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Beyond Familiar Episode 4: Bikepacking with Specialized
1 Sep 16 Miles Arbour / videoIn the latest episode of Beyond Familiar from Topo Designs, Sarah Sturm takes L. Renee Blount and Sarah Wakeen on their very first bikepacking trip in beautiful Moab. Watch it here…
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A Post-Race Chat with 2021 BADLANDS Women’s Winner Marion Dziwnik
7 Sep 15 Lucas Winzenburg / cultureWe checked in with Marion Dziwnik, the first woman across the finish line of the 2021 BADLANDS race, to learn more about her time pedaling along the 750-kilometer route in southern Spain. Find her thoughts on the highs and lows of her experience, her advice for anyone considering ultra-distance racing, and more here…
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Whisky Spano Drop Handlebar: First Look
11 Sep 15 Logan Watts / gearWhisky Parts Co just introduced the all-new Spano Drop Handlebar, which features a novel bump-squelching design with a progressive flare at the drops. We had a chance to take a look at one before launch. Learn more and find an original photo gallery of the bars here…
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Silver Siouxon Loop: Type 2 Fun Bikepacking (Video)
3 Sep 14 Logan Watts / videoThe Silver Siouxon is a challenging 3-day singletrack loop right outside of Portland, Oregon. Chris Wilson decided to tackle this route over Labor Day weekend, just as the area reopened from fire restrictions. Find another of Chris’ excellent videos documenting the trip alongside photos and notes about the route conditions…
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NORTH COAST – A Cycling Film by Restrap
1 Sep 14 Logan Watts / videoFive friends from Restrap in the UK had planned an epic tour in Eastern Europe, but that changed based on Pandemic restrictions. The new destination was northern Scotland. NORTH COAST follows the crew on a tour through Scotland’s harsh conditions and raw beauty, and documents the unique challenges they faced in a country fresh out of lockdown.
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Hawgin’ The Chilcotins (video)
1 Sep 10 Logan Watts / videoIn this video, Kenny Smith, Margus Riga, and a ragtag crew of riders go all-in on an 8-day adventure into British Columbia’s Chilcotin Mountains, a beautifully rugged alpine land of bears and insect armadas…
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Tall Bike Tour (video)
8 Sep 10 Logan Watts / videoContinuing down the tall bike rabbit hole we started on yesterday, here’s another fantastic film from the Zenga brothers. This one digs back into their family history, anti-TV man, the Three Beans manifesto, and some footage of a custom tall bike nomadic tent…
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A Post-Race Interview with 2021 BADLANDS Winner Mattia de Marchi
3 Sep 9 Lucas Winzenburg / cultureFollowing his impressive win at the 2021 BADLANDS race in Spain, we caught up with Mattia de Marchi to hear more about his experience out on the rugged 750-kilometer route, including what went well, what went wrong, and his advice for aspiring ultra racers. Find our interview and a gallery of photos here…
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Tall Bikes Will Save The World
9 Sep 9 Logan Watts / videoTall Bikes Will Save The World is a film following the visionary Zenga brothers’ quest to expand their world and touch their community through tall bicycles and art. Not to be missed (if you missed it when it was released in 2017)… Or, watch it again. It’s really good.
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Bailing on the Tour Divide (Bikepacking in Montana)
5 Sep 9 Logan Watts / videoChris Wilson and his riding partner Rob had to face a tough decision and bail on their Tour Divide ride this year. But with train tickets in hand, the two made some adaptations and traveled from their home in Vancouver to Whitefish for a weeklong trip in the wilds of Montana. Watch the lovely video Chris made about their trip here…
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Pearl Izumi X-Alp Summit Review: Colorado Trail-Worthy Shoes
12 Sep 7 Neil Beltchenko / apparelOver the last three months, Neil Beltchenko has thrown a little bit of everything at the PEARL iZUMi X-Alp Summit shoes. They’ve endured simple day rides, the 530-mile Colorado Trail, and everything in between. I this video review, Neil picks apart their pedaling performance, hike-ability, and overall durability after 200+ hours of use…
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Bags By Bird (BXB) Piccolo Short Flap Review
7 Sep 3 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsReleased this spring, the BXB Piccolo Short Flap is a modern top-accessed saddlebag or handlebar bag that’s specifically tailored for bikes with tighter clearances and narrower drops. We spent several months testing out the large and small Piccolo on a wide range of trips and day rides. Find our full review here…