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Balkan Express: Cycling and Skiing Europe’s Wildest Mountains (Film)
14 Feb 21 Lucas Winzenburg / video“Balkan Express” is a visually spectacular new film that follows German mountaineers Jochen Mesle and Max Kroneck on a 2,500-kilometer bikepacking and skiing expedition across the Western Balkans, where they take on some of the continent’s wildest mountains. You can read more, find photos, and watch the 40-minute film here…
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Announcing the All-new Hope Pro 5 Hub
8 Feb 20 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe latest Barnoldswick, England-made product from Hope Technology is the fully serviceable Hope Pro 5 Hub, which builds on the reliable fan-favorite Pro 4 by implementing several key design changes. You can learn what’s new and find more photos and a launch video here…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 Feb 20 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis morning’s edition of Weekend Snapshot highlights off-road rides from readers in England, California, and British Columbia. See what a few folks from our global bikepacking community got up to over the weekend and find a form to share a shot from a recent ride here…
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Reader’s Rig: Tim’s Rivendell Protovelo
12 Feb 17 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Tim in Portland, who shares the gorgeous one-off Rivendell Protovelo that he uses for everything from century rides to spins around the neighborhood with his kids. You can get to know Tim and his prototype rig here…
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Cycling to Argentina EP6: Northern BC (Video)
1 Feb 16 Lucas Winzenburg / videoThe sixth episode of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” video series sees them confidently making their way through the northern reaches of British Columbia. Catch up with them as they pedal south through their second Canadian province in the 21-minute video here…
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An Ode to the Commute (Video)
9 Feb 16 Lucas Winzenburg / newsBowhead’s latest video offers an inspiring take on the daily commute and a reminder that even the shortest of rides can be turned into an adventure with the right mindset. Follow Bowhead founder Christian Bagg’s morning ride across Calgary here…
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LA Doesn’t Need Mountain Biking (Video)
4 Feb 15 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOld Man Mountain recently sent their community and content manager Charlie to Los Angeles to spend a few days with the Lowelifes Respectable Citizens Club during their first trailwork campout of the year. He put together a short video capturing his time with the thriving community of passionate MTB advocates, which you can watch here…
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Radical Adventure Riders Chapters Fundraiser
0 Feb 14 Lucas Winzenburg / newsIn the last year, Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) chapters around the United States have launched community gear libraries, hosted gravel camps, provided skill-sharing clinics, and more to help get a growing number people on bikes. They’re now looking for help to expand to 20 chapters across the country. Learn more and donate here…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 Feb 13 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe’re off to Wisconsin, Portugal, and the United Arab Emirates for this morning’s edition of Weekend Snapshot, where we tag along for off-road rides on trails that include everything from sand to snow. Find out what three folks from our global community were up to over the weekend and share a shot from one of your recent trips here…
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Reader’s Rig: Kasy’s Surly ECR
22 Feb 10 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Kasy Zook, who shares his well-traveled Surly ECR that features a full suite of homemade bags and a Rohloff drivetrain. Learn more about Kasy, his bike, and his philosophy of living his best days now here…
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The new Cedaero Switchback Seat Pack is Small and Sturdy
1 Feb 8 Lucas Winzenburg / newsJust announced, the new Cedaero Switchback is a compact saddle bag with a built-in HDPE batten that enables the bag to be tightly snugged without deforming. Lean more about the Two Harbors, Minnesota-based brand’s latest bag here…
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Which Handlebars are Best for Your 90s Bike? (Video)
3 Feb 7 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe latest short video from Gary’s Projects in Australia takes a deep dive into alternative handlebar options for commuter, gravel, and mountain bike builds. Gary offers a comparison and mini reviews of an interesting mix of inexpensive and high-end bars. Watch it here…