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2021 Komoot Women’s Torino-Nice Rally Report: To The Finish!

By Lael Wilcox on October 7, 2021

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Lael Wilcox reports in from the final days of the 2021 Women’s Komoot Torino-Nice Rally to share more impressions of her time spent riding along the Italy-France border with a group of around 20 other women. Find her story and a phenomenal gallery of images here…

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2021 Komoot Women’s Torino-Nice Rally Report (Days 1-3)

By Lael Wilcox on September 30, 2021

26 Discussion

In her first report from the 2021 Komoot Women’s Torino-Nice Rally, Lael Wilcox shares a heartfelt update on her first few days of riding through the mountains between Italy and France with an inspiring group of 20 other women. Read it here…

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Meet the 21 Riders of the 2021 Women’s Torino-Nice Rally

By Lael Wilcox on September 27, 2021

7 Discussion

There’s a group of 21 women riding the 700-kilometer Torino-Nice Rally through Italy and France right now, and Tristan Bogaard was at the start to capture a portrait of each rider and rig. Find those here, plus an introduction from Lael Wilcox…

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Rene Herse Releases 700 x 48mm Hatcher Pass Tires

By Lucas Winzenburg on September 21, 2021

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The new Rene Herse Hatcher Pass is a 700 x 48mm all-road tire that was dreamed up in collaboration with Lael Wilcox and is named after her favorite pass in Alaska. Find additional details and photos here…

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Smoked out on the 2021 Tour Divide

By Lael Wilcox on August 23, 2021

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Lael Wilcox rolled out of Banff just a couple weeks ago for her 2021 Tour Divide individual time trial. The first couple of days seemed to be going well, despite a run-in with a mountain lion. However, the wildfire smoke that blanketed Montana forced Lael to make a decision for her own safety. Find Lael’s reflection on the ride here alongside a photo gallery from the trip…

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Marin de Saint-Exupery Sets a New Hope 1000 Record

By Logan Watts on June 27, 2021

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In case you missed it, 24-year-old Marin de Saint-Exupéry set the new course record on the Hope 1000 in Switzerland finishing in just over three and a half days. Lael Wilcox and Rugile Kaladyte sat down with Marin after the race for this interview…

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What is Bikepacking?

By Logan Watts on March 2, 2021

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What is bikepacking? Even today, the term is still confusing to some and contentious to others. Watch our latest video to see how we came to define it, as well as video definitions from several of our friends, including Pepper Cook, Evan Greene, Lael Wilcox, Ronnie Romance, and more…

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Chamoisless and Afraid

By Miles Arbour on October 20, 2020

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After a few years of unpadded bikepacking, Miles shares his thoughts on riding without a chamois, including what’s worked and what hasn’t, especially with his on-trail management of Crohn’s disease. Find that here, plus insight from Lael Wilcox, Natalie Jones, and Skyler Des Roches on their chamois-free tactics and tips…

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Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge Review

By Logan Watts on August 4, 2020

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The 29 x 2.2″ Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge is the company’s first bikepacking-specific tire and was designed in collaboration with Lael Wilcox for rides such as the Tour Divide and Silk Road Mountain Race. After putting nearly 1,000 miles on a pair, find out why Neil thinks this might be one of the best tires in its class…

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Rene Herse Oracle Ridge Tires

By Logan Watts on August 3, 2020

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The new Rene Herse Oracle Ridge is a 700C x 48mm tire that was designed in collaboration with Lael Wilcox for gravel and bikepacking…

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GRIT (Girls Riding Into Tomorrow)

By Logan Watts on April 2, 2020

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Conceived by Lael Wilcox and Cait Rodriguez while riding the Baja Divide, GRIT is a cycling mentorship program for girls in Anchorage, Alaska. Rue Kaladyte has been documenting the program for three years and just released this film. Watch it here and find a photo gallery alongside an interview with Rue and Lael about the program…

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I Just Want To Ride (Film)

By Logan Watts on November 20, 2019

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I Just Want to Ride is now live and available to watch! This 38-minute film was shot during the 2019 Tour Divide race and beautifully captures the spirit of the race, it’s participants, places along the route, and Lael Wilcox’s unique ride. Watch it here and read an interview with the filmmaker…