Logan Watts
Founding Editor & Routes Director

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*CURRENTLY FOR ROUTES ONLY (MORE SOON)In his latest video, Chris Wilson and his riding buddy Rob Parker kick off their 2025 bikepacking season with a weekend loop through the scenic landscapes of White Salmon, Washington, dubbed the “Salmon Klick Circuit.” Watch it here…
In his latest video, Neil catches up with Erik Binggeser, also known as Truemarmalade, to hear about his experiences of cargo-bikepacking many thousands of miles around the U.S. and chat over the decked-out Omnium Titanium Cargo he uses to do so. Watch it here…
Gazing beyond the infinite ocean of bikes and brands at the annual Sea Otter Classic expo, the creations by local framebuilder Jarod Bourdeau from Seaside, California, are always a highlight of our coverage. Find details and an extensive photo gallery of six bikes made by Bourdeau Cycles in this look back at last month’s show here…
With the continued threat of public lands around the United States being sold off by the current administration, it felt like the right moment to ask a handful of folks from bike businesses at the 2025 Sea Otter Classic what public lands mean to them. That’s exactly what Neil set out to explore in this video. Watch it here…
Silca just released two new electric mini pumps, but due to prohibitive tariffs blocking broader U.S. market access, the Elettrico Ultimate and Micro pumps were launched globally, limiting availability in the United States to just 100 units. You can find all the details here…
As reported in the Colorado Sun yesterday, Oveja Negra had to lay off seven employees, which shows that even small brands that make their gear in the United States with US-made materials aren’t immune to this perfect storm of tariffs, reduced consumer spending, and global price tensions…
In our fifth video from the 2025 Sea Otter Classic, Neil highlights some of the more unexpected finds from this year’s expo. From SPD sandals and new GPS head units to unique full-suspension bikes and innovative tire inserts, there’s no shortage of fresh and unusual gear in our final round of coverage. Watch it here…
In addition to the new DT 350 DEG, DT Swiss also introduced a fresh lineup of carbon rims using their new patented “Pure Carbon” technology at the 2025 Sea Otter Classic. Learn more about the tech and the three rims here…
Omnium rolled out a new color that was quite the sight at the Sea Otter Classic this past weekend. Check out their fresh “Lilac Haze” plus a mini gallery of the eye-catching “Intergalactic Guacamole” build we spotted at the expo here…
Just announced, the all-new Jeronimo Cycles MIZE Ti blends klunker vibes with a modern titanium frame and fork to make what looks like an interesting dirt-road touring bike. Find all the details and specs here…
Wrapping up our roundup coverage of the 2025 Sea Otter Classic, Logan highlights over 20 additional finds from the show, including a drop-bar mountain bike from Sage, Cotic’s new look, inverted forks, the gravel tire bonanza, fresh tools and accessories, apparel for all, and more. Find it all and catch up on our earlier installments here…
In the third installment of our 2025 Sea Otter Classic coverage, we rounded up 14 more interesting finds, including an impressive Rodeo Labs Flaanimal build, the all-new Norco Search, a wild gear box by Praxis, the best backcountry meals we’ve tried, Low-fi Steve, the smallest shock pump possible, a bunch of electronic mini-pumps, and much more…