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The latest episode of Rapha Gone Racing was created by an all-female crew and follows Lael Wilcox as she traverses the Alaskan wilderness while attempting to set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 800-mile Alaska Pipeline route. Watch it here…

Working on your own bike can be a fun and rewarding task, but it’s not possible without the proper tools to do so. In this video, Neil shares six of the most used and loved tools he keeps in his shop and also asks Logan and Miles to chime in with one tool they frequently use, too. Plus, a DIY bike pulley storage system, one of Logan’s personal favorites…

The Great Escape is a 30-minute film that follows Aaron Rolph on a 2,700-kilometer trip across the United Kingdom, mixing in bikepacking, skiing, kayaking, and more as he makes his way from the Scilly Isles all the way up to the Shetlands. Watch it here…

The 2021 Hungarian Divide took off from Smaragdvölgy, Hungary, last month and challenged riders with a 600km or 1,200km route across the country. The organizers sent details on more than 70 rigs that were at the starting line, plus a short race recap. See the full gallery here…

In 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…

We 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…

Whisky 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…

The 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…

Five 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.

In 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…

Continuing 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…

Following 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…