Biking

The Curious Case of Ford’s Emoji Cycling Jacket

As part of its Share The Road campaign, Ford built a concept jacket for cyclists that shares emojis and turn signals with drivers behind them.…

Written by Sean McCoy February 06, 2020

How I Stay Fit: Marketing Manager Kurt Barclay

From climbing mountains to running marathons, a job at GearJunkie requires a solid level of fitness. Our ‘How I Stay Fit’ series profiles editors and…

Written by Kurt Barclay February 04, 2020

Outdoor Retailer First Look: 2021 Winter Camp Gear and More

The Outdoor Retailer Snow Show launches this week, and we’ll be on hand to check out the cutting-edge equipment coming next year. This camp gear,…

Written by Adam Ruggiero January 27, 2020

Fat Bike Basics: 11 Tips for Winter Biking

Don’t let the snow stop you. Hop on a fat-tire bike and get ready to pedal all winter long.

Written by Chelsey and Jason Magness January 22, 2020

Fighting Flames, Blazing Trails: This Forest Firefighter Builds Singletrack

From the ethereal beauty of fire to the tangible beauty of bikes, trail-builder Bill McLane takes us behind the scenes of the story of his…

Written by Mary Murphy January 14, 2020

Danny MacAskill Invents Bicycle Gymnastics

Danny Macaskill’s legend continues to grow. This time, he heads to the gym for a little New Year’s fitness training.

Written by Sean McCoy January 08, 2020

Wild, Remote, Unforgiving: Cycling Mountains in Tajikistan

In this film from The Service Course, two cyclists ride through the Pamir mountains, along a silk trading route, and into the wild in Tajikistan.…

Written by Mary Murphy January 02, 2020

CAKE Kalk OR: Not a Dirtbike, Not an E-Bike, 100% Fun

Blurring the lines between dirtbike and e-bike, the CAKE Kalk OR combines big torque with scant weight for one insanely fun ride.

Written by Seiji Ishii December 26, 2019

Lael Wilcox: How to Prepare for a Bikepacking Race

Learn how ultraendurance bicyclist Lael Wilcox utilizes komoot to guide her on biking adventures.

Written by Sponsored Post December 23, 2019

Gear Hacks: 12 Crazy Winter Biking Tips That Actually Work

Cycling in winter requires a dialed cold-weather setup. Here’s what you’ll need, whether you’re looking for the best gear or the grittiest budget hacks. Because…

Written by Molly Hurford December 18, 2019

Top-Shelf Steel: Niner RLT 9 Gets Real for Gravel

Niner gives us a beautiful steel gravel grinder in the RLT 9. Our writer threw his leg over it for a review.

Written by Marty Grabijas December 10, 2019

Illegal Skateboarding Launched This Cutting-Edge Helmet Brand: Here’s How

Sweet Protection builds some of the most advanced ski, bike, and whitewater helmets on the planet. But its roots trace back to illegal halfpipes hidden…

Written by Sponsored Post December 09, 2019

Insanity on 2 Wheels: Fabio Wibmer’s ‘Urban Freeride’ Is Next-Level Biking

Sit up, click play, and enjoy the most intense 8 minutes of urban mountain biking we’ve ever seen.

Written by Sean McCoy December 04, 2019

Ride Along With Lael Wilcox on the Tour Divide

The Tour Divide is the grandest North American mountain bike race. And in 2019, Lael Wilcox aimed to win it all.

Written by Sean McCoy November 20, 2019

‘You Have the Lungs of a 75-Year-Old’: 21 Questions With Bikepacking Badass Lael Wilcox

With each passing multiday, self-supported endurance bikepacking race, it becomes increasingly clear this is Lael Wilcox’s world. We’re just riding in it. But hit her…

Written by Adam Ruggiero November 15, 2019

The Best Gear From Outerbike 2019

Bikes, nutrition, brake pads, and the craziest fork we’ve ever seen — we trudged through the pouring rain and muddy grounds of Outerbike to find…

Written by Kurt Barclay November 07, 2019

Life Time Launches New Gravel Race: The Big Sugar-NWA Gravel

Life Time will stake its claim in gravel riding by building the next big off-road race in Bentonville, Arkansas. Endurance riders, meet the Big Sugar-NWA…

Written by Kurt Barclay November 05, 2019

Trek ‘Dirt Series’ Camp: 5 Mountain Bike Skill Revelations

Looking to up your mountain biking skills? Stuck trying to get past that same feature on the same old run? There’s a solution: the Trek…

Written by Bryon Dorr November 04, 2019

‘Food and Water Are Overrated!’ 21 Questions With Jay Petervary

When, where, and why was Jay Petervary literally running for his life? And how often does he cry at movies? Find out everything you’ve wanted to…

Written by Mary Murphy November 04, 2019

This Year’s Red Bull Rampage Is Scary

Red Bull Rampage happens tomorrow. Now you can get an exclusive look at the crazy lines — and competition.

Written by Mary Murphy October 24, 2019

6 Great Female-Focused Adventure Films

A growing number of female filmmakers, directors, producers, and subjects are broadening outdoor narratives on screen.

Written by Morgan Tilton October 18, 2019

RMU Tailgate Locker Review: MTB & Gear Hauler on the Go

Bicycles, tools, beers, even a shower — RMU’s first tailgate pad packs more functions than mountain bikers will expect.

Written by Adam Ruggiero October 17, 2019

Exploring One of Colorado’s Lost National Monuments

High above the arid San Luis Valley, carved into the rock of the distant mountains and far away from any remnants of civilization, lies a…

Written by Stefan Myers October 16, 2019

Sena R1 Helmet Review: Intercom Connects Cyclists on the Road

Motorcycle helmet brand Sena brings a Bluetooth speaker and mic intercom system to the cycling market. We give the Sena R1 helmet a road test.

Written by Steve Graepel October 14, 2019

Watch: Pro Biker Claire Buchar Is Crushing It

Pro mountain biker Claire Buchar is ready to hit the trail. In this video, she stops to talk motivation and give us insight into why…

Written by Mary Murphy October 10, 2019

Salsa Redesigns Cutthroat: First Ride Review

‘The mountain biker’s road bike’ receives its first redesign since it launched in 2015. We got our hands on a tester to see how the…

Written by Kurt Barclay & Adam Ruggiero October 10, 2019

Hardest Single-Day MTB Race in America? Meet the Marji Gesick

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula hosts what many claim is the most difficult mountain bike race in America, if not the world. An average DNF rate of…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 09, 2019

‘GRiT’ Group Has Goal: 33% Girls in NICA Mountain Biking

Just 20 percent of participants in National Interscholastic Cycling Association mountain biking are girls. But by 2023, the middle- and high-school program is gunning for…

Written by Julie Kailus October 09, 2019