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The World Premiere for ‘Inspired to Ride’ is set for April 11th, 2015 in Denver Colorado and we want you there no matter where you are in the world. We've created a fun-filled day with lots of cycling goodness and by taking part in this campaign on Kickstarter you're helping make this World Premiere Event possible.  There are two ways you can be a part of this: Get to Denver Colorado and sit yourself down in one of only 350 seats. Turn on your computer and watch the event via live-streaming. This gathering of bike-minded people is going to be one hell of a good-time and we want you to be here with us whether you live in South Dakota, South Africa or the South Bronx. This special day will be an occasion to celebrate ultra-endurance racing, bikepacking and the people who say yes to adventures by bicycle. In addition to premiering a movie, we’ve also invited some of the top names in endurance cycling to present personalized workshops on topics surrounding gear,

Bikepacking X Europe part 8: Home from Marc Altena on Vimeo . Last leg of my solo, unsupported and off-road bikepacking trip from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. Autumn is closing in while I make my way through the wet forest of the Ardennes, along the Ourthe, to finally see the dutch lowlands stretch out before me. Under grey skies I cycle north, to the island of Ameland, where to sun pops through the clouds and bathes the sea in a silvery light. Tripod and handheld shots: Panasonis Lumix DMC-G6, 1080p, 50fps Helmet shots: Gopro Hero3+ black 1080p Protune 50fps Editing: Gopro Studio and Corel Video Studio Pro Music: Jack White - Wayfaring stranger

Bikepacking X Europe part 7: On my way from Marc Altena on Vimeo . 7th leg of my solo, unsupported and off-road bikepacking trip from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. Tripod and handheld shots: Panasonis Lumix DMC-G6, 1080p, 50fps Helmet shots: Gopro Hero3+ black 1080p Protune 50fps Editing: Gopro Studio and Corel Video Studio Pro

AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast We all know the old saying that you never forget how to ride a bicycle—and  there’s even science to prove that it’s true . That doesn’t mean, however, that we're all going to feel comfortable riding a bike in traffic in any given urban setting. “I think getting started on the bike in an urban environment is very daunting,” says Yvonne Bambrick, author of the new book  The Urban Cycling Survival Guide: Need-to-Know Skills and Strategies for Biking the City ,  out March 1 from ECW Press, and available for pre-order now. [Keep reading at City Lab]

Bikepacking X Europe part 5: Altitude from Marc Altena on Vimeo . 5th leg of my solo, unsupported and off-road bikepacking trip from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. A farewell salute to the Mont Blanc, before crossing the cristal blue Lake Geneva to the next mountain range, the Jura, and riding the steep slopes along the French-Swiss border river. Tripod and handheld shots: Panasonis Lumix DMC-G6, 1080p, 50fps Helmet shots: Gopro Hero3+ black 1080p Protune 50fps Editing: Gopro Studio and Corel Video Studio Pro Music: Autumn- Altitude

Featured on Korean design blog  Designers Party , this concept by Lee Sang Hwa, Kim Jin Ho, and Yeo Min Gu utilizes a button-actuated joint at the seat cluster and an integrated saddle lock (combination digits right there on the saddle!) for quick rear wheel locking without supplemental locking mechanisms.  More images at  http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/02/18/saddle-lock-bicycle-concept-lets-your-frame-components-protect-your-bike/

As the winter sun dipped low in the afternoon sky and a sustained, icy 20-plus mph wind ripped off the blue-gray water of nearby Greenwich Bay at  Warwick, Rhode Island ’s Goddard Memorial State Park,  Curtis White quickly, deliberately and just a tad desperately made his way to the former carousel building doubling on this Sunday afternoon as race central. It housed the podium where in 20 minutes the 19-year-old would receive his medal for winning a bike race and, more importantly, two propane heaters on full blast, taking the chill off the 35-degree day. White’s victory came by three seconds over  Kerry Werner , whom he dramatically outsprinted after an hour and three minutes of intense riding. And running uphill through sand. And sprinting up a flight of steps. And hopping off his bike, over two logs, then remounting to continue on the 2.14-mile loop course with more than 60 turns. [Keep reading at The Red Bulletin]

Bikepacking X Europe part 4: Gimme Shelter from Marc Altena on Vimeo . Leg 4 of my solo, unsupported and off-road bikepacking trip from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. The journey continues north, towards Mont Blanc. Snowcaped peaks all around, dazzling descents through dark forests and a spectaculair early morning ride on the Crete du Mont Jovet. Tripod and handheld shots: Panasonis Lumix DMC-G6, 1080p, 50fps Helmet shots: Gopro Hero3+ black 1080p Protune 50fps Editing: Gopro Studio and Corel Video Studio Pro Music:Gimme Shelter

Bikepacking X Europe part 3: going wild from Marc Altena on Vimeo . Third leg of my solo, unsupported and off-road bikepacking trip from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. Beauitifull and remote mountain scenery on the French-Italian border, a lot of hike-a-bike, rough descends and hair-raising hairpins on the Col de Mallemort and Tete de Viraysse. Tripod and handheld shots: Panasonis Lumix DMC-G6, 1080p, 50fps Helmet shots: Gopro Hero3+ black 1080p Protune 50fps Editing: Gopro Studio and Corel Video Studio Pro Music: The Black Keys - Work me

Lance Armstrong  once told me that it would take maybe six months to a year for him to rebuild his reputation after he admitted lying to the world about his drug use. He said his plan was to keep a low profile and quietly earn back public trust, partly by apologizing to the people he had stepped on or, in some cases, tried to destroy. Armstrong, who in 2012 was  stripped of his seven Tour de France titles  for doping, seemed proud of his blueprint to restore his image. He said it would show that he was a good person who had been forced to dope because everyone else was doing it. The plan might have worked — if he had bothered to follow it. [Keep reading at NY Times]

Bikepacking X Europe part 2: not for the faint-hearted... from Marc Altena on Vimeo . Leg two of my solo, unsupported and off-road bikepacking trip from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. Some of the best mountain biking on earth on the breathtaking Alta Via dei Monti Liguri and Grande Traversata delle Alpi. Cerntainly not for the faint-hearted... Tripod and handheld shots: Panasonis Lumix DMC-G6, 1080p, 50fps Helmet shots: Gopro Hero3+ black 1080p Protune 50fps Editing: Gopro Studio Music: The Black Keys - All you ever wanted

Bikepacking X Europe part 1: the Cote d'azur from Marc Altena on Vimeo . Video of the first leg of my solo, unsupported and off-road bikepacking trip from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. Tripod and handheld shots: Panasonis Lumix DMC-G6, 1080p, 50fps Helmet shots: Gopro Hero3+ black 1080p Protune 50fps Editing: Gopro Studio Music: The Black Keys - Keep me