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Rigs of the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational

By Miles Arbour on February 23, 2024

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The Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska is the world’s longest winter ultramarathon and possibly the most challenging experience we showcase each year. Find details on nearly 30 riders and rigs that are planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

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A History of Bikepacking

By Guest on February 1, 2024

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Originally published in the 10th issue of The Bikepacking Journal, we’re proud to present an expanded version of “A History of Bikepacking” by Joe Cruz. This fascinating piece blends research and storytelling to trace the origins of bikepacking from the late 1800s to today and features a treasure trove of images and illustrations from across the years…

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Just to be With You: A Dad, a Daughter, and the Divide (Video)

By Guest on January 30, 2024

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As a follow-up to the story we published last year, Flint Zeigler’s latest video captures his 2022 Great Divide Mountain Bike Route ride with his 13-year-old daughter Scarlet. Relive their inspiring journey in the 11-minute video here…

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Friday Debrief: Black Metal Bikepacking, GPS Mount/Bell, Leopard Prints, and More…

By Team Work on November 3, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features Black Metal Bikepacking, new Bartender Bags, an integrated GPS mount/bell, Rogue Panda Leopard Prints, an event to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR)

By Miles Arbour on October 17, 2023

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The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off Thursday, with riders setting off on a spectacular 300- or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we’ve collected rig and gear details for 40 of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into all of them here…

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The Race to the Women’s Triple Crown

By Logan Watts on October 12, 2023

14 Discussion

The Arizona Trail Race starts on October 19th, and it’s going to be an incredibly fun one to watch. And not just for that race, but also for the the women’s Triple Crown, with several women in the running to get the fastest time in the three-race series. Our favorite singlespeeder, Alexandera Houchin, put together a list of all the times. Check it out here…

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Big Dumb Loop (Video)

By Guest on September 5, 2023

12 Discussion

This summer, filmmaker Keenan DesPlanques set out to tackle a challenging route on British Columbia’s west coast involving a combination of riding and packrafting, which he called “The Big Dumb Loop.” Watch his unique self-filmed video and read some words about the project from Keenan here…

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Katya Rakhmatulina Just set a New Colorado Trail Race Record

By Logan Watts on August 18, 2023

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A big congratulations to Katya Rakhmatulina, who just became the first woman to cross the finish line in the 2023 Colorado Trail Race, setting an impressive new course record. Learn more about Katya’s ride and find a few photos from the finish here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Colorado Trail Race

By Miles Arbour on August 14, 2023

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The 2023 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 530-miles route winding through the Colorado Rocky Mountains between Durango and Denver. The riders of this year’s grand depart took off early yesterday morning, and with their help, we’ve gathered details on more than 30 rigs that are out tackling the trail. Check them all out here…

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Women of the 2023 Tour Divide: Conversations from Wyoming

By Guest on July 7, 2023

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Photographer Danielle Vilaplana was in Wyoming during the 2023 Tour Divide, where she caught up with more than a dozen women riders to learn about their experiences. Find her portraits of the women who took on the iconic 2,700-mile route this year, their advice for future racers and tourers, and other impressions from the field here…

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Katya Rakhmatulina Takes 2nd Place in 2023 Tour Divide Women’s Category

By Logan Watts on June 26, 2023

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Congratulations to Katya Rakhmatulina for finishing in second place in the 2023 Tour Divide women’s category. Find a few photos of Katya and details about here race here…

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Tour Divide Debrief (Day 12): Among the Legends

By Logan Watts on June 21, 2023

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As deep fatigue sets in on the 12th day of the 2023 Tour Divide, the strength and depth of the field in both the men’s and women’s races is shining through. Find a quick update here with a gallery of fresh images from Eddie Clark…