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In racing, despite extensive training and the best-laid plans, some things are simply beyond our control. Wyatt Spalding’s wrap-up of the 2026 Arizona Trail Race highlights how this year’s racers battled challenging conditions and uncertainty amid heavy rains that made progress painfully slow. Read on for a reflective final piece on adaptation and appreciation, paired with a dramatic selection of photos…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
In part six of our 2026 MADE Bike Show video series, we met up Ronnie Romance to hear about Ultradynamico’s new carbon rims (which work with rim brakes), we talked to Pass and Stow about a new rack, and we got the lowdown on what Doom Bars has been up to. Find all the details about that and more here…
In our next installment of MADE 2026 video coverage, Neil catches up with seven builders and checks out an eclectic mix of bikes, including a 27.5-inch Ahearne, Singular’s take on a Ti 32, a Quarry hardtail with the new FOX 32-inch fork, a new gravel bike from Manzanita, a Tour Divide 32er from Sanitas, a sexy After Hours gravel bike, and a sneak peek at a forthcoming budget-friendly Wilde ATB. Watch it here…
Our final roundup of the 2026 MADE bike show leaves some of the best for last, featuring amazing work from Brule Bikes, Schon Studio, Sanitas Cycles, Fiddlehead Cycles, Sycip Bicycles, Manzanita Cycles, Baphomet, Quarry Cycling Co., So Far So Good, After Hours Framebuilding, and Fine Bikes. Prepare to see a lot of stunning details and interesting builds…
