When Pademelon started SIDE QUEST as a secondary brand under the Pademelon name, their goal was simple: design and 3D print specialized parts and accessories to solve very specific trail-side problems. But lately, the Australian brand thats known for its Steering Damper has come across another problem, and today, they open their digital vault to solve it.(Photos / Pademelon)It seems that riders who are outside of Australia are getting nailed with crazy international shipping fees when ordering SIDE QUEST products. In their words, Spending $15 AUD on a smart, protective component makes perfect sense but spending double or triple that amount to fly a lightweight piece of TPU across the world does not. To solve that problem, SIDE QUEST opened its digital vault. So you can now purchase and download their proprietary STL fabrication files straight from their site.Open the Digital VaultSIDE QUEST has been receiving a lot of requests to release their digital fabrication files. The brand had never even thought about opening up its proprietary files to share. Physical products have always been their thing, so it never occurred to them. After a few customers asked about buying the files, they started setting up an infrastructure to help deliver clean digital assets. What About Pricing?SIDE QUEST wanted to be direct when they talked about the pricing. They know these files are not cheap, and they are not free. They also know that there are a lot of riders who expect 3D print files to be open-source. But the shapes of the SIDE QUEST parts represent extensive product development time including real-world testing on the rowdiest trails in Tasmania, which spawned several design iterations.So, SIDE QUEST wants you to know that when you purchase a file, you are paying for the engineering expertise that ensures the part actually works when the trail gets rough. Thats fair.SIDE QUEST Digital File CostsUnder Guide: $11Pump Mount: $11 (NEW)Trail Tray: $8DH Plate V2: $11Enduro Plate: $11 Youll notice the new next to the Pump Mount. Well, its a brand new file that was just launched. Its like their existing pump mount thats specifically for the Santa Cruz frames that are equipped with a Glovebox. This Pump Mount utilizes the same secure, mechanical design. Its engineered to fit the OneUp Components Everyday Carry (EDC) 70cc pump. But, but theyve adapted the mounting interface to drop perfectly into Specialized frames utilizing SWAT 2.0 doors. No rattling, no loose tools, and zero international shipping delays. Nice. Respecting the CraftPademelon wants you to know that when you access the files on their website, youll see a digital asset license check box on the product page. They said the terms are literal, simple, and completely non-corporate:Personal use only:Absolutely no digital file sharing and no commercial sale of physical prints.No refunds:Due to the nature of digital delivery, all asset sales are final.Rider accountability:You accept full responsibility for your own print calibration, machine operation, and tool safety.For more info or to download your own files, hit the link below.Pademelon.ccThe post Print Your Own Bike Parts at Home with Pademelons SIDE QUEST 3D Files appeared first on Bikerumor.

The 2026 Tour de France had so far rewarded UAE Team Emirates - XRG, Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Lidl-Trek. Today, it was Decathlon CMA CGM Team to add its name to the winners' list, as Olav Kooij won the first bunch sprint of the race in a crash-marred finale in Pau. The stage had 158 kilometers...

