Tag: Kona
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Cory Wallace: Canada’s Mountain Biking Nomad
From the peaks of Kilimanjaro to the vastness of the Serengeti, Cory Wallace’s mountain biking escapades have painted a picture of an unstoppable wanderlust that few can rival. Dubbed the “most interesting man in Canadian mountain biking,” Wallace’s remarkable journeys on two wheels have left many in awe. Yet, it’s not just the destinations that…
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Is This The Perfect Bikepacking Bike?
There are many things that go into making a bike ideal for bikepacking and the Kona Rove DL checks a lot of those boxes! After riding it all summer, Karl takes us through his Kona Rove DL and tell us what changes he’s made and what makes it so great.
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MOMENTUM
With a start in Avallon, not far from the land where he was born, and a finish in Le Cap d’Agde, the place from his childhood memories, naturally, Thomas decided to set the first FKT along the GTMC (Grande Traversée du Massif Central). A 1400 km bike ride in full autonomy with a minimalistic set-up:…
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Community Built
From the ashes of Sun Valley’s 2007 Castle Rock fire, a community asset was born. Recognizing an opportunity within the scope of fire rehabilitation, visionary leaders from the regional Forest Service office and the Wood River Bicycle Coalition (now Wood River Trails Coalition) collaborated to propose one of the first purpose-built trails in the region.…
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VIVID by Montanus
Vivid, a short film by Montanus, explores the memories created by the most meaningful experiences found on two wheels. For Montanus the most vivid memory was their first bikepacking trip together back in 2013. Riding bikes with 26” wheels and carrying big, heavy backpacks, Francesco D’Alessio and Giorgio Frattale set out to bikepack before bikepacking…
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Going Nowhere – Luna the Trail Dog
There’s nothing better than the relationship between rider and trail dog. Kona Ambassador Ben Gerrish may be “the boss” but it’s really Luna who’s in charge. At 11 she’s still giving him a run for his money (and his snacks) on their daily rips.
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Paint The Town
Kona Ambassador Gretchen Leggitt has created a niche for herself as a muralist of grandiose proportions. Her impeccable line work can be seen on buildings and walls in major cities across the west. She has transformed a plethora of blank walls in her hometown of Bellingham, Washington with paintings of landscapes, flora, portraits, and our…
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Documental Gravel Tour Chile 2020
Oxford, Kona’s Chilean distributor shares the beauty of gravel grinding across the Andes with ambassadors Canuto Errázuris and Andrés Tagle, and their cast of friends.
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Rails to Trails
During this time of social distancing we have been forced to change our ways of riding and adventuring. A winter riding camp somewhere warm, like Mallorca or Madeira, would have been the norm just a year ago. Not anymore! We had to look the other way for an adventure ride – to the cold, wild…
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Video: Home Trippin
Kona ambassador Chris Hornbecke made the best of hist quarantine time with this video: A quick bikepacking trip with the goal of getting back to and reconnecting with nature. Making the best use of my time during lockdown. I decided to embark on this journey with some old school movie magic. Well, not quite magic…
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Ian Boswell Leaves the World Tour to Race Gravel for Wahoo in 2020
Following a successful career racing in the World Tour for Trek-Livestrong, Team Sky, and Katusha-Alpecin, American pro cyclist Ian Boswell has decided to transition from the road calendar to gravel racing for 2020. Boswell will be racing for Wahoo Fitness on a calendar of his own design that will include gravel and endurance mountain bike…
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Video: Into the Clouds
Two Kona sponsored riders, Barry Wicks and Eric Tonkin, conquer two tough climbs on Maui.
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Bid on a 2019 Niner RIP 9 RDO IMBA Custom Mountain Bike
Every year, Niner puts together a handful of custom RIP 9 RDO bikes, with custom paint, and auctions off to raise money for IMBA. For 2019 there is a small, medium, and large bike up for auction on eBay, more detail below. Without trails a mountain bike is just a bike. Some of us live…
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Video: Backroads & Byways: Kailua Kona Hawaii
Alright, I need a gravel bike a plane ticket to Kona. Now. Once a year, the big island of Hawaii becomes the epicenter of the triathlon universe. The Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway consistently proves to be a challenging cycling course for Ironman athletes due to hot temperatures, strong trade winds, and red line competition come race…
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Enroll in Zwift Academy Tri and You Might Get a Shot at the Ironman World Championships in Kona
Zwift Academy gives pro tour cycling hopefuls the opportunity to show their skills and move to the big stage. Now, Zwift is giving triathletes a shot. The Zwift Academy Tri program kicks off on November 11th and will run until January 12, 2020. Enrollment is open now. The virtual portion will include in-game rides, runs,…