Logan Watts

Kona recently launched the Libre AL, a 6061 aluminum version of their popular off-road drop-bar bike. But, it’s only going to be available in Europe, for now. Here are all the details and specs…

This second annual Silk Road Mountain Race kicks off this weekend. Riders will face a long and arduous course through the remote mountain landscapes of the Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan. Over 40 participants sent in photos of their rigs along with details about their kit. See them all here…

Our latest Collective discount gives members 15% off of almost anything at Campfire Cycling, a bricks and clicks shop focused bicycle camping, bikepacking, and bike touring gear…

Wahoo just released “Leave It on The Road: Shinrin-Yoku,” a beautiful short film following ten riders on a tour through Japan to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Watch the film here and find a collection of photos from the trip…

The 2020 Kona Unit X gets a major overhaul with BOOST thru-axles, 29 x 2.6″ tires, improved geometry, and a 12-speed drivetrain… all for under $1400.

For Collective Reward #037 we’re giving away patches to all members! Here are the details…

Surly just announced several new tubeless tire offerings as well as new sustainable, zero-waste packaging, a move we wish all tire manufacturers would follow…

Kona may have just made an excellent bike even better. The 2020 Kona Sutra LTD gets upgraded wheels, new paint, and what appears to be proper three-pack cage mounts on the fork…

We took three Salsa Journeyman 650B bikes on an epic trip through the wilds of Montana to see how Salsa’s budget off-road drop-bar rig would perform. After a broken derailleur in the first half mile, we were skeptical. Here’s what happened, the full review, and ride impressions from the trip…

EVOC just announced a new range of bikepacking bags, two of which, the EVOC Handlebar Pack and dropper-friendly Seat Pack, feature a Boa attachment system, making them quite unique…

While bikepacking Oregon’s Big Country, Tomas Quinones discovered and rescued a 73-year-old man who was dehydrated and incapacitated after surviving four days in the high desert. Here’s the full story in Tomas’ words, photos, and a video news report…

We passed through Bozeman, Montana, recently and stopped in to visit with Sklar Bikes, see a few beautiful rigs, and chat with owner/builder Adam Sklar about bikepacking, trail geometry, and what’s behind his signature curved top tubes. Here’s the interview, plus a lot of bike photos and details on the new Sklar Sweet Spot hardtail…