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Best Bike Setup for the Iditarod Trail? 2024 ITI Rigs Breakdown

Neil Beltchenko — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:04:38 +0000

What makes the best rig for the Iditarod Trail Invitational? In our latest video, Neil unpacks the bikes of the 2024 Iditarod Trail, highlighting what most racers are using, uncovering some unexpected findings, and sharing a few thoughts about the race and gear. See it all here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational

Miles Arbour — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:26:22 +0000

The Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska is the world’s longest winter ultramarathon and possibly the most challenging experience we showcase each year. Find details on nearly 30 riders and rigs that are planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

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2024 Atlas Mountain Race Rigs Breakdown: Stats, Tire Sizes, and Much More

Neil Beltchenko — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:32:53 +0000

The Atlas Mountain Race kicks off this evening local time, drawing over 200 racers for its fourth edition. Covering 800 miles from Marrakesh to Essaouira, Morocco, it has become a prominent self-supported ultra-endurance race globally, as evidenced by the 100+ submissions to our race rig roundup. In our latest video, Neil delves into the details of the rigs, unveiling some intriguing insights...

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Rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 2)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:14:47 +0000

Part two of our massive Rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race roundup features more than 50 additional bikes that’ll be taking on the 1,300-kilometer bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. Find photos, bag and gear highlights, and more details on all 50+ bikes here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 1)

Miles Arbour — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:32:00 +0000

We're kicking off our 2024 "Rigs of" series with a look at the fourth edition of the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, a 1,300-kilometer bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. We received so many submissions for this year's race that we split the roundup into two parts. Part one features 50 rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race, complete with bag and gear highlights for each. Dive in here...

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2023 Japanese Odyssey Portraits

Logan Watts — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:41:36 +0000

The 2023 Japanese Odyssey took place this past fall, and once again, photographer Eigo Shimojo was there to capture the magic. To showcase some of his work, we put together a gallery of 45 of Eigo's amazing rider/bike portraits from the event. Enjoy the visual journey here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Hunt 1000

Miles Arbour — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:35:13 +0000

The Hunt 1000 is a 1,000-kilometer journey through the rooftop of Australia along backcountry trails, exposed high plains, snow gum woodlands, and native forests. With help from organizer Dan Hunt and the participants, we collected rider and rig details for more than 50 folks signed up for this year’s event. Check them all out here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR)

Miles Arbour — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:07:28 +0000

The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off Thursday, with riders setting off on a spectacular 300- or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we’ve collected rig and gear details for 40 of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into all of them here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Arkansas High Country Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:08:12 +0000

The Arkansas High Country Race is an annual self-supported bikepacking event that follows the route of the same name or the Ouachita Triple Crown. Just in time for tomorrow's grand depart, we’ve gathered details on more than 30 riders and rigs that will be out on the course. Browse them all here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Badlands

Miles Arbour — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:15:25 +0000

Badlands is a non-stop, unsupported gravel challenge along the edge of Europe that follows a rugged 780-kilometer loop through Southern Spain. Just in time for today's grand depart, we're sharing one massive roundup that's bursting at the seams with over 120 rigs that are taking on the event. Dive in here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Colorado Trail Race

Miles Arbour — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:04:50 +0000

The 2023 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 530-miles route winding through the Colorado Rocky Mountains between Durango and Denver. The riders of this year's grand depart took off early yesterday morning, and with their help, we've gathered details on more than 30 rigs that are out tackling the trail. Check them all out here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:18:45 +0000

The Silk Road Mountain Race is a grueling bikepacking race that tests riders as they make their way across the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. For the fourth year running, we've rounded up details on more than 70 rigs that will be on the course for this year’s event. Find them all here, complete with bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2023 Ascend Armenia + Event Backstory

Miles Arbour — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:17:41 +0000

Ascend Armenia is a new self-supported ultra-distance bikepacking race following a 1,100-kilometer route across a challenging mix of terrain through a fascinating country. The inaugural event took off yesterday morning from the Armenian capital, Yerevan, and organizer Stephen Fitzgerald of Rodeo Labs put together a detailed backstory on the event with brilliant photos, which we've paired with rider and rig details for around 20 of the 28 starters. Dig into everything here...

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2023 Rigs of the Tour Divide Breakdown: Stats Analysis…

Neil Beltchenko — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:12:44 +0000

Each year, we publish the Rigs of the Tour Divide, showcasing participants' bike setups and gear. This time around, 124 folks submitted their kits for our two-part mega gallery. In this post and video, we dive into the stats and share some interesting findings from tire size to drivetrains and from types of seat posts to how many riders used racks. Find it all here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide (Part 2): Flat-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:02:32 +0000

The second part of our massive Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide roundup features a collection of more than 60 flat-bar bikes that will be setting out on the 2,750-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico, tomorrow morning. Find details on all of them here, including bag and gear highlights for each...

