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2019 dirty kanza, Allied Cycle Works, Colin Strickland, Features, Mid South, Rapha, Rides, Sponsored - April 6, 2020

Meet Colin Strickland, King of Kanza

From Red Hook podiums to conquering Dirty Kanza, Colin Strickland knows a thing or two about what it takes to be the best. We spoke to him at home in Austin to get his reaction to a particularly muddy edition of The Mid South gravel race and find out what he’s up to with gravel racing rivalries postponed for now.

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Adventure, Features, Rides, Tajikistan - March 31, 2020

Come hell or high water: Solo bikepacking through Tajikistan’s Bartang Valley

Central Asia has become something of a bikepacking destination in recent years. The likes of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have proven increasingly attractive for intrepid cyclists looking for adventure in the wild heart of a sparsely populated and jaw-dropping region. Writer and photographer Matthew Crompton is one such cyclist. What follows is the story of his …

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Photo gallery: The savage beauty of the inaugural Atlas Mountain Race

In February 2020, 185 riders from 27 countries headed to Morocco for the inaugural edition of the PEdALED Atlas Mountain Race. This 1,150 km, single-stage, unsupported bikepacking race saw riders test themselves against each other and the harsh environment of the Atlas and Anti Atlas Mountains. The race was as stunning as it was tough, …

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Road to Cape Epic EP6: What gear had we been using?

At the time we made this video the 2020 ABSA Cape Epic was still going ahead and we had spent nearly 12 months training and testing the gear we were going to use. Many of you wanted to know what gear we chose; what gear we thought would stand up to the test. So here …

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No Stone Unturned: A solo bikepacking journey through Kyrgyzstan

In August 2019, German adventurer Markus Stitz set off on a 10-day bikepacking trip through the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan. Stitz, who in 2016 became the first person to circumnavigate the globe on a single-speed, was hoping to unpack his life a little while getting lost in the beauty of a truly wild country. …

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