Tag: Death — Gear & Grit

The Impossible Route: Death Valley (An EPIC Cycling Documentary)

May 6, 2021

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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Tech

Fend Off Dogs with Allied Cycle Works Kimber PepperBlaster II

November 24, 2020

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]

October 15, 2020

“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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Components

DT Swiss Drops More Affordable D 232 Alloy Dropper

August 18, 2020

When DT Swiss released its D232 One dropper I just about choked to death on my coffee, I know good bike components demand fat wallets, but $550 for a dropper……

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Recommended Reading

Read This: How We Can Build an Anti-Racist Outdoor Industry

July 8, 2020

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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1 min

Listen to the Bikes or Death Podcast

July 6, 2020

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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News & Events

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

November 6, 2019

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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1 min

Cycling Through the Tunnel of Death

October 3, 2019

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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4 min

Yuba Spicy Curry Review

June 19, 2019

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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Nutrition

Eating Processed Foods Linked to Shorter Life Span

February 12, 2019

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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Death

The Impossible Route: Death Valley (An EPIC Cycling Documentary)

Fend Off Dogs with Allied Cycle Works Kimber PepperBlaster II

MATTY & CLARE: LOST CAPTURES [official trailer]

DT Swiss Drops More Affordable D 232 Alloy Dropper

Read This: How We Can Build an Anti-Racist Outdoor Industry

Listen to the Bikes or Death Podcast

The 27 Best Cycling Documentaries You Should Watch

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

Cycling Through the Tunnel of Death

Yuba Spicy Curry Review

Eating Processed Foods Linked to Shorter Life Span

Sink Into the Earth: Lael Wilcox Rides the 827-Mile Arizona Trail

SIGHT UNSEEN: Guatemala with Brice Shirbach

Blurred Lines with Tito Tomasi

Dirty Raffle 2022: Passion for a Greater Good

Legally Blind Rider Does First Race Since Vision Loss

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