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Gosia Black’s Bikepacking Rig Watercolors

By Logan Watts on September 17, 2019

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Gosia Black found a creative way to fund a mother-daughter bikepacking trip across Scotland–by painting the bikepacking rigs of women who inspire her. See a full gallery of Gosia’s lovely illustrations along with her thoughts on the project…

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The 70 finishers of the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race

By Rugile Kaladyte on September 6, 2019

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The 2019 PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race is a wrap! Out of 140 riders, there were 70 finishers, including 46 solo riders, 10 pairs, and 4 additional split-pair singles. Here are portraits of each rider, with names, finish times, and nationalities…

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2019 Silk Road Mountain Race Report (Days 5-10)

By Rugile Kaladyte on August 30, 2019

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The race continues… Official media team member Rugile Kaladyte brings us into the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race with another incredible set of photos and first hand account from days 5-10, including the first five finishers…

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Jakub Sliacan Wins the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race!

By Rugile Kaladyte on August 24, 2019

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A huge congratulations goes out to Jakub Sliacan of Slovakia, who just took first place in this year’s PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Find photos from the finish and details here…

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2019 Silk Road Mountain Race Report 1 (Days 1-4)

By Rugile Kaladyte on August 21, 2019

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Rugile Kaladyte is part of the media team following and documenting the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race. In this first of several reports from the field, she provides a detailed account of the race from days 1-4 alongside an incredible photoset…

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Reader’s Rig: Brad’s Specialized AWOL

By Logan Watts on July 19, 2019

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This week on Reader’s Rig, we scope out Brad Wade’s Specialized AWOL, complete with a set of homemade frame bags. Born with just one lung, Brad has been defying the odds by pedaling his AWOL on long tours around his region of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and beyond. Find details here…

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WTF Bristol Chapter: A Mendips Overnighter

By Guest on July 17, 2019

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Inspired by antics from over the pond, Katherine Moore reports from the UK’s first WTF Ride Series meetup; a friendly 60-mile loop around the Mendips. Read on for a report on how the weekend went, a map of the route, and tips for organising your own local WTF ride…

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Tracking Down the 2019 Tour Divide, Part 2

By Eddie Clark on July 3, 2019

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In part two of our Tour Divide recap, Eddie Clark gets into the thick of things as the weather goes south in the high mountains of Colorado, capturing a stunning set of photos that show why the Tour Divide is one of the “most demanding and beautiful bike races in existence.”

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Tracking Down the 2019 Tour Divide, Part 1

By Eddie Clark on July 2, 2019

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Eight-year Tour Divide veteran documentarian Eddie Clark spent the last week tracking down riders during this year’s race. In this piece, he shares his experiences, observations, and a fantastic set of photos. See part one of his coverage of the people, places, and spirit of the 2019 Tour Divide here…

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Rocky Mountain Maneuvers

By Guest on January 25, 2019

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When Trevor Browne decided to race in the Alberta Rockies 700, he opted to take the long way to the start line, riding an extra 230 km through a maze of logging roads to get there. Read on for his story of missing turns, meeting mushroom hunters, and learning to appreciate the magic of the road…

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Pedaling Through a Changing Climate

By Guest on December 17, 2018

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As recipients of the 2018 Lael Rides Alaska Women’s Scholarship, Brooke Larsen and Kailey Kornhauser crafted a 1,000-mile ride from Seward to Deadhorse, Alaska. They didn’t just ride their bikes, though. They also listened to stories about climate change and fossil fuel extraction along the way. Read on for their story of finding gratitude and hope while pedaling through the far north…

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Bombtrack at The Navad 1000 (video)

By Logan Watts on November 5, 2018

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After bikepacking around the world for several years, Jona decided to tackle his first bikepacking race, which proved itself more challenging than expected. Here’s a video documenting his race and a set of photos from the ride…