the city. Find his short story of an unplanned getaway and an ode to spinning the pedals for whatever amount of time you can here…

Wheelie fanatic Keenan DesPlanques took a trip to Arizona this winter, where he wheelied his way around the eastern half of the Fool’s Loop route. Watch the short and highly entertaining video he put together from the trip and read about his humbling experience dealing with rain and death mud here…

Set against the backdrop of beautiful Lago di Garda in Italy, Bike Festival Riva is one of the largest bike shows in Europe. Joergen Trepp from Sour Bicycles was at the 2024 edition last week, and he wandered the show grounds to round up the most interesting new bikes, components, accessories, and more for us. Find his collection of more than a dozen highlights here…

Next week, Indiana Schulz is starting an ambitious seven-year bikepacking trip around the world. Learn more about his Cycling Kindness project, find details on the route he’ll be following, and take a deep dive into his Pinion-equipped Solace Cycles OM-2P Ti build and complete gear list here…

The acronym behind the new Specialized Diverge STR (Suspend The Rider) refers to its unique front and rear suspension setup that isolates riders from bumps without sacrificing the efficient stiffness of a rigid carbon frame. There was no suspension of disbelief required for Amy Jurries, however, as she found the Diverge STR to be a joy to ride on a recent bikepacking trip across the diverse landscapes of Cyprus, even when loaded. Find Amy’s full review here…

In the latest installment of Ryan Le Garrec’s “Seven Shots” series, he shares a look back at his time pedaling around Spain and Portugal with Angus Young on his 2022 attempt to set the fastest known time on the 7,500-kilometer European Divide Trail. Find Ryan’s unconventional documentation of the achievement in seven behind-the-scenes frames here…

Photographers Chris Shane and Chris Bennett of the Adventures of Chris And Chris YouTube channel recently rode the otherworldly White Rim Trail in Utah, where they put together a cinematically rich and informative 20-minute video documenting their experience. Find the video, a short introduction, and a stunning set of photos here…

Over the winter, Trevor Browne and a group from Panorama Cycles in Canada headed to Maine for a three-day hut-to-hut fatbiking journey through the beautiful Carrabassett Valley. Read on for his story of finding friendship and flow while pedaling along snowy trails through the northern woods with a blissful photo gallery that almost has us missing winter…

Created by our friend Claire Tayler, “From Scratch & Other Stories” is a fascinating compilation of seven video shorts highlighting the cycling culture of South Korea’s capital city. From bike messengers to frame builders and clunkers to cycle cafes, the nearly one-hour video captures many facets of Seoul’s bike scene. Watch it here…

A month ago, Avery Caudill left Land’s End at the far southwestern tip of Great Britain and is pedaling up to John O’Groats in the north. Avery put together a five-minute video documenting a bothy campout experience and some words on how the trip is going. Find it all here…