We love hosting giveaways as much as you love winning free stuff! This time, we’re working with Portland Design Works to hook up your winter commute. There are two prizes, one valued at over $2,500 and the other over $600. All you’ve gotta do is sign up with your email address. Head to Portland Design Works to enter and good luck!

A large group of cyclists partook in the first race of the LA Tourist Race series. This 70 mile self-guided race took participants up Mount Lowe into the snow, down the Gabrielino Trail in the rain, across to the Verdugo Mountains before ending in Griffith Park. Totaling over 9,000′ in elevation, it was a long day for many. You can follow along at @LA_Tourist_Race, and follow the #TouristRace for rider’s perspectives. Stay tuned, as two more races follow!

This year, Quality Bicycle Products has announced their winners of the Women’s Bike Mechanic Scholarship. There are 32 scholarship recipients who will attend a two-week Professional Repair and Shop Operations in Ashland, Oregon’s United Bicycle Institute. This is made possible by SRAM, Park Tool, UBI, DT Swiss, Problem Solvers, SPANK, MAXXIS, DERO Bike Racks, and WTB. Check out the press-release below!

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This man and his legacy will always have a place in the hearts of cyclists worldwide. Ride in Peace, Dario!

To coincide with their new Spork, Rode Labs has just announced their Trail Donkey 3.0 frameset. These bikes are literal quiver killers, clearing a 2.25″ x 27.5″ tire on rims with a 24.5mm ID or on 700c rims it’ll clear a 2″ tire with a 24mm ID. Combined with internal dropper routing, flat mount disc brakes, provisions for extra cargo cages and what have you, this bike is a Swiss Army Knife, perfect for bikepacking, dirt road riding and everything in between. Rodeo Labs did a great job going over the new Trail Donkey on their blog, so head over to check it out.

Cascada is an all-road apparel company specializing in base layers, caps, and accessories like this Wolfpack Bandana, which really caught my eye. Head on over to Cascada to check out their other offerings!

Well, the team at Compass has quite the post up on their blog about the design process behind their new Ultralight Bag. Head over to the Compass blog to check it out and you can pre-order the bag now.

Arkansas is a MTB riding destination for many people in the Southern United States and beyond. This video featuring Jimmy Smith shows why!

I’m not a betting man, but I’d wager that a lot of people who grew up skateboarding are now involved in cycling to some degree. The same goes for some of the employees at the Vanilla Workshop, who have long wanted to make skate decks. Well, they’re now a reality, available in limited quantities in sizes from 8″ – 8.5″ and in stock now at Speedvagen.

The first race is this Saturday! Don’t miss out, it’ll be a good one!

Los Angeles has some iconic dirt climbs and this January, Golden Saddle Cyclery is hosting a race series dubbed the LA Tourist Race. There will be three events, with the first beginning January 12th. Bring your all-road, chubby road, ‘cross, gravel, hybrid, or XC race bike out and have fun. This is a self-supported and self-guided event from the city to the mountains and back. So come prepared!

Follow LA Tourist Race on Instagram for updates. Thanks for the flier, Barry MCW!

I never thought I’d see the Dead Zone’s star, Christopher Walken, in a cycling video. YT’s made a big push with their newest bike, the JEFFSY.

There are a few of us out in the world of cycling who have always ridden Time pedals. In a world seemingly dominated by Shimano clipless systems, there are still diehard fans of the French company. It’s been years since Time updated their pedal platform and believe me when I say it’s been long overdue. With recent models lasting mere months, instead of years like their predecessors, I was thinking about making the switch to Shimano. Then the Speciale was announced. (more…)

Mike Cotty takes us to the Maritime Alps to tackle the Col de Turini in the latest Col Collective.

Registration opens tomorrow at 9am MT at Bike Reg!

The Ruta de Jefe is a race in Elgin, Arizona, thrown by Sarah Swallow and it lands in Elgin, Arizona on February 16th. Here are the details:

“Happy 2019 Everybody! Let’s start this year off by kickin’ our butts in gear with a healthy dose of challenge and friendly competition. Ruta del Jefe is on February 16 and registration opens January 9 a.m. MT.

Ruta del Jefe is a 125-mile self-supported adventure race following a variety of dirt, rocky, and sandy surfaces around the Santa Rita Mountains, the lair of El Jefe, one of only three North American Jaguars to remain in the U.S.

The ‘fun’ doesn’t stop there. We’ll be having a camp out the night before and the night after the race/ride and word on the street is @ultraromance will be cooking everyone a very special post-race dinner.

The Sky Islands region of Arizona is one of the most biodiverse regions in the WORLD and remains one of the most spectacular places I’ve ridden a bicycle, yet the region is plagued with many environmental threats and a humanitarian crisis. To read more about the route and the issues at play, click the link in my profile.

Now go get training!”

Flyer artwork by the amazing Mary Rose Lytle Art.

We’ll see everyone there!

Most trails are mixed-use and that means hikers, trail runners, birders, rock hounds, equestrians, and cyclists use them for recreation. These stickers and patches serve as a friendly reminder to Be Nice and Say Hi to all users on the trail. Place them on signs or popular sticker spots to remind everyone to be kind and respectful. Sometimes slowing down and saying hello can turn an awkward exchange into a pleasant experience. Head to Be Nice Say Hi for more!