Event Recaps

Jen Kelly was one of just a small handful of riders to take on the 2024 Montana Bike Odyssey earlier this month, and she put together this post-ride reflection on finding her rhythm while pedaling along the equally demanding and spectacular 1,750-mile route. Read her story here…

Alaska Divide is a 1,700-kilometer (1,056-mile) unsupported bikepacking adventure from Anchorage to Deadhorse. Just three riders completed the route this year, overcoming frozen roads, torrential downpours, and drivetrain-eating mud. Bernarda Juric was the first to finish with a time of 8 days, 2 hours, and 29 minutes. Find her story here…

Congratulations to Leanne Bentley, the first woman to cross the finish line at the inaugural Alps Divide race from the Mediterranean Sea to Lake Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about Leanne’s finish and find photos from the event here…

After 108 days, 12 hours, and 12 minutes, Lael Wilcox has officially broken the women’s Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle, shaving 16 days off Jenny Graham’s 2018 time. Learn more about Lael’s astonishing world ride here…

Sneak Peaks is an immersive bikepacking expedition through the Italian Dolomites and Triglav Mountains in Slovenia, with three route options ranging from 500 to 1,100 kilometers. Find a mid-race update and a stunning selection of photos from the event so far here…

With the Badlands 2024 event officially finished and over 200 riders completing the 791-kilometer route, Chris Tonge reports on how this year’s race played out. Find his recap alongside a stunning selection of photos by Juanan Barros here…

Last week, 30-year-old Jackson Long took first place at the 2024 Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 in Idaho, flying through the 400-mile route in just 1 day, 20 hours, and 40 minutes. Find a reflection from Jackson after some well-earned sleep over the weekend here…

Nine riders showed up for the 2024 Big Sky Spectaculaire in Bozeman, Montana, last month. Only four of them completed the 900-mile loop through Big Sky Country. Among them was second-place finisher Jen Kelly, who penned this reflection on the longest, shortest, worst, and best day of her ride. Read it here…

Congrats to Cara Dixon, the first woman and seventh rider overall to finish the 2024 Badlands event in Spain. Cara rode the 791-kilometer route in a little over two days, just seven hours behind the first-place finisher. Find photos from the finish line and a brief recap here…

Hats off to Alex Martinez, the first person to finish the 791-kilometer Badlands 2024 in southern Spain… in under two days! Find a recap of Alex’s ride and updates from the suspenseful home stretch of the men’s race with a fresh set of photos 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…

Last week, Jen Colestock officially became the first non-binary rider to complete the Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA), finishing the 350-mile mountain bike route in 4 days, 6 hours, and 35 minutes. Find details here…