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Rigs of the 2026 Iditarod Trail Invitational

Miles Arbour — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:26:33 +0000

The 2026 Iditarod Trail Invitational starts this Sunday in Alaska, challenging dauntless riders from all over the globe with one of the most demanding winter ultra races in existence. Find details on over 20 riders and rigs planning to tackle the 150, 350, or 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 2)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:29:17 +0000

Part two of our massive Rigs of the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race roundup features 60 more loaded bikes that will be taking on the 1,350-kilometer bikepacking race across Morocco, from Beni-Mellal to the Atlantic coast. Find photos, bag and gear highlights, and more details on all of them here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 1)

Miles Arbour — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:27:04 +0000

The sixth edition of the Atlas Mountain Race starts Friday in Morocco, challenging nearly 300 riders to a fresh 1,350-kilometer route from the heart of the High Atlas to the coast. We're kicking off our 2026 "Rigs of" series with the AMR, split into two parts due to the number of submissions. Part one features 50 rigs of the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race, complete with bag and gear highlights for each. Dig in here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Hunt 1000

Miles Arbour — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:32:04 +0000

Centered around a grand finish instead of a grand depart, the Hunt 1000 is an annual bikepacking event linking Canberra and Melbourne via some of Australia’s most spectacular stretches of high country. With help from route creator Dan Hunt and this year’s participants, we collected rider and rig details for over 80 folks signed up for the 2025 event. Explore the full gallery of loaded bikes here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Arizona Trail Race

Miles Arbour — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:33:46 +0000

The 2025 Arizona Trail Race kicks off tomorrow, with riders setting out on a spectacular 300- or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we collected rig and gear details for over 40 of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into all of them here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Arkansas High Country Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:31:56 +0000

The 2025 Arkansas High Country Race will challenge riders with one of three routes, ranging from 250 miles to the main 1,000-mile route. Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we gathered details on over 30 riders and rigs that will be on the course. Dig into them all here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Badlands

Miles Arbour — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:41:34 +0000

The Badlands is a non-stop, unsupported gravel challenge along the edge of Europe that follows a rugged 820-kilometer loop through Southern Spain. Ahead of Sunday's grand depart, we’re sharing a massive roundup with nearly 90 rigs that will be out on the course. Explore the gallery with details on each bike here…

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Singlespeeders of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race

Guest — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:05:32 +0000

Out of the 250 racers at the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race, there are just a handful of singlespeeders—at least five that we know of. Ahead of yesterday's grand depart, Eric House shot over some questions to them to learn more about their motivations and expectations for the ride. Find their profiles alongside a gallery of photos from Lloyd Wright here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race (Part Two)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:20:45 +0000

Following yesterday's roundup of 60 rigs, part two of the Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race features another 70 rigs that will set out this morning on the 1,954-kilometer route across Kyrgyzstan. Find key details and photos for all of them here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race (Part One)

Miles Arbour — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:42:07 +0000

The seventh edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 1,954-kilometer off-road route through some of the wildest and most beautiful areas of Kyrgyzstan. Just in time for Friday's grand depart, we're excited to share the Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race. With an overwhelming number of submissions, we split this year's rig submissions into two parts. Explore the first 60 rigs here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Colorado Trail Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:33:16 +0000

The 2025 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 540-mile route winding through the picturesque Rocky Mountains between Durango and Denver. For the fifth year in a row, we gathered details on more than 40 loaded rigs that will be out tackling the trail. Explore the full collection here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Dark Divide

Nic Morales — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:28:19 +0000

Ahead of tomorrow's third annual grand depart, we rounded up loaded bike photos and details for around half of the 50 riders lining up to take on the 2025 Dark Divide, a 300-mile bikepacking race through the Pacific Northwest featuring brutal climbs, ripping descents, and tons of hike-a-bike. Browse our full collection of Rigs of the 2025 Dark Divide here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide Stats Analysis

Neil Beltchenko — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:24:42 +0000

