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Bikepacking the Americas / Altiplano & Salars (Video)
5 Nov 11 Guest / videoHans de Neve’s latest short video in the “Bikepacking the Americas” series finds him and his partner Silke amid the stunning high-elevation plateaus and otherworldly salt flats of Bolivia. Follow their journey across the Altiplano, iconic Salar de Uyuni, and further south toward the storied Ruta de Los Seis Miles here…
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Dreaming of Brandenburg: Lessons from Group Campouts
20 Nov 10 Guest / plogIn this insight-packed piece, Mia Altieri reflects on the experience of pedaling off on a grand solo adventure only to develop a deepened appreciation for the subtle beauty of her backyard and the richness of her community at home. She also offers advice for organizing group rides and lessons from a women-led campout. Read her story with photos from the idyllic German countryside here…
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Rider’s Lens: Kae-Lin Wang’s 35mm Film Photography
12 Nov 9 Guest / plogToday’s edition of Rider’s Lens comes from Seattle-based photographer Kae-Lin Wang, who presents a vivid selection of images captured on 35mm film. She also shares her story of finding community and creating change through bikes. Learn more about Kae-Lin and explore her work here…
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White Rim is Better with Friends (and no Camera)
13 Nov 8 Guest / plogAfter being rejected due to high winds and sleet, four friends returned to the White Rim Trail in Utah last month to take another shot at the iconic route. Find a post-ride reflection from Rodeo Labs founder Stephen Fitzgerald, notes on the ideal bike for the route, and a trip video with insights into shooting it using only an iPhone here…
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2023 Arizona Trail Race: A Freezing-Cold Finish
19 Oct 31 Guest / cultureIn his second report from the 2023 Arizona Trail Race, Wyatt Spalding tracks down riders as they make their way in and out of the Grand Canyon and arrive at the finish line, facing sub-freezing temperatures and feeling the cumulative effects of more than 10 days on the trail. Find his update and a gallery of images here…
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Cycling to Argentina EP14: Northern Mexico (Video)
4 Oct 26 Guest / videoIn the 14th episode of the “Cycling to Argentina” video series, Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo pedal their way through Northern Mexico en route to Ana Victoria’s hometown in Chihuahua for a reunion with friends and family. Watch it and catch up on any episodes you’ve missed here…
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2023 Arizona Trail Race: Hot Days, Fast Bikes
21 Oct 24 Guest / cultureAs riders of the 2023 Arizona Trail Race begin their sixth day, Wyatt Spalding shares a race update and gallery of photos from the first four days along the picturesque route. Find stunning photos from the trail and an in-depth report on how the race is playing out here…
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TimFrog 2023: A Post-MADE Campout with Friends
21 Oct 23 Guest / plogFollowing the inaugural edition of the MADE Bike Show in Portland this summer, a group of exhibitors pedaled off on a low-key campout organized by SimWorks to unwind and spend some time together outside of the hectic event. In this piece, Erik Fenner from Old Man Mountain shares some words accompanied by photos from builders Curtis Inglis, Jeremy Sycip, Tom La Marche, and others…
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From Instagram to Trieste: Seven Serpents Quick Bite 2023
0 Oct 21 Guest / cultureSeven Serpents Quick Bite is a 500-kilometer introduction to the full Seven Serpents event that follows a smoother and shorter route from Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Trieste, Italy. The Quick Bite was Tatiana Myk’s first taste of long-distance bike racing, and she put together a reflection after finishing the route in under four days. Find that with photos from the event here…
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2023 Dark Divide 300: One Race, Three Women’s Perspectives
2 Oct 17 Guest / newsThe Dark Divide 300 is a challenging mixed-terrain route traversing the expansive ancestral lands of the Squaxin Island Tribe, Nisqually Tribe of Indians, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde through what is known commonly as the Southern Cascade Mountain Range in Washington. Find a recap from three participants of the first annual grand depart here…
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On Five Wheels: Family Bikepacking in the Jura
15 Oct 14 Guest / plogWith their infant daughter in tow, Lucas Milliard and Clémentine Bourgues bikepacked a modified version of the Grande Traversée du Jura in France last year, savoring the sights and sounds of the charming region as a new family. Find a report from their unforgettable 11-day trip here…
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Rider’s Lens: Wojtek Buczek’s Photography
17 Oct 13 Guest / plogIn our latest installment of Rider’s Lens, we meet Polish photographer Wojtek Buczek, who shares a colorful array of images from Morocco and Poland and some thoughts on how the relaxed pace of riding and walking have helped him make more meaningful connections with his subjects and his craft. Find a gallery of Wojtek’s work here…