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In this edition of Rider’s Lens, we take a look at the illustrations of Indonesian artist UyokSuryo, who started drawing bicycles and their riders while locked down with his kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about UyokSuryo and his art here…

Last week, Katie and Andrew Strempke became the first bikepackers to yo-yo the Colorado Trail, competing the full 539-mile route twice in just under 17 days—on singlespeed mountain bikes. Find Katie’s reflection on this massive feat here, alongside photos and their complete pack lists…

Determined to get out on her first bikepacking trip, six-year-old Layla Pearl Tso trained for three weeks before joining her grandparents Jon Yazzie and Nadine Johnson on an overnighter in Kayenta, Arizona. Read on for a recap and photos from their trip…

As an avid bikepacker and a parent of young children, Pete Collins has been working toward perfecting the art of maximizing his free time to ride and camp near home. In this guide, he presents five pieces of practical advice for fellow parents who are trying to find the right balance of riding and responsibility…

Looking to maximize his Tour Divide training time, Justin McKinley spent the spring riding on a Wahoo Kickr indoor trainer. After a season of use, he reports back with his thoughts on the Kickr, how it compares to real world riding, using Zwift, and more for this full review…

Forgotten Highways is a new short film that tells the story of a six-day journey along New Zealand’s Whanganui River, during which Deane Parker and his riding partners used bikes and boats to learn about the river’s rich history. Find the film, photos, and a story from the trip here…

Following a bikerafting trip through Montana’s Whitefish Range and the area around Glacier National Park, Tara Kramer offers this reflection on how maintaining an open perspective toward adventure can lead to surprising outcomes, rewards, and challenges. Find her story here…

Designed specifically to tackle the rough Australian Outback, the Curve Titanosaur has 36″ wheels, loads of mounts, goes fast, and they secretly hope no one will want to buy one. Find the detailed story behind the Titanosaur here, as told by Curve Cycling’s Grand Ambassador Ryan Flinn…

Tom Woods discovered beauty and wonder while racing through an area that’s often disregarded as “flyover country.” Read on for his story of buffalo encounters, friendship, and random acts of kindness in the Great Plains during the Trans South Dakota Race…

On a $100 budget, Dan Stranahan bought a used surfboard and built a homemade rack to haul it on his bike so he could ride between surf spots on the Baja Divide’s Cape Loop. Find his guide to sourcing a cheap board, making a DIY rack, and finding the best waves in Baja here…

With drop-bars and a 40mm suspension fork, skeptics feared that the Knolly Cache was a gravel bike with an identity crises. To uncover the truth, Hank Hansen tested the titanium model and came back with some interesting conclusions in this in depth review…

Following her monthlong bikepacking trip through the area around Bears Ears National Monument, Ashley Carruth put together this reflection on managing solitude, embracing vulnerability, and the importance of respecting the history and cultural significance of the places we pedal through. Read it here…