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Day 1 photo shared @meaghanhackinen on Instagram Meaghan Hackinen is officially the fastest woman to complete the Tour Divide by bicycle. The 41-year-old Kelowna, BC-based rider finished minutes ago in a time of 14 days, 9 hours, and change, besting her own record-breaking finish of 15 days, 23 hours, set in 2024, by more than…

All photos courtesy of Brule River State Forest Wisconsin continues to fill in the gaps around the state, providing trail systems in areas where residents once had to drive hours to find singletrack. Those living in Brule and the area surrounding the Brule River State Forest had hiking and snowshoeing trails, but nothing for two…

Photo: Screenshot from Spartanburg (SC) Parks Facebook page In the past few years, social media and local news outlets have been flooded with videos and images of apparent “e-bikes” on roads, streets, and in parks around the country. While we have seen municipalities take action at the local level, in 2026, we are now seeing…

Screenshot posted on Reddit. Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, and REI, one of the largest outdoor goods retailers in the US, are facing criticism for an AI-generated advertisement published last week. In the screenshot above, shared on Reddit over the weekend, a Van Rysel gravel bike is shown with a set of…

It seems like the worst mountain bike accidents happen when we least expect them. Ben Turits, former elite XCO mountain bike racer and co-owner of the Endurance Collective in Durham, NC, was finishing up a training ride in February when a pedestrian unexpectedly crossed his path. “I compressed the bike, hopped to the right, and…

File photo. The National Environmental Policy Act, better known as NEPA, requires federal agencies, such as the USFS and BLM, to assess the environmental impacts of any proposed plans on federal land. In addition to environmental implications, the process considers social and economic impacts, and provides an opportunity for the public to engage. If you’ve…

All photos courtesy of Eric Arce @pedalhomie If there’s anything worse than a cholla spine in your nostril, it’s not knowing what it is.  Eric Lopez, aka Eric 2, has one gently wedged in his nose, and is about to do that big rub we all do to remove minor nasal irritants, before Eric Arce,…

The end of the line at Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Photo: Google Street View. French mountain biker Victor Bosoni has just set a new record for mountain biking the Tour Divide with a finish time of 11 days, 7 hours, and change, according to data collected by Track Leaders. The 24-year-old from Corgoloin, France, smashed…

All prices and availability are subject to change. It’s Amazon Prime Day which means big savings on everything from electronics to bike tools and accessories. These are the items we recommend, with more to come as Amazon drops additional discounts over the next four days. As usual, you must be an Amazon Prime member to…

Rick Vosper has been in the bike industry since the 1980s, serving in marketing and communications roles for some of the biggest brands in the business. His company, RVMS, provides creative services to consumer products and outdoor companies, and he’s a regular contributor to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.  What was your first job in…