Rider & Rig

Long after taking her Hayduke on the inaugural Baja Divide Grand Depart, Emma Bucke shares a more recent reinvention of the bike. Discover how a few component changes and some evolving gear choices have turned a flawed favorite into a bike that’s far more tuned to her needs, transforming her confidence and enjoyment on trails and making this classic steel hardtail finally feel like it’s her own…

It’s always a pleasure to meet up with old friends. Cass enjoys the chance to entertain a bikepacking and foodie amigo in Oaxaca, the perfect locale to ride bikes and eat fine fare. And Cale brings a wonderful custom Waltworks along for the trip. Read on to find more about Cale and his partner Melissa’s bikes, complete with S&S couplings, portage handles, and back-friendly geometries…

There’s a group of 21 women riding the 700-kilometer Torino-Nice Rally through Italy and France right now, and Tristan Bogaard was at the start to capture a portrait of each rider and rig. Find those here, plus an introduction from Lael Wilcox…

The 2021 Hungarian Divide took off from Smaragdvölgy, Hungary, last month and challenged riders with a 600km or 1,200km route across the country. The organizers sent details on more than 70 rigs that were at the starting line, plus a short race recap. See the full gallery here…

The 2021 BADLANDS kicks off in southern Spain this weekend and follows some of the most remote and challenging terrain in Europe. We’re excited to share a collection of nearly 70 rigs that’ll be taking on this year’s course. Find a massive gallery of photos and details on each bike and its rider here…

The 2021 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) just kicked off, and we’ve once again worked with this year’s riders to assemble a list of rigs and gear details for the rugged 350-mile mountain bike route. Check out our gallery of more than 50 Rigs of the 2021 TNGA here…

The 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race kicks off in Kyrgyzstan in just a few hours, and we’re excited to share a collection of nearly 60 rigs that’ll be taking on this year’s course. Find a massive gallery of photos and details on each bike and its rider here…

Alexandera Houchin was the first woman to cross the finish line of the 2021 Colorado Trail Race. She did so on a brand new, custom-built, titanium Chumba Sendero. We caught up with her at the finish line to ask some questions about the bike and her time on the trail. Find a gallery, the Sendero build kit, and our interview here…

We’re excited to present the Rigs of the 2021 Colorado Trail Race! Find details on more than 40 bikes here, including the gear this year’s riders are bringing along for their 530-mile Rocky Mountain journey from Durango to Denver…

After a two-week tour through the Oaxacan mountains, Cass Gilbert gets the lowdown on Cjell Moné and his custom 5-speed La Roca, complete with an attention-grabbing Lefty fork. We ask him where he and his distinctive brand, Mone Bikes, are headed next. And we talk bread trucks, coaster brake hop-up kits, ’80s mountain bikes, and getting more people on bikes…

The 2021 edition of the Veneto Trail unsupported bike adventure took place in Italy late last month, with close 200 riders taking on the challenging 450-kilometer route through the dramatic Dolomites. We rounded up photos and details on more than 60 bikes at the starting line. Find the rigs of the 2021 Veneto Trail here…

We’re excited to present the Rigs of the 2021 Oregon Timber Trail! Find photos and details on more than 20 bikes that will be taking on the challenging and beautiful singletrack-heavy route for the OTT700 Grand Depart this weekend. The roundup includes information about the rig and gear each of this year’s riders are bringing along for their 540-mile journey…