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Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide (Part 1): Drop-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:13:02 +0000

With the Tour Divide grand depart coming up on Friday, we're pleased to present the Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide. Like last year, we've split them into two categories and are kicking things off with more than 50 drop-bar rigs that will be taking on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Dive in here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:05:57 +0000

The 2023 Trans Balkan Race kicked off this morning with more than 130 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. With help from the organizers and photographer Andrea Securo, we've gathered details on almost 50 loaded race setups. Dig into the rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

Miles Arbour — Thu, 25 May 2023 11:04:13 +0000

Known for its technical terrain, stunning landscapes, and unforgiving weather, the Highland Trail 550 is a long-distance, self-supported bikepacking race through the legendary Scottish Highlands that packs in a staggering 52,000+ feet of climbing. Find details on more than 35 riders and rigs that will be tackling the 550-mile 2023 Highland Trail 550 here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Pinyons and Pines

Miles Arbour — Wed, 17 May 2023 11:02:50 +0000

Pinyons and Pines is an annual 300 to 500-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona. The route is a magnificent tour of Northern Arizona, utilizing a mixture of singletrack, dirt roads, and some pavement. With help from the participants, we've gathered rig and gear details on over 30 bike setups that will be lining up for tomorrow's grand depart. Find them all here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Hellenic Mountain Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 12 May 2023 11:04:14 +0000

Created by the folks behind the Silk Road Mountain Race and Atlas Mountain Race, the all-new Hellenic Mountain Race is a 940-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race through the rugged mountains of Greece. We’ve gathered rig and gear details for more than 50 riders who are taking on the inaugural event, and you can explore the full gallery here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Stagecoach 400

Miles Arbour — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:48 +0000

The 2023 Stagecoach 400 kicks off this Friday from Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our gallery of more than 40 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Klunk ‘n’ Float

Miles Arbour — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:59:47 +0000

Miles and friends tackled a comically challenging bikerafting trip last summer aboard heavy vintage mountain bikes. Find photos, their route, and a detailed look at each rig from the 2022 Klunk 'n' Float expedition here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational

Miles Arbour — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:39 +0000

Our inaugural winter fat bike rig roundup is here, featuring none other than the world's longest-running winter ultramarathon, the iconic Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska. Find details on more than 20 riders and rigs that are planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race

Miles Arbour — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:37:45 +0000

We're kicking off our 2023 "Rigs of" series with a look at the third edition of the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, a 1,300-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. Check out our gallery of more than 100 rigs of the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race, featuring bag and gear highlights for each...

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Rigs of the 2022 Hunt 1000 (Spring Depart)

Miles Arbour — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:35:05 +0000

The riders of the second Hunt 1000 event of the year are already out on the course between Melbourne and Canberra, Australia, hoping to pedal their way across Victoria's High Country in time for the group finish on December 3rd. Find our gallery of nearly 40 race rigs from the spring edition of the 2022 Hunt 1000 here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR)

Miles Arbour — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:15:23 +0000

The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off tomorrow, with riders setting off on either a 300 or 800-mile route across the state. With help from this year's participants, we've collected rig and gear details for many of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into them all here...

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Rigs of the 2022 Arkansas High Country Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:36:43 +0000

The Arkansas High Country Race is an annual self-supported bikepacking event that follows Adventure Cycling Association's route of the same name. Just in time for the grand depart tomorrow, we've gathered details on more than 30 riders and rigs that will be out on the course. Check them all out here...

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Rigs of the 2022 Atlas Mountain Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:25:35 +0000

The Atlas Mountain Race is an unsupported bikepacking race across Morocco that follows a fixed 1,167-kilometer route from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. Just in time for the grand depart this weekend, we've gathered details for more than 50 riders and rigs that will be on the route. Dig into them here...

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Rigs of the 2022 Badlands

Miles Arbour — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:18:37 +0000

The 2022 Badlands event kicks off in southern Spain this weekend and follows some of the most remote and challenging terrain in Europe. We've gathered rig details for more than 90 riders who are planning to take on the 750-kilometer route from Granada, Spain. Dig into them all here...

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Rigs of the 2022 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:37:33 +0000

The Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) is a 350-mile route through the mountains of Georgia on trails, forest roads, and paved roads featuring challenging terrain, beautiful scenery, and a whole lot of climbing. With help from the riders, we've gathered details on over 40 rigs, complete with gear and bag highlights...

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Rigs of the 2022 Colorado Trail Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:41:07 +0000

The Colorado Trail Race (CTR) is back for 2022, and we're excited to present nearly 40 rigs that will soon be tackling the challenging 530-mile route through the Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Dig into all of the race rigs and gear lists here...

