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2024 Tour Divide Debrief: Days 1-2

By Eszter Horanyi on June 16, 2024

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Despite freezing temperatures and the challenging Koko Claims hike-a-bike adding a significant early test, the top competitors in this year’s Tour Divide are already showcasing impressive strategies and endurance. Leader Justinas Leveika recently passed Mike Hall’s 2016 record dot, even. In our first 2024 Tour Divide Debrief, we take a look at what’s happening at the front of the race, including some fresh photos from Canada and Montana…

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Three Tour Divide Bike Check Videos: Laurens Ten Dam, Ryan Van Duzer, and Jack Keogh

By Logan Watts on June 15, 2024

2 Discussion

To augment your Saturday morning dot-watching enjoyment, here are three new Tour Divide bike check videos featuring the rigs and gear being used by Laurens Ten Dam, Ryan Van Duzer, and Jack Keogh in the 2024 Tour Divide. Watch all three here…

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Friday Debrief: KT-800 Bar, Pizza T-Shirts, Hokem Issue 2, and More…

By Team Work on June 14, 2024

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This week’s Debrief features a new Crumbworks alt bar, an updated PTAP Designs Basket Bag, a new Fairdale hardtail, limited edition titanium cranks, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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2024 Tour Divide Preview: Conditions, Route Updates, Who to Watch

By Neil Beltchenko on June 13, 2024

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It’s Tour Divide time again, and for our 2024 Tour Divide Preview, we dive into all the details you need to know to get ready for some exciting dot-watching, including weather conditions, route changes, and much more. Plus, Neil chats with veteran Tour Divide riders Alexandera Houchin, Hannah Simon, and Josh Ibbett about key riders to watch. See it all here…

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Katie Strempke’s 2024 Grand Loop Race (Video)

By Lucas Winzenburg on June 12, 2024

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Second-place women’s finisher Katie Strempke just published a short video capturing her experience in the 2024 Grand Loop bikepacking race around Utah and Colorado, sharing some of her highs and lows from the rugged 365-mile route. Watch it here…

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Justin and his Tour Divide-Ready 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB

By Lucas Winzenburg on June 11, 2024

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In this edition of Rider and Rig, we meet Boulder, Colorado-based designer Justin McKinley, who’ll soon line up for the 2024 Tour Divide aboard the 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB he scored on Craigslist and rebuilt into the long-hauling singlespeed of his dreams. Get to know Justin and his guiding philosophy, recap some valuable lessons he learned during his first Tour Divide attempt, and find an expansive photo gallery here…

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Friday Debrief: Micro Racer, COLT FKT, Munda Biddi Trail Raffle, and More…

By Team Work on June 7, 2024

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This week’s Debrief features a redesigned Bianchi gravel bike, fluorescent bars and colorful bells, updated Brother Carbon MTB Forks, a debate on spoons vs. sporks, a new COLT FKT, Ortlieb’s carbon footprint calculator, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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Cycle Therapy: Resilience On the Continental Divide

By Guest on June 5, 2024

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After retiring from his high-stress career as a firefighter and first responder, Chris Christie set out on a head-clearing bikepacking journey along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route between Canada and Colorado. In this piece, he celebrates the start of a new chapter and reflects on how riding can be a tool to help manage mental health and build resilience to combat the mounting anxiety of daily life. Find his story and a remarkable gallery of images here…

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Going Your Own Way: Two Months Across New Zealand

By Guest on May 29, 2024

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Following a two-month bikepacking trip around New Zealand, Matt Bark reflects on the value of following established routes versus the potential risks and rewards that come with charting your own path. Find his story of finding the right balance, making new connections, and embracing spontaneity here…

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Quinda Verheul’s Highland Trail 550 Bike Check (Video)

By Miles Arbour on May 28, 2024

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In Sour Bicycles’ latest video, they sit down with team rider Quinda Verheul from the Netherlands to learn all about her bike and gear setup for the 2024 Highland Trail 550. Watch the short video here…

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Reader’s Rig: Willie’s Bike Friday All-Packa

By Lucas Winzenburg on May 24, 2024

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Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Willie Hatfield of Bike Friday, who shares his personal All-Packa folding bike. Find Willie’s story of designing and building an equally capable and packable rig for travels off the beaten path here…

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Friday Debrief: Waxed Canvas Caps, Neuhaus Hardtail, Olive/Pink Splatter bags, and More

By Team Work on May 17, 2024

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This week’s Debrief features the new Ratio cage, Waxed Canvas Camp Caps, Neuhaus HBSL hardtail, Olive/Pink Splatter bags, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…