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Category: Cycling Tour

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

Feature: Ritchey Ascent Adventure Bikepacking Bike

Bike designer, Tom Ritchey loves experiencing all sorts of bicycle adventures – especially dirt – seeking out winding dirt roads, cruising along gravel lanes, and ripping flowy singletrack. He designed…

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September 22, 2021September 23, 2021

THE CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS

In a long line, the peloton cut through the Calatan countryside, following the farm roads that split the fields of sprouting spring plants, olive groves, orchards and vineyards. At the…

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June 25, 2021June 25, 2021

The 2021 ENVE Builder Round Up & Grodeo

The ENVE Builder Round-Up and Grodeo event is this weekend in Ogden, Utah, which celebrates artisan bike builders, their bespoke creations, and a gravel adventure in ENVE’s backyard known as the Grodeo. Unfortunately, we…

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Posted in Bicycles, Events, Gravel Bicycle, Gravel Tour, Touring Bicycle  •  1 Comment on The 2021 ENVE Builder Round Up & Grodeo
April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Bikepacking Feature: Dreams of Living on the Bike

It was 1988:  Wayne Gretzky had been traded to the LA Kings. We had travelled to Edmonton, the home of the Stanley Cup winning Oilers. The city was wet with…

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March 29, 2021March 30, 2021

Prepping for the Tokyo Olympics and Beyond

A conversation with Ken Whelpdale, Sr. Director of Operations for USA Cycling.  Ken Whelpdale has worked in cycling for 24 years.  A native of Toronto, Ken worked as a mechanic…

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Posted in Cycling Tour, Equipment, Events, National Championships, Olympic Games, Pan American Championships, World Championships  •  1 Comment on Prepping for the Tokyo Olympics and Beyond
January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

In The News

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Wahoo Fitness released a great new video on Allied Cycleworks rider, Colin Strickland and…

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Posted in Bike Tours, Bikepacking, Cycling Tour, Favourite Rides, Mountain Bike, News, Touring, Youth  •  No Comments on In The News
November 18, 2020

Gravel Tips with Colin Strickland

My rides on gravel roads tend to be long. This is because the gravel roads near my home in Austin TX are not actually that “near” at all. If you…

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Posted in Bicycles, Bike Tours, Design, Equipment, Gravel Bicycle, Gravel Tour, Training  •  5 Comments on Gravel Tips with Colin Strickland
September 22, 2020October 8, 2020

The Girona Grind: Spanish Gravel High in the Pyrenees

On our escape from town, dust plumed from our wheels as we pedaled down the gravel alley.  The path tucked behind the subdivisions of Girona, Spain, and followed the Ter…

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August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Bikepacking Adventure: Syrian Hospitality

The best rides aren’t always the longest or the hardest – they’re the ones you remember. I’m glad I remember this ride, because it’s one you definitely can’t do it…

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June 21, 2020June 21, 2020

Places to Ride: The Catalan Pyrenees

Crisp mountain wind cools as we ascend through the switchback. Lost in thought, as I pedal, gazing to the peak ahead, I feel each movement, hear each sound and smell…

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October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

Adventures Off The Beaten Path In the Pyrenees

Away from the traffic and into the green mountains I can quickly find the serenity that is elusive within the city. We climbed for an hour or so, up to…

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September 15, 2019September 18, 2019

Pyrenees to Girona Cycling Tour – August 2019

The week This is one of our favorite routes: from the majestic Pyrenees to the Mediterranean to the medieval town of Girona. The route includes Port de Pailheres, a challenging climb on…

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