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Lucas Lillistone (Halesowen Academy-Mapei) took Stage 2 of the Quanta Capital Junior Tour of Ireland, winning the run into Kilkee after 96.5 km from Ennis. But Glen Gregory Koiv (Team Rauland) holds on to the overall lead the Estonians two-second time bonus for second on the stage keeping him four seconds clear of Lillistone on general classification.Koiv also retains the Points jersey, while Jacob Steed (Halesowen Academy-Mapei) moves into the Mountains lead after a day with three categorised climbs Cooga, Moneypoint and the Kilkee Cliffs. Lillistone leads the First-Year Junior standings. Full stage result, GC and classifications below.Yellow GC Quanta CapitalGlen Gregory KOIVTeam RaulandGreen Points Cross InsurancesGlen Gregory KOIVTeam RaulandWorn by Fraser Gemmell (Spokes-Oscar Onley Devel)Polka Mountains Wicklow 200Jacob STEEDHalesowen Academy-MapeiWhite First-Year Junior Esmark FinchLucas LILLISTONEHalesowen Academy-Mapei Search the GC & find a riderLook up any rider or classification standing Stage 2 Result full (122 finishers)S2Ennis Kilkee 96.5 km 42.99 km/h1Lucas LILLISTONEHalesowen Academy-Mapei2:14:412Glen Gregory KOIVTeam Rauland2:14:43 +23Casey WARRENTeam California 1s.t.4George COOPERTeam Paus.t.5Alex BOTHAHot Tubess.t.6Fraser GEMMELLSpokes-Oscar Onley Devels.t.7Jacob STEEDHalesowen Academy-Mapeis.t.8Rian MC CRYSTALCycling Irelands.t.9Rab DRUMMONDTeam Raulands.t.10Wendel BAUERTeam California 1s.t.11Nils HUMMELTeam California 1s.t.12Louis THORNLEYSpokes-Oscar Onley Devels.t.13Zach BARBOURSpokes-Oscar Onley Devel2:14:46 +514Desmond MOHRBoulder Junior Cyclings.t.15Ethan COURSONDDP Elite Cyclings.t.16Sam GENAZZINILee Valley Youth CC 1s.t.17Conor REGANKilcullen Murphy Geospatials.t.18Carson BAKEREF Education ONTOs.t.19Egan LITTLETeam Velosports.t.20Gregor CALVERTWest Lothian Clarion CCs.t.21Curtis MC KEECycling Ulsters.t.22Enzo BERGHOUTEF Education ONTOs.t.23Ollie LARNERTeam Paus.t.24Caleb MC GREEVYCycling Ulsters.t.25Fionn KILLEENCycling Irelands.t.26Cian CONNOLLYNew England Cadence Wealths.t.27Joel KOWALONEKNew England Cadence Wealths.t.28Sylvan GARRELTSHot Tubess.t.29Oran O CALLAGHANTeam Munster Developments.t.30Lasse VAN HAESEBROUCKEHot Tubess.t.31Sebastian FUNKTeam Velosports.t.32Ben JONESIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.33Rocco SCHUMACHER360 Cycling JRTs.t.34Kaison SMITHEF Education ONTOs.t.35Diego DURANDDP Elite Cyclings.t.36Jake MC LEANIgnite Junior Cycling Teams.t.37Brodie DUNCANWest Lothian Clarion 2s.t.38Noah WHITELee Valley Youth CC 1s.t.39Stephen SAVINO IVNew England Cadence Wealths.t.40Andrew CONNOLLYTeam Munster Developments.t.41Kris MURTINKUSDornan Cycling Munsters.t.42Alec SORBYIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.43Hugh g MULHEARNECycling Irelands.t.44Gregory DE BENEDETTITeam California 1s.t.45Darragh BYRNECycling Irelands.t.46Noah WHELLERLee Valley Youth CC 1s.t.47Clark LAVOIETeam Velosports.t.48Ciaran O SULLIVANTeam Munster Developments.t.49Noah FINNCycling Leinsters.t.50Kash ADAMSKIHot Tubess.t.51Diarmuid COLLINSTeam Munster Developments.t.52Cormac NAGLEHot Tubess.t.53James ARMSTRONGCycling Irelands.t.54Mikey RATCLIFFEHalesowen Academy-Mapeis.t.55Adam KUBALABoulder Junior Cyclings.t.56Harper JOHNSON360 Cycling JRTs.t.57Brion THOMASTeam Pau 2s.t.58Raphael JACQUEMET-ROSSSpokes-Oscar Onley Devels.t.59Matthew CRABBEHot Tubes 22:15:10 +2960Charles ALCOCKTeam Raulands.t.61Gabriel JAKOBSENTeam Raulands.t.62John O MAHONYTeam Munster Developments.t.63Mason WILSONTeam Velosports.t.64Callum MAC