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Listen to This: Radiolab Covers Competitive Bikepacking

  • Kevin Curry
  • April 3, 2023
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Cat Jaffee didn’t necessarily think of herself as someone who loved being alone. But then, the pandemic hit. And she got diagnosed with cancer. Actually, those two things happened on…
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The Slymefoot Slide | Bike-packing in search of England’s last healthy rivers

  • Kevin Curry
  • December 14, 2022
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A 3 day bike packing adventure in Northumberland, UK, exploring the state of English River Health, good times and a search for tight line on the River Breamish and Coquet.…
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The Impossible Route – Tour De Gravel

  • Kevin Curry
  • November 30, 2022
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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…
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Off Season Grip Training for Faster and Safer Cycling

  • Kevin Curry
  • November 11, 2022
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I’ve noticed a trend in my last few marathon XC and gravel races, riders taking their hands off the bars in smooth sections of a descent to share out their…
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The Impossible Route: Death Valley (An EPIC Cycling Documentary)

  • Kevin Curry
  • May 6, 2021
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This is an awesome documentary. Two cyclists attempt a grueling 7-day expedition along the California Backcountry Discovery Route across the Mojave desert, a route previously only achieved by motorcycle! The…
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Fend Off Dogs with Allied Cycle Works Kimber PepperBlaster II

  • Kevin Curry
  • November 24, 2020
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One unforeseen reality of gravel cycling is that rural roads are often home to unconstrained and aggressive dogs. Enter the PepperBlaster II. Whether we choose to consciously acknowledge it or…
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MATTY & CLARE: LOST CAPTURES [official trailer]

  • Kevin Curry
  • October 15, 2020
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“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…
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Read This: How We Can Build an Anti-Racist Outdoor Industry

  • Kevin Curry
  • July 8, 2020
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If you haven’t already, sit down and take a few minutes to read Ayesha McGowan’s article over at Outside Online. Don’t just focus on Black grief and Black death. Include Black…
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Listen to the Bikes or Death Podcast

  • Kevin Curry
  • July 6, 2020
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I don’t know how I slept on this amazing podcast up until now. The Bikes or Death podcast is centered around the growing sport of bikepacking, adventure cycling, and the…
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The 27 Best Cycling Documentaries You Should Watch

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Backcountry.com Faces Boycotts as Retailer Sues Businesses for Using the Term ‘Backcountry’

  • Kevin Curry
  • November 6, 2019
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Frustration with online outdoor retailer Backcountry.com is rising on social media using #boycottbackcountry on Twitter and Instagram because the retailer has reportedly been taking legal action against small business owners…
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Cycling Through the Tunnel of Death

  • Kevin Curry
  • October 3, 2019
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MikeyT Williams is a bikepacker from Flagstaff, Arizona, USA who has done over 2,000mi in Europe, and is currently 90-some days into a four month, 4,000 mile trip through Central…
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Yuba Spicy Curry Review

  • Kevin Curry
  • June 19, 2019
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For someone used to obsessing over wattage, heartrate and how many grams I can shave from my bike, a 60-pound bike capable of hauling two kids and/or 300-pounds of cargo…
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Eating Processed Foods Linked to Shorter Life Span

  • Kevin Curry
  • February 12, 2019
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Instant noodles, breakfast cereal and chicken nuggets may be delicious, but they are also associated with an earlier death. Eating highly processed foods could shorten your life, a new study…
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What History Can Tell Us About the Future of the Driverless Car

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