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Wahoo Frontiers Episode 4: Sarah Sturm Trailer
The measurement of success for athletes of all levels is oftentimes determined by the results in a race or a challenge. What is often missed in the pursuit of performance is the change that sport makes on an athlete’s life and how those changes are powerful and stand the test of time. Sarah Sturm has…
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Bike Lane Uprising releases app for reporting bike lane obstructions
As cyclist deaths nationwide are on the rise, and as COVID-19 continues to drive a bike boom, it is now easier than ever to report bike lane obstructions. North America —The cyclist-led civic tech platform Bike Lane Uprising®, founded by Chicago’s Christina Whitehouse, has released an app for reporting bike lane obstructions. For the past…
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Vittoria’s New Air-Liner Gravel Tire Inserts are Affordable Protection for Expensive Rims
Gravel specific tire inserts which will protect expensive rims without adding too much weight for just $30, count me in. Air-Liner GRAVEL takes the performance of tubeless-ready gravel tires beyond the limits. Given the success and positive results achieved by Air-Liner mountain bike version, Vittoria decided to push the product beyond the MTB spectrum and…
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Luna the Trail Dog
If you’ve ever met Luna, you’d get it. Equal parts shop dog, trail assassin, and land shark, Luna lives for the good things in life – endless singletrack, a good meal, and stick. I mean, let’s be real, don’t we all?
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Ratio 12-Speed Upgrade Kit
Ratio’s new upgrade kit allows you to pair 11 speed mechanical Sram® shifters with a 12 speed Eagle™ derailleur and cassette. This is the neatest solution on the market to gaining all the performance advantages of a wide-range 1×12 drivetrain on a gravel, road or touring bike without the expense of electronic shifting. Asking price…
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New Ritchey Ultra Team Edition Frameset in Red, White and Blue
Ritchey’s new Ultra mountain bike frameset is full of brand heritage, starting witha red, white and blue fade. The frame is designed for either a 120mm suspension fork or a 500mm A-T-C fork. A great mix of old school and new. The limited edition Ritchey Ultra frames are going for $999 at Ritchey. When Tom…
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MATTY & CLARE: LOST CAPTURES [official trailer]
“Norway is a country close to Matty’s heart, a connection which only came to light after unearthing his Grandfathers previously unseen photo albums shortly after his death. They show a young and cheerful man, with a dry wit, exploring beautiful Norwegian nature by bicycle, endless gravel roads, stave churches and cascading waterfalls. All in the…
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Ruta Chingaza: Bikepacking for Conservation
In February, legendary ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox, Joe Cruz, and the filmmaker Rugile Kaladyte traveled to the Colombian capital of Bogota, in partnership with Conservation International, Wahoo, and Bikepacking.com, to launch the Bikepacking for Conservation Program. The project was designed to explore and scout a bikepacking route that would connect the bustling metropolis of Bogota…
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EF Gone Racing: Badlands
Before Lachlan Morton took on the Giro, he had other business to attend to. Truly mind-blowing business. Lachy finished the 700 kilometer Badlands race in just over 43 hours. His longest break? 19 minutes. He mounted over 15,000 meters in climbs and crossed some of the most remote and challenging places in Europe. Watch how…
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Bikepacking Tour du Mont Blanc with James Hayden
The Tour du Mont Blanc is an iconic route, circumnavigating the pinnacle of Europe. While the peak drops in and out of sight, the presence is felt. Famous for the running race, UTMB, you can cycle parts of the route most of the year. Though often very busy with hikers, I took the opportunity during…
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Unhurried – Scotland Coast to Coast on the John Muir Way
In his latest film ‘Unhurried’ Edinburgh-based filmmaker and adventurer Markus Stitz documents his trip on the John Muir Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails. The film reveals a unique coast to coast journey through Scotland’s varied landscapes, history and heritage, during which Markus reflects on one of the great advantages of travelling by bike: being…
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e*thirteen’s New Helix R Cassette
e*thirteen is the market leader for light, ultra-wide-range cassettes. Today they announced the Helix R cassette. The cassette is designed to work with both SRAM™ Eagle or Shimano™ drivetrains and offers a 556% range at a scant weight of 345-grams. The Helix R starts at $289.95 for 12-speed, and 11-speed. Spec Works flawlessly with Shimano™…
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Schwalbe Releases New Lightweight Aerothan Tubes
Schwalbe has introduced a new range of lightweight tubes. The Aerothan tubes are constructed from a thermoplastic polyurethane, which is said to be more puncture resistant than butyl and latex tubes while offering very low rolling resistance. The tubes are light too, just 87 grams for the 29” mountain bike version. Innovation doesn’t come cheap,…
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Swift Campout Video Challenge Finalist: Studio Ghibli Campout
The Swift Campout Video Challenge, this is definitely my favorite. Check out more information and the other finalists on the Swift Industries Youtube page.
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Ruta Chingaza – Trailer
Ruta Chingaza is a film that documents Lael Wilcox and friends as they partner with Conservation International to build a new route through some of the most inspiring, rugged, and environmentally important landscapes in Columbia. The 261-mile route boasts 31,000 feet of elevation gain while traversing through the critical paramos ecosystems that provide and regulate…