IVERTeam Raulands.t.65Jack LAWLESSLeinster Shay Murphy Devels.t.66Tom HUGHESKilcullen Murphy Geospatials.t.67Roch MORGANIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.68James MACKEYCycling Ulsters.t.69Bennett ROSENew England Cadence Wealth2:15:16 +3570Ben GLOVERIgnite Junior Cycling Teams.t.71Ewan SEXTONWest Lothian Clarion CC2:15:18 +3772Nathan RIEMERBoulder Junior Cycling2:15:26 +4573Zach JONESIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.74George COLLINSLee Valley Youth CC 1s.t.75Jaiden LODHAIgnite Junior Cycling Team2:15:33 +5276Jack LEAVELLBoulder Junior Cycling2:15:35 +5477Taavi SNAPPBoulder Junior Cycling2:15:45 +1:0478Joe EGANHalesowen Academy-Mapeis.t.79Karl BRYANBoulder Junior Cycling 2s.t.80Oliver O SHAUGHNESSYCycling Leinsters.t.81Adam MATTHEWSCycling Ulsters.t.82Will SIMINSKILeinster Shay Murphy Devels.t.83Valentin ABOUTIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.84Benjamin BERGINCycling Leinsters.t.85Eli WATSONEF Education ONTO 2s.t.86Allanson DAVEY360 Cycling JRT2:15:55 +1:1487Luca GEDDES GASCOLee Valley Youth CC 12:16:00 +1:1988Reid MC LAUGHLINTeam California 12:16:01 +1:2089Elliot ENGLISH360 Cycling JRT2:16:13 +1:3290Bob MAYECycling Leinster2:16:20 +1:3991Seth HOLLANDDornan Cycling Munster2:16:28 +1:4792Tavin GARCIATeam Velosport2:16:31 +1:5093Jacob HINESEF Education ONTO2:16:34 +1:5394Coleman HUNTDDP Elite Cycling2:17:13 +2:3295Alex SNIDEREF Education ONTO2:17:17 +2:3696Luke WILLIAMSTeam California 22:17:20 +2:3997Jason GILSENANLeinster Shay Murphy Devel2:17:58 +3:1798Jack WOODSCycling Leinster2:18:30 +3:4999Noah KEELDDP Elite Cycling2:18:49 +4:08100Owen CAIRNSTeam Pau2:19:05 +4:24101Zachary RUDYTeam California 22:27:57 +13:16102Lee MC QUEENSpokes-Oscar Onley Devel 22:27:59 +13:18103Toby BARNESTeam Paus.t.104Joshua LOOSDornan Cycling Munsters.t.105Hamish MAYESSpokes-Oscar Onley Devel2:28:02 +13:21106James SAUNDERSHalesowen Academy-Mapeis.t.107Adrian DOYONIgnite Junior Cycling Team2:31:07 +16:26108David AVERYTeam California 22:34:19 +19:38109Reuben COXTeam Pau 22:39:29 +24:48110Duncan HINDWest Lothian Clarion CCs.t.111Xander BRANDON-HIGGSHalesowen Academy-Mapei 2s.t.112William GOGUENNew England Cadence Wealth2:46:09 +31:28113Darragh O KEEFELeinster Shay Murphy Devels.t.114Leon OUKTeam Velosport 2s.t.115Colin SHEEHANDornan Cycling Munster2:46:39 +31:58116Lance THODEDDP Elite Cycling2:47:00 +32:19117Riley SMITHCycling Ulster2:48:34 +33:53118Patrick THYNNEDornan Cycling Munsters.t.119Daithi KILLEENKilcullen Murphy Geospatial2:48:52 +34:11120Johnny DARLINGWest Lothian Clarion CC2:49:43 +35:02121Ollie PATERSONWest Lothian Clarion CCs.t.122Sean DELANEYLeinster Shay Murphy Devel2:49:52 +35:11DNFCameron HOUNSELL360 Cycling JRT Search the GC or look up a rider General Classification after Stage 2 fullGCGeneral Classification Quanta Capital1Glen Gregory KOIVTeam Rauland3:38:152Lucas LILLISTONEHalesowen Academy-Mapei3:38:19 +43Fraser GEMMELLSpokes-Oscar Onley Devel3:38:25 +104Casey WARRENTeam California 13:38:27 +125George COOPERTeam Pau3:38:31 +166Rian MC CRYSTALCycling Irelands.t.7Nils HUMMELTeam California 1s.t.8Jacob STEEDHalesowen Academy-Mapeis.t.9Rab DRUMMONDTeam Raulands.t.10Louis THORNLEYSpokes-Oscar Onley Devels.t.11Wendel BAUERTeam California 1s.t.12Alex BOTHAHot Tubess.t.13Desmond MOHRBoulder Junior Cycling3:38:34 +1914Ethan COURSONDDP Elite Cyclings.t.15Carson BAKEREF Education ONTOs.t.16Sam GENAZZINILee Valley Youth CC 1s.t.17Ben JONESIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.18Zach BARBOURSpokes-Oscar Onley Devels.t.19Ollie LARNERTeam Paus.t.20Conor