We’re two months into a new year, which means it’s time for our first newsletter of the year!

The Great DIvide comes to a conclusion with Montana and Canada

In one of the biggest adventures we have ever shared on the Journal, Naveen takes us on her South African bikepacking expedition

Six months ago, my best friend Will Reynolds and I embarked on a life-changing experience on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. The Wyoming and Idaho portion of the GDMBR rocked our worlds with ungodly headwinds, but we managed to capture the most content between these two states.

Six months ago, my best friend Will Reynolds and I embarked on a life-changing experience on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. The Colorado portion of the GDMBR shocked our systems with elevation gain, outstanding generosity, and radical landscapes.

As we immerse ourselves in deep winter, there’s like no better time to reflect on 90-degree bikepacking days and the scalding sun of the Southwestern United States. Six months ago, my best friend Will Reynolds and I embarked on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. The New Mexico portion of the GDMBR was the spiciest in terms of cuisine, temperature, and company. This is the first of 4 blog posts outlining the characters we encountered and the adventures we experienced.

Naveen undertakes a very long ride…. from NYC to Canadian Border!

In one of our biggest rides of the year, TBD f/b MDC’s Barb Millott checks in from the Ramble Ride - three days spent deep in the Colorado backcountry

Recapping a visit to Bear Mountain without the racing, but with some of the most beautiful fall color we have ever chased.

In the final part of his three part series on bike packing Japan, Chris Burati tackles Tsurugi Super Forest Road, more onsens, the beauty of the Shiminami Kaido, the modern art of Naoshima, and the haunting landscape of Hiroshima.

In part two of his three part series on bike packing Japan, our own Chris Burati recounts the beauty of some of the best climbing in Japan as well as a onsens, Kyoto, and wild monkeys in a travel journal style reminiscent of Matsuo Bashō.

“Do you want to go to a metal show? I have an extra ticket” my friend Joe Cruz asked. It was February 2017, years since my last metal show. I said yes. What’s memorable about the show wasn’t the band itself but the plans that were hatched over pre-show beers.