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The Idaho Gem is a 250-mile bikepacking route through the rugged heart of Central Idaho, packed with sublime singletrack, punishing climbs, rowdy descents, and unexpected side quests. Watch Chris Wilson’s latest video, browse a stunning set of photos, and read Paul Faupel’s story about how crashes, mechanicals, smoke, and sore legs tested their resolve on a route that’s equal parts beautiful and brutal—and best tackled with a good friend by your side…
The 2026 Arizona Trail Race is well underway, and Wyatt Spalding is on the ground to cover all the action as it unfolds along the notoriously challenging route. In his mid-race report, he catches up with a handful of lead riders and reflects on the beauty and camaraderie he’s witnessed on the rugged trail. Read it here…
High in the Peruvian Andes, the 620-kilometer Alma Andina pushed Poli Berber across 5,000-meter passes, remote dirt roads, and far beyond the race she’d imagined. When altitude, exhaustion, and a failed derailleur threatened to end her ride, she discovered that moving forward sometimes means letting go of the plan. Find her written recap, a route map, and a video made along the way here…
Over the weekend, Cane Creek hosted the inaugural edition of CRAFTED, a bike show spotlighting small builders and brands in the American Southeast. Nic popped by to see what was on offer and returned with details on some of the best dirt-focused bikes on display. In his report, he speaks to the event’s significance and highlights the best and brightest of CRAFTED 2026…
Set on Canada’s remote Canol Trail through the Yukon and Northwest Territories, this time-traveling piece weaves the past and present with memories of the late Iohan Gueorguiev. In it, author Brad Roach shares glimpses of Iohan’s legend and later retraces a path they once shared to spread some of his ashes. Read it here…
Mountain biker, gravel rider, roadie, alt cyclist, bikepacker—cycling has a knack for sorting us into increasingly specific groups, each with its own bikes, clothes, rules, and expectations. In this piece, Miles asks where he fits among them and makes the case for being a “civilian cyclist” and how borrowing a little from each might make us happier…
Filmmaker Cameron Muilenburg’s latest project follows the 2025 edition of the grueling 260-mile Cohutta Cat bikepacking race in Georgia, highlighting some of the many characters who lined up at the start and offering an inside look at what it takes to pull off such an event. Find the video, photos, and an introduction from Cameron here…
Soon after having their first child, Kornelia Thörn and Robin Lyne sold nearly everything and traded the typical path for a nomadic life on two wheels. With their young daughter in tow, they first traveled to the ruggedly beautiful Azores, where they got a crash course in parenthood and family bikepacking. Read their story of adapting to a new rhythm here…
For our final video from the 2026 MADE Bike Show, Neil asked 33 framebuilders and a few component makers one big question: If you could take a month off work, where would you go bikepacking? Their answers include dream routes and a few far-flung destinations that might surprise you…
For part 9 of our 2026 MADE Bike Show video coverage, Neil asked 29 framebuilders one simple question: If you could steal any bike from the show, which one would it be? Their answers shed light on some of the most inspiring, surprising, and beautifully crafted bikes at MADE 2026…
In our seventh installment of video coverage from the 2026 MADE Bike Show, Neil catches up with several brands to check out their new parts. That includes two shiny Mica racks, new Teravail stems and “blue jean” tires, Silca’s new tire lineup, and much more…
For the second year running, Neil and Miles set up outside Portland’s Zidell Yards to catch folks rolling into the 2026 MADE Bike Show and learn a little more about them and their bikes. We chatted with more than 60 attendees to check out their rigs and ask what they were most excited to see inside. The result is a wonderfully eclectic cross-section of bikes and the people who ride them. Dive into this special edition of our Friday Reader’s Rig series here…