After we published our Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide, Neil dug into the submissions, uncovering the essential details and trends to reveal a clearer picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, we break down the data and highlight some interesting findings, including where folks are from, what bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing, and cargo setups they’re running, and much more. Dive in here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:18:58 +0000

Carrying on from yesterday's massive roundup of over 90 flat-bar rigs, part two of the 2025 Rigs of the Tour Divide features more than 70 drop-bar rigs that will set out this morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find key details and photos on all of them here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:29:32 +0000

Just in time for tomorrow's grand depart, we're thrilled to present the Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide. With a record number of submissions, we once again split them into two categories and are beginning with more than 90 flat-bar rigs that'll be on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Explore the full gallery here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Trans Balkan Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 30 May 2025 11:25:13 +0000

Following a 1,350-kilometer off-road route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, the 2025 Trans Balkan Race set off this morning with nearly 160 riders participating. With help from the organizers and photographer Giuliano Koren, we gathered details on 50 loaded race setups. Explore the rigs of the 2025 Trans Balkan Race here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Grand Loop

Miles Arbour — Thu, 29 May 2025 11:26:40 +0000

After an exciting comeback two years ago, the Grand Loop has returned for 2025, offering a stunning 365-mile route that connects the Tabeguache, Kokopelli, and Paradox trails in Southwest Colorado and Utah. There are over 60 riders registered for this year's grand depart, and with the help of the organizers and riders, we gathered rider and rig details for more than 50 of them. Dig in here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 23 May 2025 11:35:34 +0000

The twelfth annual Highland Trail 550 (HT550) event in Scotland starts tomorrow morning, dishing up 550 miles of technical singletrack, stunning scenery, quiet dirt roads, and what looks to be an unsurprisingly wet year. For the fourth year in a row, we've gathered details on over 30 race rigs participating in this year's grand depart, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. Check them all out here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Pinyons and Pines

Miles Arbour — Wed, 14 May 2025 11:25:31 +0000

Starting and ending in Flagstaff, Arizona, the 2025 Pinyons and Pines bikepacking race follows a 340-mile route on some of the most magnificent terrain the state has to offer. Just in time for tomorrow's grand depart, we gathered details for over 40 race rigs, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. Dig into them here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Stagecoach 400

Miles Arbour — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:27:46 +0000

The 2025 Stagecoach 400 starts this morning in Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our roundup of more than 30 loaded race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of Doom 2025

Miles Arbour — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:57:12 +0000

Described as a "beautifully evil bikepacking route in the South," the fourth edition of Doom now includes three routes ranging from 100 miles to over 400 miles. With help from the organizers at Ozark Gravel Cyclists, we compiled a massive collection of more than 90 loaded race rigs, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. Dig into them before this weekend's grand depart here...

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Rigs of the 2025 Iditarod Trail Invitational

Miles Arbour — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:31:21 +0000

Our second race rig roundup of the year highlights the world's longest-running winter ultramarathon, the iconic Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska. Find details on over 30 riders and rigs planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2025 Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Atlas Mountain Race

Miles Arbour — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:30:14 +0000

We're rolling out this year's "Rigs of" series with a massive collection of bikes taking on the 2025 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 120 rigs of the 2025 Atlas Mountain Race here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2024 Hunt 1000

Miles Arbour — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:24:15 +0000

The Hunt 1000 is an annual bikepacking event linking Canberra and Melbourne via some of Australia’s most beautiful high country. With help from the route creator Dan Hunt and this year's participants, we collected rider and rig details for 60 folks signed up for the 2024 event. Explore the full gallery of loaded bikes here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Arizona Trail Race

Miles Arbour — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:34:09 +0000

The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off this morning, with riders setting off on either a 300 or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we 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 2024 Arkansas High Country Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:16:04 +0000

Riders of the 2024 Arkansas High Country Race will choose one of three loops, ranging from 250 miles to the main 1,000-mile route, and less than half of the starters will finish. Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we gathered details on more than 40 riders and rigs that will be on the course. Dig into them all here…

