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Dirty Kanza 2019 – EF Gone Racing
Dirty Kanza was the first race for the EF Education First riders on the alternative racing calendar. Two hundred miles of of riding over flint under the hot sun is no joke, even for Lachlan Morton, Alex Howes and Taylor Phinney. EF Gone Racing did a great job of documenting
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Solving Cycling’s Body Problem: Bike Clothes That Fit More People
Who doesn’t love watching the dismantling of traditional roadie culture? Cycling is for everyone, even people that don’t fit in euro sized kit. Jenn Kriske didn’t love trying to fit into cycling clothing and thankfully didn’t give up on the sport altogether. Instead, she started her
Culture & Opinion
63mph Road Bike Hill Bomb by Eric Porter
Eric Porter hits 63 mph bombing down Guardsman Pass in Utah. This is pretty much the exact opposite of my philosophy when it comes to road biking; ride uphill as fast as possible, keep it under control on the way down and get home safe. But to each their own.
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Froome’s Tour de France Hopes Hit Wall at 60kph
Team Ineos confirmed that Chris Froome suffered fractures to his right femur, right elbow and multiple ribs in a crash during a time trial course recon ahead of stage 4 of the Critérium du Dauphine. Dave Brailsford said it’s too early know how they might affect the rest of
Bikes & Frames
Litespeed's Direct to Consumer Bikes get a Name: Ocoee
Litespeed has finalized branding for its affordable carbon gravel, all-road & mountain bike direct to consumer lineup as Ocoee after debuting earlier this year. You may have noticed the name when brand sales manager Chris Brown rolled across the Dirty Kanza 100 line on the new Ocoee Boundary. Chris Brown’
Tech & Data
MIPS is the Safest According to Swedish Insurance Company Helmet Test
Folksam, a Swedish insurance company, just released the results of its annual helmet safety test and there are some interesting findings. To start, according to the study, the best MIPS helmets offer up to 36% better safety than the average non-MIPS helmet. Folksam’s test methodology is similar to the
Culture & Opinion
Helicopter Blows Peloton Off the Road
There is plenty of danger riding in the peloton, being blown off course by a helicopter is a particularly unusual one. But, that was the unlikely cause of a group crash during the CP Olomouc road race in the Czech Republic. While it’s easy to blame the helicopter pilot
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Cruzar: Crossing Northern Patagonia by Bike
This looks like an absolutely incredible excursion. “Cruzar” documents a collaborative trip with adventure travel companies OneSeed Expeditions and Revolución Rides as they explore the Lake District, Carretera Austral, and Chiloé Island of northern Patagonia. The film provides a glimpse into the advance work that goes into expedition planning
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A Chilcotin Hogyssey
Looks like an amazing trip. Four riders (Kenny Smith, Fraser Newton, Chester Bush, Margus Riga) take four bikes on a 9 day, 225 km journey through the Chilcotin Mountains.
Bikes & Frames
Nicolai Argon CX Pinion
Nicolai is better known for its MTB and fat tire rigs, but their Argon CX bike has always been a great commuter option. Now, with the addition of a Pinion gearbox and Gates Carbon Drive the complete low-maintenance package is hard to ignore. The bike is more than capable of
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So You Want to Ride Dirty Kanza?
The ENVE crew put together a great recap video for the 2019 edition of Dirty Kanza. Who’s thinking about training up for next year? 200 miles of the toughest gravel on earth. The ENVE crew and athletes headed to Emporia, Kansas to conquer the Kanza. ENVE Athlete Colin Strickland