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Rigs of the 2022 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR)

Miles Arbour — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:20:36 +0000

The Silk Road Mountain Race is a fixed-route, single-stage, unsupported cycling race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. For the third year in a row, we're back with details on over 70 rigs that will be on the course for this year's event. Find them all here, complete with bag and gear highlights...

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Rigs of the 2022 Transcontinental Race No.8

Miles Arbour — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:27:46 +0000

After a two-year hiatus, the Transcontinental Race is back for 2022. With help from the organizers, we've put together details on some of the race rigs that will be setting out on the roughly 4,000-kilometer route across Europe. Find our gallery of more than 50 rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each...

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Rigs of the 2022 Tour Divide (Part 2): Drop-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:30:04 +0000

Part 2 of our massive Rigs of the 2022 Tour Divide roundup features more than 60 drop-bar bikes that'll be setting out on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico, tomorrow morning. Find details on all of them here, including bag and gear highlights for each..

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Rigs of the 2022 Tour Divide (Part 1): Flat-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:47:08 +0000

Our largest rig roundup to date and one of our most popular articles each year is finally here: the Rigs of the 2022 Tour Divide! This time, we’ve split them into two categories: drop-bar and flat-bar bikes. Find details on more than 50 flat-bar rigs here, including bag and gear highlights for each, all of which will soon take on the roughly 2,700-mile route...

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Rigs of the 2022 Trans Balkan Race

Lucas Winzenburg — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:34:52 +0000

The 2022 Trans Balkan Race is happening now, with around 100 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Photographer Andrea Securo was at the starting line, where he shot photos of around 50 loaded race rigs. Find our gallery here, including bag and gear highlights for most...

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Rigs of the 2022 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 27 May 2022 11:26:50 +0000

Well known for its rocky and twisty singletrack, beautiful scenery, remote wilderness, and fickle Scottish weather, the 550-mile Highland Trail (HT550) kicks off tomorrow in Tyndrum, Scotland, and boasts over 50,000 feet (16,000 meters) of climbing. Find our gallery of almost 50 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Pinyons & Pines

Miles Arbour — Wed, 11 May 2022 11:53:55 +0000

Pinyons and Pines is a 300-mile self-supported bikepacking race that takes in some of the best riding in Northern Arizona, following a mix of singletrack, dirt roads, and doubletrack. Find our gallery of more than 40 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Stagecoach 400

Team Work — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:40:24 +0000

The 2022 Stagecoach 400 kicks off this Friday from Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop that highlights the area's unique proximity to the mountains, desert, and ocean. Find our gallery of more than 40 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Hunt 1000

Miles Arbour — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:09:25 +0000

Next up for our "Rigs of" series is the Hunt 1000, a 1,000-kilometer journey through the rooftop of Australia featuring backcountry trails, exposed high plains, snow gum woodlands, and tall native forests. Check out our gallery of more than 30 race rigs of the 2022 Hunt 1000 here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Huracan Challenge

Miles Arbour — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:36:17 +0000

Kicking off our 2022 "Rigs of" series is the Huracan 300 Challenge, a grueling off-road event in Florida known for rough terrain, tough climbs, and alligator-infested river crossings. Check out our gallery of more than 50 race rigs of the 2022 Huracan 300 Challenge here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each...

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Rigs of the 2021 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR)

Miles Arbour — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:09:12 +0000

The 2021 Arizona Trail Race kicks off this week, following a challenging 800 or 300-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. We’re excited to share a collection of 30 rigs that are signed up for tomorrow's grand depart. Find a gallery of photos and details on each bike and its rider here…

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Rigs of the 2021 Hungarian Divide

Miles Arbour — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:12:29 +0000

The 2021 Hungarian Divide took off from Smaragdvölgy, Hungary, last month and challenged riders with a 600km or 1,200km route across the country. The organizers sent details on more than 70 rigs that were at the starting line, plus a short race recap. See the full gallery here...

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Rigs of the 2021 Badlands

Logan Watts — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:14:20 +0000

The 2021 BADLANDS kicks off in southern Spain this weekend and follows some of the most remote and challenging terrain in Europe. We’re excited to share a collection of nearly 70 rigs that’ll be taking on this year’s course. Find a massive gallery of photos and details on each bike and its rider here…

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Rigs of the 2021 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:40:17 +0000

The 2021 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) just kicked off, and we've once again worked with this year's riders to assemble a list of rigs and gear details for the rugged 350-mile mountain bike route. Check out our gallery of more than 50 Rigs of the 2021 TNGA here...

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Rigs of the 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:03:11 +0000

The 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race kicks off in Kyrgyzstan in just a few hours, and we're excited to share a collection of nearly 60 rigs that'll be taking on this year's course. Find a massive gallery of photos and details on each bike and its rider here...

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Rigs of the 2021 Colorado Trail Race (CTR)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:25:59 +0000

We're excited to present the Rigs of the 2021 Colorado Trail Race! Find details on more than 40 bikes here, including the gear this year’s riders are bringing along for their 530-mile Rocky Mountain journey from Durango to Denver...

