Author: Brian Mullin

  • Dynaplug Launches Covert Drop/MTB Tubeless Tire Repair Kits

    Tactical Tire Repair: Fastest Flat Fix In The West Riders of all disciplines are looking for ways to tuck tools out of sight with easy access. Dynaplug has an answer with the newest Covert bar end tools. Now available for drop bars and flat bars, you can be ready to remedy punctures no matter what…

  • PEARL iZUMi Fall 2022 Preview Featuring Polartec Neoshell

    Cutting Edge Textile Technology Powers Pearl Izumi’s Fall 22 Line to Keep Cyclists Warm and Dry Through Changing Seasons Louisville, Colo. (July 31, 2022)—PEARL iZUMi, the worldwide leader in premium cycling apparel and footwear, is excited to introduce its Fall 2022 line featuring Polartec® Neoshell® technology, which perfectly balances weather protection and garment breathability. From…

  • Swenson and Otto Win at the 2022 Leadville MTB 100

    Swenson and Otto Take the Win at the 2022 Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB Produced by Life Time Leadville, Colo., (August 13, 2022) – The 2022 Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB race, owned and produced by Life Time (NYSE: LTH), welcomed a field of more than 1,500 riders to Leadville for the famed…

  • The Big Gear Show 2022 – HEST, Opinel, and Vaucluse

    HEST Premium comfort for doggos and maximum transportability for their humans. The HEST Dog Bed was designed for our four-legged friends: small, medium, and large. The Dog Bed uses the same premium memory foam they use in their human mattress pads and the same outdoor tested materials & design concepts. Nothing less for your HEST…

  • The Big Gear Show 2022 – Uncharted Supply Co., Rugged Road Outdoors, and Galeo

    Uncharted Supply Co. – Park Pack For the biker, hiker, fisherman, hunter, walker, climber, and explorer. The Uncharted Supply Park Pack is designed to give you the protection you need without interfering with the pure experience of your adventure. This hip pack is lightweight and narrow – somewhere between “supportive” and “I forgot I had…

  • The Big Gear Show 2022 – Trippy Outdoor

    Trippy Adventure Chairs A radically portable outdoor chair inspired by ancient concepts from Scandinavia and Africa but built for the modern adventurer. The Trippy Outdoor camping chair is a two-piece, seven-ply wood chair with an integrated aluminum bracket for seat reinforcement and strength. They are made in the USA in Fort Worth, Texas. The chairs…

  • The Big Gear Show 2022 – Moon

    Moon was showing off their MoonShade Awning and the new MoonWall, which offers additional privacy and shade. MoonShade MoonShade is a portable vehicle awning that offers reliable coverage, day or night, to your outdoor site. With various anchoring systems, it sets up easily and attaches to almost any sturdy structure. MoonShade provides 9ft by 7ft coverage…

  • The Big Gear Show 2022 – Küat Launches New Piston SR Bike Rack

    Küat has expanded its new Piston Pro X and is launching a simplified, single-tray version, the Piston SR. Küat, the designer of premium and lightweight bike, ski, and kayak racks, is launching the Piston SR (single rail) bike rack. Küat’s Piston SR is built around a fast load with the OneTap hydro-pneumatic tire arms that…

  • The Big Gear Show 2022 – Lifesaver

    Lifesaver Wayfarer The LifeSaver Wayfarer is our smallest and lightest portable water purifier to date. Ideal for hikers, backpackers, and all outdoor enthusiasts who need safe drinking water and want to travel light. The Wayfarer uses a Scavenger In Hose to pump water up and through the filter and an Out Hose to safely deliver…

  • Swiftwick Launches New National Park Sock Designs

    Swiftwick is releasing eight new National Park sock designs on Monday, August 1st including Mt. Rainier, Acadia, Glacier, Death Valley, Olympic, Bryce Canyon, Banff and Jasper National Parks. I’ve been rockin’ the Bryce Canyon set, and love them! The Vision National Park socks are designed in collaboration with the local Anderson Design Group, and combine…

  • Great Wrap introduces Cling Wrap made from Potato Scraps

    Australian company Great Wrap developed a revolutionary stretch wrap material made from potato waste. They’re a team of bio-designers, engineers, and scientists that have developed a new paradigm of packaging technology that enables us to manufacture compostable stretch wrap. Their materials perform the same as conventional plastic but will break down in under 180 days.…

  • Ultimate Direction Introduces their Trail and Highland Vests

    Ultimate Direction has been making hydration gear for self-propelled activities since 1985 and recently debuted their Trail and Highland Vests as an additional offering in their hydration line-up to fully fit around the torso. Thoughts => I like vests for biking. Their lightness, comfort, excellent ventilation, and conformability were greatly appreciated while riding, hiking, or…

  • Wild Basin Hard Seltzer Launches The Paradise Pack

    A Mixed Pack With A View – Packed With Tropical Flavors Inspired By Tiki Favorites Just in time for the heat of the summer, Wild Basin Hard Seltzer is sending out a slice of paradise with its all-new Paradise Pack, a variety 12-pack including four new seltzers with classic and contemporary tropical flavor combinations. Made…

  • Muc-Off Launches New Bike Protection Series

      Muc-Off, the global leader in bicycle and motorcycle care and performance, continue to push innovation and performance boundaries with the release of their new Bike Protection Series. The series is designed to provide protection for critical areas of the frame, including rear stays, cranks, and forks, with kits available in combined and individual sets,…

  • EVOC 2023 Bikepacking Range

    Completely waterproof with new sizes, offering even more options for multi-day tours Whether it’s a micro-adventure from your doorstep or a multi-day expedition in far away countries – there is hardly anything more fun than exploring the world on a bike. At least that’s what the EVOC team thinks. And with the new, wholly revised…

  • Highlights of the 2022 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships

    Blunk and Swenson Crowned Cross-Country National Champions Day six of the 2022 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships saw enduro, short-track, and cross-country national champions crowned. With the top racers in the country battling to the finish, today’s races captivated spectators both online and in person. Cross-Country The U23 Women were the first endurance riders…