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Friday Debrief: Cheater Bar, Fool’s Gold Midnight Special, an OTT Winner, Rim Brakes, and More…

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Published: July 26, 2024 14:57

This week's Debrief features the Cheater Bar, a Fool's Gold Midnight Special, new Sundog Pants, the winner of the Oregon Timber Trail, Magic of the Bicycle, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here… The post Friday Debrief: Cheater Bar,…

The Rene Herse Supple Sealant is Made with Walnuts

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Published: July 26, 2024 14:19

Specifically formulated for supple tires, the 100% biodegradable new Rene Herse Supple Sealant is made from minimal ingredients, including suspended walnut shells. It's designed to seal punctures effectively, reduce valve and injector clogging, and be…

Reader’s Rig: Naomi and Matt’s Custom Clandestine Tandem

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Published: July 26, 2024 13:25

This week's Reader's Rig comes from Naomi and Matt in England, who share the custom Clandestine Companion tandem that has taken them on various adventures together throughout the past four years. Meet Matt and Naomi and see their bike configured for a…

Komoot Women’s Weekender in the Black Forest by Sara Bukies

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Published: July 25, 2024 14:29

Sara Bukies recently attended the latest Komoot Women’s Weekender in Germany’s Black Forest along with several dozen other women. In this recap, Sara realizes how empowering events like this can be for this special community of like-minded individuals.…

Slowly “Racing” the 2024 Lost Elephant Ultra Race (Video)

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Published: July 24, 2024 14:39

How old is too old to race bikepacking events? In his latest video, 51-year-old Dean Anderson explores this question, which documents his experience at the 2024 Lost Elephant Ultra Race in British Columbia earlier this month. Watch it here... The post…

2024 Race to the Rock Recap by April Drage

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Published: July 23, 2024 15:36

Last week, April Drage became the first person to finish the 2024 Race to the Rock, a challenging ride across the Australian Outback. In this piece, April recounts her incredible 2,750-kilometer ride and the challenges that make this event the…

The State Titanium All-Road Costs $2,499

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Published: July 23, 2024 14:35

State Bicycle Co. just expanded its All-Road lineup to include a titanium option, with frames available for just $1,299 and complete builds starting at $2,499. Learn about the new State Titanium All-Road here... The post The State Titanium All-Road Costs…

Fizik Tempo Beat Shoes: The Best Lines are Blurred

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Published: July 23, 2024 14:17

Introduced last week, the new fizik Tempo Beat shoes blur the lines between road and gravel, combining a sleek silhouette with a two-bolt cleat mount and a grippy tread that won't have riders slipping and sliding. Check them out here... The post Fizik…

Otso Cycles Introduces New Steel Warakin

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Published: July 23, 2024 13:22

Just announced, the new steel Otso Warakin offers a lot of versatility with adjustable geometry, clearance for big tires, loads of gear-mounting points, three color options, and six sizes. Find the details here... The post Otso Cycles Introduces New Steel…

Weekend Snapshot

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Published: July 22, 2024 16:58

In this installment of Weekend Snapshot, we pack our bags and travel to Colorado, Italy, and Idaho to join three folks from our global bikepacking community as they make their way through stunning mountain environments. See this week's photos and use the…

Scenes from Coffee Tea Trip’s 2024 Swift Campout

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Published: July 22, 2024 14:47

We look forward to the vibrant, joyful images from our friends at Coffee Tea Trip in Poland each time the annual Swift Campout rolls around, and they recently sent over a lovely selection of photos and a quick recap of this year's getaway. See it here...…

Karin Pocock Wins Oregon Timber Trail 300

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Published: July 22, 2024 14:25

Last week, Karin Pocock of Crested Butte, Colorado, took first place at the Oregon Timber Trail 300, where around 65% of riders have scratched from the event. Find a brief reflection from Karin's winning ride here... The post Karin Pocock Wins Oregon…

SCOTT Goes Flat-Bar Gravel with the Scale GR RC

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Published: July 22, 2024 13:20

Hidden in plain sight at Eurobike 2024, SCOTT teased a new lineup of fully rigid flat-bar gravel bikes with some interesting features, including an adjustable head tube angle set and funky graphics. Learn more about the SCOTT Scale GR RC here... The post…