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Rigs of the 2021 Veneto Trail

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:24:56 +0000

The 2021 edition of the Veneto Trail unsupported bike adventure took place in Italy late last month, with close 200 riders taking on the challenging 450-kilometer route through the dramatic Dolomites. We rounded up photos and details on more than 60 bikes at the starting line. Find the rigs of the 2021 Veneto Trail here...

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Rigs of the 2021 Oregon Timber Trail

Miles Arbour — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:50:11 +0000

We're excited to present the Rigs of the 2021 Oregon Timber Trail! Find photos and details on more than 20 bikes that will be taking on the challenging and beautiful singletrack-heavy route for the OTT700 Grand Depart this weekend. The roundup includes information about the rig and gear each of this year’s riders are bringing along for their 540-mile journey…

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Lael Wilcox and her 2021 Hope 1000 Race Rig

Lael Wilcox — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:14:23 +0000

The Hope 1000 race starts in Switzerland tomorrow, and we caught up with ever-inspiring endurance athlete Lael Wilcox ahead of time for her thoughts on the route and a detailed breakdown of her bike and kit. Find that here, accompanied by photos from Rugile Kaladyte...

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Rigs of the 2021 Tour Divide

Miles Arbour — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:16:49 +0000

Back after a brief hiatus, we're excited to present the Rigs of the 2021 Tour Divide! Find details on more than 70 bikes here, including the gear this year's riders are bringing along for their roughly 2,400-mile journey...

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Two Rigs of the HT550

Logan Watts — Sat, 22 May 2021 12:22:06 +0000

The Highland Trail 550 (HT550) kicked off this morning with 53 riders in the field. Two to watch are James Mark Hayden and Josh Ibbett, who are both accomplished ultra-endurance racers. We managed to get our hands on a few photos and details about their race rigs. See more here...

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Rigs of the Badlands 2020

Miles Arbour — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 12:30:24 +0000

The Badlands 2020, a self-supported gravel event put on by Transiberica Ultracycling, follows some of the most remote and challenging terrain Europe has to offer. With help from the participants, we’ve put together a list of over 40 riders who are tackling the event this year, including bike photos and gear highlights...

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Rigs of the 2020 Atlas Mountain Race

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:04:12 +0000

The first edition of the PEdALED Atlas Mountain Race launches from Marrakesh tomorrow, and will send racers on a 1,145-kilometer route across beautiful Morocco. More than 85 participants sent us a photo of their rig, plus a breakdown of their kit. Find them all here...

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Rigs of the 2019 Adirondack Trail Ride (TATR)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:34:46 +0000

The 5th annual Adirondack Trail Ride (TATR) took off this morning from Northville, New York, following a challenging mix of trail and service road through the 6-million acre Adirondack Park. We stopped by the grand depart, and with the help from the riders, we've put together rider portraits and details on their rigs. Check them all out here...

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Rigs of the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race

Logan Watts — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 13:24:46 +0000

This second annual Silk Road Mountain Race kicks off this weekend. Riders will face a long and arduous course through the remote mountain landscapes of the Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan. Over 40 participants sent in photos of their rigs along with details about their kit. See them all here…

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Rigs of the 2019 Colorado Trail Race (CTR)

Logan Watts — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:33:27 +0000

This year's Colorado Trail Race kicks off this weekend with over 80 riders registered to ride from Durango to Denver along Colorado's highest and toughest singletrack. Over 40 participants sent in photos of their rigs along with details about their kit. See them all here...

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Rigs of The 2019 Tour Divide

Logan Watts — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:23:28 +0000

Continuing our annual tradition, here are the Rigs of the 2019 Tour Divide, featuring nearly 80 riders, their bikes, and gear kit details about what they're bringing along for the 2,750+ mile journey...

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Rigs of The 2018 TNGA

Logan Watts — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:43:04 +0000

The Trans North Georgia (TNGA) is one of the premier ultra-endurance bikepacking events in the southeastern United States. With the race kicking off this weekend, here are the Rigs of The 2018 TNGA, featuring 47 bikes along with kit details and information about the riders...

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Rigs of the 2018 BC Epic 1000

Miles Arbour — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:37:39 +0000

The third annual BC Epic 1000 grand depart took off Saturday morning from Merritt, British Columbia. With the help of the riders, we've put together a list of over 60 rigs for you to drool over, plus a sneak peek behind the event and some thoughts on why it's attracting so many riders from all over Canada and the US...

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Rigs of The 2018 Tour Divide

Logan Watts — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:57:13 +0000

Continuing our 2018 Tour Divide week, here are the Rigs of The 2018 Tour Divide, featuring over 80 bikes with kit details and information about the riders...

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