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Kerry Werner's Six Part Video Series on Bikepacking the Colorado Trail
Kerry Werner posted this amazing six part video series which documents his recent bikepacking adventure on the Colorado Trail.
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The Path Divided
In 2019 Jonny Moses biked the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. The GDMBR is a 2700 mile off road bike tour that follows the continental divide along the spine of the rockies from Banff Canada to Antelope Wells New Mexico. He rode this route in order to both challenge himself
Cycling
Strengthen Your Core and Ride Faster in 4 Weeks?
I work really hard to not present any “this one little trick will make you faster” types of reporting, but here’s a protocol with some solid science behind it that can make you faster on the bike in short time. First the science. Kate Wiseman’s dissertation paper at
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The Arbuckle Pass Film Trailer
Summer 2020. John Finlay (Marc Grau) and Young Nils (Nils Kamminga) set off on the trip of their lifetime in the Post Covid-19 era. One of the destinations throughout this unforgettable journey is the Arbuckle Pass, where they will take on some of the best bike packing terrain to be
Trash Rat 2020
Having ridden this spot for 20 years, I have never seen it so messy. while lockdown has created time for everyone to enjoy the outdoors it dissapponts me the lack of love shown by the local riders. Take no riding spot for granted, if you can carry your rubbish there,
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The 2021 Bombtrack Bicycle Co. Range
Bombtrack does a great job teasing their new bike lineup each year with video clips of forthcoming models. Here’s what they’ve been up to for 2021.
The Gorgeous New Sim Works John Bottle Cage
The newest product Sim Works, a brand worth a look, is the “John Cage.” The cage was designed and is manufactured in Japan and it is truly gorgeous. The elegant design as explained by Sim Works: “When a young musician found hunger on his path, he looked to the ground
2020 Lake City Alpine 50 Recap
One of the few races on my calendar that actually ran this year was the Lake City Alpine 50 in southwest Colorado. In its second year, this event was very much not a gravel race, a lesson I thankfully learned before race day by listening to the Dirty Chain Podcast.
Colorado Trail Documentary - Bikepacking the Most Beautiful Trail in America
A great documentary about the Colorado Trail. Dave Baumann bikepacked 540 miles from Denver to Durango across the Rocky Mountains. I’ve hiked and biked many sections of the trail, the full length in a go is high on the bucket list.
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Truth to the Process - The Clandestine Story
“My name is Pi Manson. I believe in DIY punk, fun bikes, and truth to materials. I want local, handmade bikes and parts to be as accessible as possible. I leave my fillets un-filed. They show the process, the maker’s marks. A raw fillet is honest and utilitarian, beautiful
New Travel Bike Coupler System from No. 22 Bicycles
No. 22’s new coupling system is clean looking, lightweight and low-profile. The titanium tubes are cut at two points, and the machined surface locks together in all axes resulting in a seamless transition from frame tube to coupler. The company says the system is completely “creak-free” and will ride
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Skid Lizards & Swift Launch The Swift Campout Video Challenge
Our friends the SKID LIZARDS are known for Slowing Down Fast and layin’ down some of the stylin’est skid-treats in the Tri-County region (we still haven’t figured out which 3 counties they’re talking about). They take sharing the gospel of bike-camping every bit as seriously as they