Words and Photos by Otso Ambassador Cory Wallace The 220 km Annapurna Circuit in Nepal was at one time one of the legendary hikes in the World. It still can be, but with a motorable road for approximately 90% of the way it’s more of a biker’s dream nowadays. For a long time it was one of the most rugged roads I had ever been … Continue reading Annapurna Circuit
Words by Becca Book, Images by @marathonfoto On the last Friday of May, an odd coalition of 192 cyclists packed Emporia’s main street for the 355 mile Unbound XL with a range of equipment ranging from ultra-light to ultra-prepared. The camera crew hovering in a helicopter above us was in stark contrast to other bikepacking races I have done, which by and large start on … Continue reading Support Through the Unsupported – Unbound XL
Words by Lauren Cantwell. Images by Lauren Cantwell and Matt Reid. The shoulder season — that awkward time of the year that the snow starts to fall just enough to knock out the mountain biking, cover the roads with thin layers of ice, but still not enough to ski. Maybe it’s days of wet, cold rain — but for many of us who live in … Continue reading A cure for those shoulder season blues…
Words by Mateo Paez. Images by Mateo Paez and Stephen Shelesky I am just home from 21 days in the Nordic territories, Iceland and Norway to be exact. Eight flights, four trains, seven buses and a few miles by bike in between, that is 1,343 miles/2,261 kilometers pedaled total. I am fortunate enough to compete in these events but also write about them, for the … Continue reading Ultra : Ascending & Descending – 21 Days beneath an Arctic Lunar Phase
Text and images by Madeline Depman Racing bikes has allowed me to explore so many parts of the country that I otherwise would not have had the opportunity to visit. Most of the traveling has either been alone or with my husband, so I was over the moon when my daughter and new adventure buddy Ruth finally arrived late last year. Since her birth, she’s … Continue reading Otso to the rescue!
All drop bar complete bikes using Shimano GRX 11-speed are up to 25% off. This includes Waheela C, Warakin bikes, and Fenrir bikes in all sizes and colorways – even the new colorways for Waheela C. The sale is good for 1x and 2x options with either GRX 600 or GRX 800 levels. The discount is on the base build only; upgrades are still available … Continue reading Save up to 25% on Gravel Bikes
Words and photos by Andrew Mohama The last time I biked across the United States, my perspective of the bicycle began to shift. The bike is not just a machine continually optimized for efficiency and nimbleness; it’s a vessel for connection and understanding. What I remember the most from those 70 days of taking the scenic route 4,500 miles across the U.S. has nothing to … Continue reading The Bike Listening Tour: My Attempt to Reimagine Adventure
The Waheela C is the ultimate all-around gravel bike. It’s known for its massive tire clearance, adjustable geometry, and surprisingly compliant carbon frame. Build it with 700c x 38mm tires for your next gravel race, then swap in a 29” wheelset and load it with cargo for your next overnighter. Now it has two new colorways ahead of the summer riding season: Olive & Black … Continue reading New Waheela C Colorways for 2023
Following roughly over 500 miles and nearly 40,000ft of winding up and around the Westfjords of Iceland, I am still trying to process one of the most impactful weeks I’ve had in the outdoors. But this bikepacking trip wasn’t just a one week ordeal—it was a compilation of nearly one year of dreaming, planning, and connecting the dots. So let’s look back at how it all began. Continue reading Bikepacking the Westfjords Way in Iceland
Loud? No. Unstable? No. The perfect addition to a fast or slow bikepacking setup? Absolutely. The Axiom Streamliner Disc DLX Rack and Waheela C Rack Hardware Kit transformed my race-ready Waheela C into a bikepacking steed perfect for a long, primarily gravel tour across Alaska. Continue reading Review: Axiom Streamliner Disc DLX Rack
