Miles Arbour

For the first time, the Fitz-Joy 400 event in Southeastern Idaho had two directions to choose from—both forming a 400-mile loop down to Utah and back again. We reached out to first-place clockwise finisher Greg Dunham for a reflection on his ride. Find that here, alongside photos from the event…

Now in its third iteration, Farr’s Carbon Aero Bolt-On extension has just been updated with a new finish and fresh graphics. Check it out here…

Speedvagen’s new Rugged’er Road is a more off-road-capable version of their Rugged Road platform, with clearance for 700 x 50mm tires and designed around a 30mm travel RockShox Rudy fork. Learn more about it here…

Florida-based Zpacks just announced the DupleXL, which takes all the features from their popular Duplex tent and scales them up to create a shelter with an eight-foot useable floor length. Check it out here…

The redesigned Velo Orange Crazy Bars have a wide, swept back stance and two bull horns for alternative hand positions. We’ve been testing them out over the last few months. Find photos and our review here…

Cannondale, EF Education-NIPPO, and Rapha have teamed up to give away the bike that Lachlan Morton rode during his 5,500km Alt-Tour across France, with all proceeds going to World Bicycle Relief. Learn how to enter here…

Those brave enough to show up for the 350-mile Big Lonely event in Oregon last week were greeted with freezing temperatures, heavy rain, and death mud. With all riders safely off course, we reached out to event organizer Jesse Blough for some insight on this year’s event. Find a collection of interesting stats, results, and photos here…

After a record-setting time of 5 days, 10 hours, and 49 minutes, Scotti Lechuga was the first rider to finish the 2021 Arkansas High Country Race, setting a new women’s fastest known time on the 1,030-mile course in the process. Find details and photos here…

Joining the Wolf Tooth Components 8-Bit Pack Pliers is a complete suite of tools that all nest together using magnets and clever machining. The 8-bit System is available as a complete kit or you can buy each of the individual tools separately. Learn more about it here…

Salsa just announced their 2022 fat bike lineup, which includes new colorways and build kits for both the Beargrease and Mukluk. Learn more here…

Kona just released updated colours and build kits for the 2022 Hei Hei lineup, their full-suspension cross-country race machine that descends just as well as it climbs. Check them out here…

Stiff cycling shoes not doing it for you? On the hunt for better ventilation for your feet? We’re pleased to announce that Paris-based Valcko Studios will soon be releasing SPD-compatible Crocs in very limited quantities. Learn more here…