The Radavist

After living out their horse girl Cheypie skort dreams for the past 3+ years, Blix has come to the conclusion that long-lasting clothing in the outdoor world doesn’t have to be the hyper technical-looking stuff we see advertised in most cycling spaces. You can have it all with the Cheypie Skort by Casa Verde. Check out the long-term review below.

124 days or less, that’s what it’ll take for Vedangi‬ to break the Women’s around-the-world cycling record. This 25-year-old adventure lover is no stranger to big bikepacking challenges but this could be her toughest ride yet.

Vedangi’s trip will be at least 29,000km and she’ll tackle every one of these KM’s unsupported. This is not just a World Record attempt. This means more to Vedgani, it’s about inspiring others and breaking down barriers. Starting India. Vedangi’s Indian passport makes travel extremely complex. For this reason, the route will never be the most direct or the fastest.

For Vedangi, this only adds to the adventure. To read more about the record and follow her journey, roll on over to Tailfin’s blog.

We’ve been tuned into Montana-based Curious Creatures and were excited to see their summer colors and a new size range announcement in its Wild Weirdness of the West Lookbook…

After five years of service in the New Zealand Army, Robin Goomes was at a crossroads. She had to decide whether to continue her career as a heavy machinery operator or to make a massive bet on herself and pursue her dream of becoming a professional mountain biker. Robin had never competed outside of New Zealand, and it was rare for women to secure invites in a male-dominated sport. Despite these uncertainties and the ever-present risk of injury, she decided to roll the dice.

The Kokopelli trail runs 137 miles from Moab, UT to Loma, CO and the women’s time to beat is 13 hours and 7 minutes. For professional mountain bike racer Hannah Otto, failure is not a common occurrence. She’s constantly pushing the sport and finds herself toward the top of the podium during her race season on a regular basis.

Last year, Hannah had great success clocking the FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the ascent and descent of the Whole Enchilada trail. But this year, she had her sights set on a more challenging route. The Kokopelli trail is an unforgiving beast that most skilled riders would consider completely ludicrous to ride in one day.

Hannah’s hunt for the FKT drove her to extreme temperatures resulting in a frozen hydration pack, frostbitten fingers, hypothermia, and moments of failure—but that only added fuel to her internal fire.

After sleepless nights, early mornings scouting, and a failed attempt, Hannah Otto holds the fastest known time on the Kokopelli trail at 11 hours and 53 minutes.

During her review period with the Ibis Cycles Ripley, Hailey Moore attended the 2024 Rowdy Gowdy women’s mountain bike camp outside of Laramie, Wyoming, with hopes of gaining a better understanding of full-suspension fundamentals. In the age of internet tutorials and DIY culture, read on for a recap of what she learned in this directed and supportive setting.

Chumba Cycles sent over a rad video showcasing its Chumba Ultra Race Team athlete Hannah Simon as she builds her bike for the 2024 gravel and bikepacking racing season.

In late December of 2023, Hannah joined Chumba’s production staff as a production assistant. She quickly grew her framebuilding skillset. This year she fabricated her Sendero Titanium MTB and Terlingua Steel gravel bikes.

First, she took on the AMR (Atlas MTN Race) in Morocco with the Sendero, coming in 3rd place over the 1300km race. Next up was Midsouth (3rd SS), the East TX Showdown 400 (1st place), DOOM 400 (2nd), and the inaugural Rule of Three 200. Later this year Hannah will be traveling to Kyrgyzstan to race the 1938km Silk Road Mountain Race!

Special thanks to Chumba ambassador Kody Gibson for editing and producing this video!

Hi, Hannah!

Curious Creatures just announced its new apparel line for men. The drop includes the brand’s popular Sun Dog Pant. After making these pants for women first, then lizards, and goats, it was time for the boys! Check out the Sun Dog Pant in action in Southwestern Montana at the Curious Creatures blog!

Don’t forget to check out some of our favorite Montana-themed galleries below!

ORNOT has been working on developing the women’s version of its Lightweight Mission Shorts since these first came out for men, years ago, and the day has finally arrived.

We last looked at Quinda’s prototype Sour Bicycles full suspension at the Atlas Mountain Race. Check out her changes for the Highland Trail 550, a 550 mile (885km) ultra-endurance race through the Highlands in Scotland… Wanna know more about the Sour Bicycles full suspension prototype? Read Petor’s review and stay tuned for more on that front…

“I roam for the freedom and the ability to explore, experience new things, find joy in the little things, and the excitement for what lies ahead.” Three-time World Champion and Paralympian Clara Brown never thought it’d be possible to walk again after suffering a traumatic spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the neck down at the age of 12.

To Clara, living to the fullest with what she has motivates her the most.

Rapha expands its range of women’s cycling apparel, designed by women riders for women riders, with brand new silhouettes encouraging greater self-expression and confidence on the bike. The collection includes Rapha’s first range of modest wear developed alongside London-based cycling collective Cycle Sisters, an award-winning charity which inspires and enables Muslim women to cycle.

See the story and collection at Rapha.

“I want to ride around the world. That’s why I roam.”

For ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox, roaming is about pushing her limits and empowering women and girls to do the same. This summer, Lael is setting her sights on breaking the Around the World Record in 110 days. She hopes to ride 18,000 miles through 22 countries and beat the current record by two weeks.

Get to know Lael in Wahoo‘s second episode of Why I ROAM – a short film series centered around five Wahooligans and what motivates them to get out and explore.

In Episode 3 of Shimano‘s ‘Evolution Stories’, Andy meets Katy Winton. Katy’s been a presence within the top flight of enduro racing for a decade – but in this film, it’s not her awesome bike riding skills that are explored. Katy is neurodiverse. Watch to find out what dyslexia means to her.

The Low Gap Hopper, which kicks off the Grasshopper Adventure Series season, is a formidable 48-mile mixed surface route with over 6,000 feet of climbing. While many of the girls who participated in this year’s mentoring initiative are part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), races like Low Gap can seem intimidating due to the length, difficulty, and also the race culture. Riding with mentors gives girls on-the-ground support in real-time…