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Travis Jolly’s 2024 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) Bike Check

Guest — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:26:03 +0000

Travis Jolly won this year's Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) aboard a full-suspension singlespeed mountain bike. Shane Hunter met up with 29-year-old Travis and put together an in depth rig check video in which he shares details on everything he brought along for his ride. Find the video, photos, and more here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Badlands

Miles Arbour — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:35:34 +0000

Badlands is a non-stop, unsupported gravel challenge along the edge of Europe that follows a rugged 790-kilometer loop through southern Spain. Ahead of Sunday's grand depart, we're sharing a massive roundup that's bursting at the seams with over 100 rigs taking on the event. Dive into the gallery with details on each bike here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:38:49 +0000

The sixth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 1,938-kilometer off-road route through the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Just in time for the 2024 grand depart, we rounded up details on nearly 100 rigs that will be on the course for this year’s event. Dig into our mega gallery here, complete with bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race Stats Analysis

Neil Beltchenko — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:33:03 +0000

We compiled data from more than 40 submissions for the Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race into a spreadsheet to gain insights into the bikes and gear featured in this year’s event. In this article, we explore the data and reveal some intriguing statistics, such as the most popular tires, drivetrains, types of bags, pedals, lights, and more. Dive into our Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race stats analysis here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:31:01 +0000

The 2024 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 530-mile route winding through the Colorado Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Participants in this year’s grand depart start early Sunday morning, and with their help, we gathered details on more than 50 loaded rigs that will be out tackling the trail. See them here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide Stats Analysis

Neil Beltchenko — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:19:02 +0000

Over the past week, we plugged 100 submissions from the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide into a spreadsheet to get a clear picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, we dive into the data and uncover some interesting stats, including where people are from, and the types of bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing choices, and cargo setups they’re using, and much more. Dig into the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide Stats Analysis here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:25:21 +0000

The second part of our massive Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide roundup features a collection of over 70 drop-bar bikes that will be setting out this morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find details on all of them here, including bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:25:51 +0000

With this year's Tour Divide grand depart coming up tomorrow morning, we're pleased to present the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide, our largest rig roundup yet! Once again, we split them into two categories and are beginning with more than 80 flat-bar rigs that will be on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Explore the full gallery here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Grand Loop

Miles Arbour — Fri, 31 May 2024 11:14:56 +0000

The Grand Loop is a stunning 365-mile route that hits the Tabeguache Trail, Kokopelli Trail, and Paradox Trail in Southwest Colorado and Utah. This year, over 40 riders have registered for the grand depart, which took off this morning from Nucla, Colorado. With help from the organizers, we gathered details on nearly 40 riders and rigs taking on the 2024 Grand Loop. See them here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Hellenic Mountain Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 24 May 2024 11:37:40 +0000

The second annual Hellenic Mountain Race follows a demanding 883-kilometer route through Greece's rugged mountains, far from the beaches and islands most people associate with the country. We've gathered rig and gear details for around 40 riders who are taking on this year's event, and you can explore the full gallery before tomorrow's grand depart here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

Miles Arbour — Thu, 23 May 2024 11:33:49 +0000

Known for its stunning scenery, uncooperative Scottish weather, and technical terrain, the Highland Trail 550 (HT550) is one of the bikepacking classics. The 2024 grand depart kicks off Saturday morning, and more than 60 riders will take on the rugged 550-mile route. Find our gallery of over 30 race rigs here, featuring detailed bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2024 Pinyons and Pines

Miles Arbour — Thu, 16 May 2024 11:13:06 +0000

Pinyons and Pines is a self-supported 300-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona, and follows some of the best terrain the northern part of the state has to offer. To coincide with today's grand depart, we gathered details for over 50 race rigs, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. See them all here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Stagecoach 400

Miles Arbour — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:38:48 +0000

The 2024 Stagecoach 400 kicks off today in Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our roundup of more than 30 loaded race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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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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