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Six Tips to Stay Warm on Winter Rides
Winter is a challenging time for cycling. Short days and unpredictable, cold conditions can make it tempting to spend the season riding indoors. But it also holds many rewards for...
In Search of Hidden Gravel Gems with Janosch Wi...
The world is full of incredible places to explore, if you know where to look—or if you know Janosch Wintermantel and his Epicos.cc event series. Founder of the popular Utopia...
The Colorful World of Unchale Khakkana
Meet Unchale Khakkana, a colorful creative based in Bangkok. Seeking inspiration while navigating the sunny streets of her city and nearby nature by bike, Unchale translates her adventures into illustrations,...
Back to Basics: Cycling as an Evolving Journey
For years, Allan Shaw’s life has been propelled by its own momentum. From his work as a courier to his ambitious adventures and ultra-racing pursuits, he’s seemingly always on the...
An Unexpected Detour—Our Conversation with Sofi...
We last spoke with PEdALED rider and ultra-racer Sofiane Sehili this past spring, and in the intervening months, he’s been on quite the journey: competing in and winning Gravel Birds...
An Internal Race—Riding the Tour Divide with Qu...
If there’s one thing Tour Divide riders have plenty of during the race, it’s time to think. Even so, processing such a monumental challenge is an ongoing undertaking. So we...
A Winning Streak with Robin Gemperle
Fresh off his record-breaking Tour Divide victory, PEdALED rider Robin Gemperle headed to Kyrgyzstan to mark another major achievement off his ultra-cycling bucket list: winning the Silk Road Mountain Race—a...
A Record-Breaking Ride: Robin Gemperle’s Tour D...
We last sat down with Robin Gemperle a few weeks before the start of the 2025 Tour Divide, a 4,400-kilometer ultra-race from Canada to Mexico. What unfolded during the event...
