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I Just Want To Ride (Film)

By Logan Watts on November 20, 2019

40 Discussion

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…

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“I Just Want to Ride” Film Screenings Announced

By Logan Watts on October 10, 2019

9 Discussion

Starting October 15th, filmmaker Rugile Kaladyte will present a series of screenings featuring her new film about Lael Wilcox’s 2019 Tour Divide race attempt. Here are the details and screening dates…

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Rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race

By Miles Arbour on June 2, 2023

28 Discussion

The 2023 Trans Balkan Race kicked off this morning with more than 130 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. With help from the organizers and photographer Andrea Securo, we’ve gathered details on almost 50 loaded race setups. Dig into the rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race here…

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Friday Debrief: Purple Brakes, Milk Crate Bags, Turquoise Tires, and More…

By Logan Watts on April 7, 2023

12 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features limited edition purple brakes, orange and turquoise tires, the Rambler Bags Milk Crate Bag, a fresh PEdALED drop, the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 restock, three events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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A Look at the New 2023 Esker Hayduke (Video)

By Neil Beltchenko on February 26, 2023

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The 2023 Esker Hayduke was announced a few weeks ago, improving the brand’s tried and true steel bikepacking hardtail. In our latest video, Neil and Andrew outline the bike’s new features, including updated dropouts, rack mounts, and geometry tweaks. Andrew also offers his thoughts on how it pedaled and shares a look at his loaded bikepacking kit…

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The Best Down Pants (Ultralight Options for Bikepacking)

By Logan Watts on February 7, 2023

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Ultralight down pants are highly compressible, super warm, and can be a game-changer for shoulder season and winter bikepacking, as well as other outdoor pursuits. Logan and Virginia recently discovered this and have some thoughts on the subject. Learn more in this roundup as we review the lightest and best down pants on the market…

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Rain or Shine: The 2023 Komoot Women’s GranGuanche Rally

By Guest on January 31, 2023

9 Discussion

Following the inaugural Komoot Women’s Rally on the GranGuanche route earlier this month, Mia Altieri reports in with her impressions from the week-long ride around Spain’s spectacular Canary Islands with a group of 40 other women. Find her story with a warm and airy gallery of images here…

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Just to Be with You: A Father-Daughter Ride on the Divide

By Guest on January 5, 2023

38 Discussion

Last summer, Flint Zeigler and his 13-year-old daughter Scarlet took on the full length of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, spending 42 days pedaling from Canada to Mexico. Along the way, they strengthened their minds, bodies, and bond with each other. Find a reflection on their ride and what the experience meant to them here…

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Rigs of the 2022 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR)

By Miles Arbour on October 19, 2022

21 Discussion

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

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Reader’s Rig: Reid’s All-City Gorilla Monsoon

By Lucas Winzenburg on September 23, 2022

10 Discussion

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Reid Passmore in Georgia, who shares the All-City Gorilla Monsoon that he’s pedaled all around town and along the Pacific Coast Highway, Great Allegheny Passage, and Trans North Georgia Adventure. Learn more about Reid and his bike here…

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Sebastian Breuer Wins 2022 Badlands

By Miles Arbour on September 6, 2022

3 Discussion

Congratulations to Sebastian Breuer from Germany, who just won the 780-kilometer 2022 Badlands event in southern Spain with a mindblowing time of just 43 hours and 40 minutes. Find photos and details here…

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Day One of the 2022 Badlands

By Miles Arbour on September 5, 2022

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The 2022 Badlands event in Spain is well underway, with the fastest riders over a third of the way through the route since the grand depart on Sunday. Find a brief update on how things are playing out here, including some gorgeous photos from the first few days from Juanan Barros…