Mountain Biking
Allied dropped a teaser video for a new bike last week, today we’ve got the goods. And a sweet video of the Allied Able in action. The world’s most famous gravel race is June 1st, Able’s official launch is today, May 30. Coincidence? I think not. No
Mountain Biking
The Santa Cruz Stigmata was one of the first bikes that showed me what a true gravel bike could be, that was circa 2015. Now we’re well into 2019 and just four years later the gravel scene is all the rage. Increasing tire clearance and geometry with good manners
Film
Terroir features Texas Tech University’s Adventure Media course, in which 16 students bikepack the Epic route in Big Bend Ranch State Park in order to create compelling adventure stories about mountain biking and public land, as well as become more versed in this pristine, viable area in the borderlands.
Mountain Biking
Launched as a full-suspension 29er back in 2001, the Ripley is now in its fourth iteration. The newest edition pays homage with its Blue Steel color scheme beyond that it’s a lot different than the original. The V4 Ripley features an all-new, ground-up redesign inspired by Ibis’ Ripmo. According
Mountain Biking
Tristan Ridley is on a 100,000-kilometer bikepacking trip around the world in aid of Build Africa, a charity that aims to fight poverty through education in rural Kenya and Uganda. In the video above, he documents his most recent ride along the 650-kilometer Jordan Trail.
Mountain Biking
Canyon Bikes changed the game with its direct-to-consumer model that allows it to sell high-end bikes at much lower price points. Recently DiamondBack, Raleigh and others have also jumped into the mix. Today, Viathon launched as a new direct-to-consumer carbon bike company. And they’ve got big backers. Wal-Mart holds
Cycling
Gravel grinder extraordinaire, Ted King has a new event, Rooted Vermont. Check out the press release for the event below, it sounds like a great reason to visit the Green Mountain state this summer. Rooted Vermont: Return to Gravel is a brand new gravel event that will take place on
Mountain Biking
This is a great short on the Farfarer Trailer which was lovingly designed by Quentin Lindh and has been field tested for more than 10 years. The trailers are light at less than 10lbs, constructed of bomb proof materials and are thoughtfully designed to suit a plethora of uses. The
Colorado
This sounds like a race you don’t want to miss. The Lake City Alpine 50 is a mixed surface race with its inaugural edition kicking off August 24, 2019. Lake City, Colorado is home to some of the most beautiful terrain in the state. The combination of views of
Film
The Cairngorms are Calling is a new short film by Chris McClean (@chrismcclean) and Ed Shoote (@dmbins) that follows a group of riders traveling through some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery. As we ride the bikes slower and slower uphill we could be a million miles from civilisation. We
Cycling
The Rails to Trail Conservancy (RTC) is a nonprofit that works to transform abandoned rail lines into multi-use paths around the country. Based in Washington, DC, where they can help shape policy, they manage an incredible 31,000 miles of trail across the United States. The RTC is currently planning
Cycling
Apparently the cycling scene in Northwest Arkansas has been blowing up lately thanks to improvements like the enormous Back 40 mountain bike trail network and the world class Velosolutions Pump Track at Runway Bike Park. The area around Fayetteville and Bentonville is becoming a bucket-list ride destination. Now you can