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Next summer, Salt Lake City-based musician Eric Rich will be touring across Europe on a new version of his beautiful pianobike, performing concerts along the way. We recently caught up with him to learn more about the origins and future of his Pedaled Piano project. Find more details and photos here…
Intrigued by the beautiful handlebars and other metal creations he’d glimpsed on Instagram, Lucas recently stopped by the garage workshop of Lunch Break Brazing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to meet maker Wes Kuhnley. Find a photo tour of his space, some insight on the downsides of commodifying your hobbies, and a peek at some of his current lunchtime passion projects here…
We were impressed by Tumbleweed Bicycle Co.’s gorgeous Stargazer ad in the eighth issue of The Bikepacking Journal, especially when we learned it was made in a studio. To learn more about the creative process that went into building the incredible scene, we reached out to photographer and designer Matthew Wordell of Visionkit Studios for details. See more here…
To celebrate 200 Reader’s Rig posts, we’re looking back at some of our favorites from over the years. Check out our team’s hand-picked selection of beautiful bikes submitted by our readers around the world here…
In our latest video interview, Neil sits down with Eddie O’Dea, the first person to complete the 6,000-mile Eastern Divide Trail (EDT), the longest bikepacking route in the world. This is a must-watch interview for anyone interested in tackling this monumental route…
The Bohemia Divide is an unsupported 800-kilometer race through the Czech Republic. There were more than 100 riders from eight countries at this year’s event, the fastest of whom finished in under three days. Niels Ihrman put together a diary-style report from their ride with a lovely gallery of photos from the organizers. Check it out here…
Over the weekend, framebuilders, artists, makers, activists, and lovers of all things bike gathered in Philadelphia for the 2022 Philly Bike Expo. Photographer Conan Thai was there wandering the halls, and we asked him to capture some of his favorite handmade bikes, new products, and more. Find his brief report and a gallery of images from the show here…
While touring around the United Kingdom this summer, Lucas stopped by the Brooks England factory near Birmingham to learn more about the heritage brand and the leather saddles they’ve been producing since the late 1800s. Take a deep dive into the company’s past and present and find a photographic feast for the eyes here, featuring additional images by Jack Boffy…
A round of applause goes out to Alexandera Houchin, who just became the first woman to finish the 2022 Colorado Trail Race, setting a new record in the process—and doing so on a singlespeed! Find ride details and photos of Alexandera and her new Chumba at the finish line here…
The Korea Epic Ride is a 536-kilometer group ride intended to promote Korea’s bicycle camping routes and for riders to get out and practice with their gear. Event organizer Ki-seok Uhm and second place finisher Seong-ryong Kim put together a recap of this year’s event…
Touring On Tour follows our friend James Joiner as he travels around the world having bike-centric adventures. In this installment, James heads to the Northwest Tune Up Fest for a weekend of bikes, music, and good times. Read all about it here…
In part two documenting the 2022 Tour Divide, photographer Eddie Clark continues his pursuit of riders through the Great Basin, over Boreas Pass, and in more beautiful places that make this route special. Find his reportage here alongside another brilliant photo gallery…