Jul 23, 2026

In 2019, I joined a group of students from Texas Tech on a five-day bikepacking trip through Big Bend Ranch State Park. That trip is where I met Anna Claire. On the morning of day two, she and I sat down to record Episode 6 of the Bikes or Death Podcast.

That conversation provides important context for today’s...

Jul 10, 2026

Meaghan Hackinen just made history on the Tour Divide, completing the 2026 Grand Depart in 14 days, 10 hours, and 2 minutes. In the process, she lowered the previous fastest women’s time, set by Austin Killips during a 2024 ITT, by more than 13 hours. She also improved her own Grand Depart record by nearly 37 hours,...

May 19, 2026

Daniel Connell, aka “Dirty Dan” is fresh off setting a new FKT on the Pacific Coast route from Alaska to the Mexican border.

Dan ripped down the coast on his new, yet-to-be-released Trek Domane, setting a new time to beat: 6 days, 15 hours, 53 minutes.

What some people may not know is that Dan is also preparing...

May 8, 2026

Maddy Nutt just made her mark on ultra-cycling in her very first attempt at this year’s Traka 560.

She is no stranger to big efforts on the bike — or The Traka itself. Over the previous three years she competed in the 360km event, notably finishing 7th last year despite tearing her AC ligament only 100km into the...

May 6, 2026

We’re gearing up for the second edition of RYDB Fest in Fayetteville, AR. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down everything you can expect this year.

So what is RYDB Fest? A bike festival? An ultra-cycling race? A friendly bikepacking overnighter?

The answer is: yes.

RYDB Fest is an open invitation to ride...