Tom Ritchey welded up his first bicycle in his parents’ garage more than 50 years ago – when he was only 15-years old. Since then, he has continued riding, researching, designing, and building legendary bicycle frames and components that have inspired generations of cyclists to experience great rides, influenced legions within
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Mission: Stage 10 of the 1926 Tour de France has been called the hardest stage ever! What was it like? Can JB and VC survive the Circle of death? In this episode of the Impossible Route, Jeremiah Bishop and The Vegan Cyclist take on the “Tour de Gravel.” The concept
Colorado
North St. Bags just launched their 2022 limited-edition Upcycled Collection of packs and panniers, made from tents and banners used at some of the country’s most iconic endurance events. These rugged outdoor fabrics, donated by Life Time and SRAM, have served their days in the field—including at the
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The Steezy Collective Lakeland 200 Project Part 2 is a short film and sequel to the original Lakeland 200 Project (Part 1). In this short film, 7 women rewrite the male-dominated narrative of Alan Goldsmith’s infamous Lakeland 200 route. Taking on 200 kilometres of the Lake Districts most challenging
Colorado
The weather has finally cooled off here in Colorado, I would have preffered some time in the 50s as opposed to dipping straight into the 30s and below, but you get what you get. No complaints here that I’m no longer cooking in the sun. Cool weather, does however,
Book
Something to Read Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs, brings together a body of work by photographer Michael Blann into a luxury coffee table book. Photographed over a period of 3 years the work charts the most famous European climbs within the history of cycling. Using a high definition camera and often
Hammerhead just kicked off its 2022 #HammerheadSOLSTICE Challenge and it’s time for you to get out and ride, no matter where you are. Whether that means a headlight, taillight and puffer jacket for warmth, or enjoying the summer weather in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s time to reconnect with
Cycling
In September I quit my job as a dishwasher and set out on one of my longest and most remote bike camping trips yet: a multi week journey to, on, and from one of British Columbia’s largest and most remote archipelagos: Haida Gwaii. Haida Gwaii is the name for
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Alaskan adventurers Bjørn Olson and Kim McNett undertake a fat-bike and packraft expedition entirely above the Arctic Circle. Along their route, they experience abundant wildlife, stunning grandeur, days of ideal traveling, abnormally warm conditions, and sobering observations of global warming’s impact at this high latitude.
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After winning the 2021 edition, I decided to race the Silk Road Mountain race again to defend my title. I went all the way to Kyrgyzstan to tackle this 1800km long epic adventure on some of the most beautiful roads I have ever seen. And I was elated to have
Cycling
Earlier this year, Richmond Cycling Corps took their Legacy Cycling team to Snowshoe Bike Park in West Virginia for a training camp with downhill racer DeAngelo Washington. The team normally rides and competes in cross country, and many of the racers got to experience downhill riding for the first time
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Six friends explore the Gaspé Peninsula by bicycle.