Dispatch

In August, a crew from Panorama Cycles set off on a group ride in Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains to take full advantage of the last few days of summer. Find a trip report from Trevor Browne here, including a camp poutine recipe and some great photos by Jonathan B. Roy…

Never quite satisfied with the shape of drop bars, Miles finds curvy bar bliss on the Ritchey Beacon XL, a super wide drop bar with a 36° flare. Find his thoughts on it here…

The latest Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT was upgraded with a color screen, additional navigation features, nearly six times more storage capacity, and more. We’ve put thousands of miles on two different units, and you can find our detailed written review plus an in-depth video review here…

The new Appleman Bicycles 2XR Crankset is a modular, US-made crank designed for folks struggling with fit issues. They are offered in a wide variety of lengths and are meant to be easy to service or swap between bikes. We got our hands on some for a first look to coincide with today’s launch…

This summer, more than 200 riders showed up for the inaugural Basajaun event, a self-supported gravel race on the edge of Basque Country in the north of Spain. Watch the official event recap video here…

This summer, Rob Britton set the fastest known time on the 1,000-kilometer BC Epic 1000 route between Merritt and Fernie, British Columbia, crushing the route in just 2 days, 9 hours, and 24 minutes. Matthew Clark of Stirl and Rae Media Haus just released a film that documents Rob’s ride. Watch it here…

Neil got stuck in a nasty storm earlier this month, and his rig was a complete mess when he got home. He decided to take this opportunity to share how he cleans his bike and bikepacking bags. In this video, he details the tools for the job, walks through step-by-step procedures, and highlights some important things to avoid…

Announced earlier this summer, the Granite Design Stash RT Ratchet Tool Kit stores a two-way ratcheting multi-tool in your fork steerer tube with nine bits secured by magnets. We’ve been testing one out for several weeks for this review…

“Hvala Croatia” is a new 40-minute film from Restrap that documents their team’s tour through northern Croatia, tackling immense mountain passes, the infamous Bora winds, and relentless climbs. Watch it here…

Last month, more than 50 riders gathered in Canmore, Alberta, for the 2022 Alberta Rockies 700 (AR700), tackling their choice of a 500 or 700-kilometer loop through the front range of the Canadian Rockies. Find a reflection from first-place finisher Zoé Chauderlot here, alongside a stunning gallery of photos by Megan Dunn…

Earlier this summer, Sisters in the Wild collaborated with Annie Evans to host their first Gravel Camp. Twenty-five riders from across the UK and Europe came together for five days of riding, camping, and bikepacking in the Scottish Cairngorms. Find two perspectives and a beautiful gallery of photos here…

Seven Serpents Gravel is an unsupported 800-kilometer bikepacking challenge from Ljubljana to Trieste through the Croatian Islands. The organizers put together a video documenting the inaugural event and some reflections from some of the key players involved. Watch the video and learn more about the event here…