Logan Watts

Last weekend, the 2024 MADE Bike Show in Portland, Oregon, brought together almost 200 frame builders and brands to showcase their creations. Filmmakers Tom Powell and Tom Norman, along with photographer Tyler Dawson and host Josie, were on site to document the event. In part three of the video series, they dig into what’s behind the booths, from crashes and events to attendee bike portraits and the general vibe…

In his latest video, Josh Reid sets out on the Of Milk and Navvies route, connecting two of Norway’s best gravel cycling routes: the Mjølkevegen (the Milk Road) and the Rallarvegen (the Navvies Road). Watch it and learn more about the route here…

Last weekend at the 2024 MADE Bike Show in Portland, Oregon, nearly 200 frame builders and brands gathered to display their work. Filmmakers Tom Powell and Tom Norman, photographer Tyler Dawson, and host Josie were there to capture the event’s highlights. In the part two of their video series, they check out a variety of parts, racks, bags, and accessories. See it here…

The folks behind LaitEau Films set out to ride our Ardèche-Cévennes Divide route in France this past June. They captured some stunning footage of the landscapes along the way and later put together a short film documenting their ride. Watch it here…

Last weekend, the 2024 MADE Bike Show in Portland, Oregon, brought together around 200 frame builders and brands to showcase their extraordinary creations. We dispatched filmmaker Tom Powell and host Josie to capture the most exciting things at the event, and in part one of a three-video series, they talk to several builders about an intriguing mix of bikes and more…

After being annoyed by headlamps during casual campouts, Logan decided to go old-man style and use a hat clip penlight for campsite illumination. Find his review of the RovyVon Aurora A5 here, including all the built-in features this ultralight EDC flashlight has to offer and some cryptic benefits…

Just announced, the Wheels MFG Solo-Spline kit allows you to convert your Micro Spline freehub to run a singlespeed cog. We had the chance to beta test the Solo-Spline kit prior to today’s release. Read on for Logan’s Wheels MFG Solo-Spline review alongside a list of other Micro Spline singlespeed options…

The most sinister gravel event in the World is back! Markagram 2024 will be held in Poultney, Vermont, on September 21st and 22nd from dusk until dawn. Learn more about the event here, and prepare for darkness…

Congratulations to Travis Jolly, the first person to cross the finish line of this year’s Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA)! Better yet, Travis did so on a full-suspension singlespeed. Plus, a special shoutout to Chris Joice and Lee Neal for securing second and third place spots, and Emily Cox, the first woman to finish. Find more details here…

Following our review of the titanium Esker Lorax, Logan put in a few months aboard the latest Esker Lorax steel model to see how it handles a variety of trails and dirt roads. Read on for the full review, complete with a comparison to other drop-bar 29ers, pros and cons, and, as always, a full complement of photos…

In our latest video, Neil catches up with Ulrich Bartholmoes, the 2023 Tour Divide Winner and runner-up in this year’s edition. Neil and Ulrich sat down after a ride to talk about his quitting the Colorado Trail Race and success on the Tour Divide, mental fatigue, the worldwide ultra-endurance community, and more. Watch it here…

Last night, 42-year-old Xavier Chiriboga from Quito, Ecuador, took first place in the 2024 Colorado Trail Race, finishing the 527-mile course in just over four and a half days. Find details and photos from the finish line here…