File this under badasses you should know. ⠀ ⠀ “In 1897 the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, an all-black group of badass bikers, crossed 1,900 miles of the American frontier in service to the country.⠀ ⠀ Making any 2,000-mile trip by bicycle is impressive. The feat becomes superhuman if that bike weighs 55 pounds, which is exactly what the “Buffalo Soldiers” of the 25th were working with. The bike was 35 pounds of pure steel (the wheels alone were six pounds), add on the Civil War-era tents, poles, change of clothes, toiletries, cooking and eating utensils, spare parts, rifle and ammunition each man had to carry, and you’ve essentially got a rolling anvil. What’s more, the troop several times had to push these behemoths up the Continental Divide and carry them across rivers.⠀ ⠀ In April of 1898, in a response to growing anti-Spanish sentiment and the mysterious sinking of the U.S.S. Maine, the U.S. declared war against Spain. Among the very first troops called to action were the valiant men of the 25th Infantry. Though their testament to the dependability of the bicycle yielded no further exploration into its military use, they’d proven their mettle and place in history fixed.⠀ ⠀ On MLK Day this year, as people gather to sing choruses of “We Shall Overcome,” remember that in 1897, 23 men — some black, some white — did just that.” -⠀ -⠀ To read the full article on this incredible journey, check the link in our story.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

The future is here. 🤖🎿Soon we could all ski with robo assisted legs. ⠀ Seriously, Roam’s Robo Ski legs debuted several months ago and just received $12 million in funding from big names like Yamaha. As they explained,⠀ ⠀ “Roam is creating an exciting new category of products that enhance human capabilities. We envision these products will one day be commonly used to create new thrilling experiences and support human mobility.”⠀ ⠀ What do you think? Will robo legs become a thing? Imagine how much crazier the jumps, terrain, and riding could get. Or what about opening up possibilities for injured athletes to get back on the mountain?⠀ Let us know what you think in the comments👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾 ⠀ #gearjunkienews⠀

Hope your week is as epically chill as this. 🏜🤗 - Awesome shot from @brookscrandellphoto And as he said, Don’t worry, I promise my wife is safer than it appears.

Have you ever heard of Britain’s fell running?⠀ ⠀ Is it mountain running? Is it trail running? Why does it get its own designation?⠀ ⠀ We weren’t sure, so we asked pro fell runner Ben Mounsey to explain, “Mountain running is perhaps the closest discipline to fell running. Both have similar types of gradients (up and down), with the only difference being the terrain — lots of the time, fell runners are on soft and muddy ground.⠀ ⠀ The fells are more difficult to navigate during a race, with fewer obvious paths and tracks to follow. I would also say that mountain runners are typically faster athletes than fell runners, as pace plays a more crucial role in races.”