REGANKilcullen Murphy Geospatials.t.21Fionn KILLEENCycling Irelands.t.22Caleb MC GREEVYCycling Ulsters.t.23Enzo BERGHOUTEF Education ONTOs.t.24Egan LITTLETeam Velosports.t.25Joel KOWALONEKNew England Cadence Wealths.t.26Gregor CALVERTWest Lothian Clarion CCs.t.27Brodie DUNCANWest Lothian Clarion 2s.t.28Noah WHITELee Valley Youth CC 1s.t.29Mikey RATCLIFFEHalesowen Academy-Mapeis.t.30Diego DURANDDP Elite Cyclings.t.31Lasse VAN HAESEBROUCKEHot Tubess.t.32Rocco SCHUMACHER360 Cycling JRTs.t.33Sylvan GARRELTSHot Tubess.t.34Stephen SAVINO IVNew England Cadence Wealths.t.35Oran O CALLAGHANTeam Munster Developments.t.36Hugh g MULHEARNECycling Irelands.t.37Noah FINNCycling Leinsters.t.38Andrew CONNOLLYTeam Munster Developments.t.39Curtis MC KEECycling Ulsters.t.40Clark LAVOIETeam Velosports.t.41Ciaran O SULLIVANTeam Munster Developments.t.42Adam KUBALABoulder Junior Cyclings.t.43Kaison SMITHEF Education ONTOs.t.44Alec SORBYIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.45Noah WHELLERLee Valley Youth CC 1s.t.46Kash ADAMSKIHot Tubess.t.47James ARMSTRONGCycling Irelands.t.48Darragh BYRNECycling Irelands.t.49Harper JOHNSON360 Cycling JRTs.t.50Raphael JACQUEMET-ROSSSpokes-Oscar Onley Devels.t.51Cormac NAGLEHot Tubess.t.52Gabriel JAKOBSENTeam Rauland3:38:54 +3953Matthew CRABBEHot Tubes 23:38:58 +4354Callum MAC IVERTeam Raulands.t.55Charles ALCOCKTeam Raulands.t.56Tom HUGHESKilcullen Murphy Geospatials.t.57Roch MORGANIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.58John O MAHONYTeam Munster Developments.t.59Bennett ROSENew England Cadence Wealth3:39:04 +4960George COLLINSLee Valley Youth CC 13:39:14 +5961Nathan RIEMERBoulder Junior Cyclings.t.62Zach JONESIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.63Jaiden LODHAIgnite Junior Cycling Team3:39:21 +1:0664Taavi SNAPPBoulder Junior Cycling3:39:33 +1:1865Karl BRYANBoulder Junior Cycling 2s.t.66Eli WATSONEF Education ONTO 2s.t.67Oliver O SHAUGHNESSYCycling Leinsters.t.68Will SIMINSKILeinster Shay Murphy Devels.t.69Adam MATTHEWSCycling Ulsters.t.70Valentin ABOUTIsle of Man Utmost Mezzos.t.71Luca GEDDES GASCOLee Valley Youth CC 13:39:48 +1:3372Reid MC LAUGHLINTeam California 13:39:49 +1:3473Seth HOLLANDDornan Cycling Munster3:40:16 +2:0174Jacob HINESEF Education ONTO3:40:22 +2:0775Alex SNIDEREF Education ONTO3:41:05 +2:5076Sebastian FUNKTeam Velosport3:43:25 +5:1077Kris MURTINKUSDornan Cycling Munsters.t.78Diarmuid COLLINSTeam Munster Developments.t.79Brion THOMASTeam Pau 2s.t.80Gregory DE BENEDETTITeam California 13:43:40 +5:2581Jack LAWLESSLeinster Shay Murphy Devel3:43:47 +5:3282Mason WILSONTeam Velosport3:43:49 +5:3483Ben GLOVERIgnite Junior Cycling Team3:43:55 +5:4084Ewan SEXTONWest Lothian Clarion CC3:44:03 +5:4885Allanson DAVEY360 Cycling JRT3:44:58 +6:4386Bob MAYECycling Leinster3:44:59 +6:4487Coleman HUNTDDP Elite Cycling3:45:52 +7:3788Jack WOODSCycling Leinster3:47:24 +9:0989Jake MC LEANIgnite Junior Cycling Team3:47:25 +9:1090Noah KEELDDP Elite Cycling3:47:28 +9:1391Owen CAIRNSTeam Pau3:47:42 +9:2792Joe EGANHalesowen Academy-Mapei3:48:17 +10:0293Elliot ENGLISH360 Cycling JRT3:48:48 +10:3394James MACKEYCycling Ulster3:49:08 +10:5395Benjamin BERGINCycling Leinster3:49:43 +11:2896Tavin GARCIATeam Velosport3:50:41 +12:2697Luke WILLIAMSTeam California 23:51:30 +13:1598Cian CONNOLLYNew England Cadence Wealth3:52:01 +13:4699Hamish MAYESSpokes-Oscar Onley Devel3:56:52 +18:37100Lee MC QUEENSpokes-Oscar Onley Devel 23:57:02 +18:47101Adrian DOYONIgnite Junior Cycling Team3:59:44 +21:29102Jason GILSENANLeinster Shay Murphy Devel3:59:57 +21:42103Jack LEAVELLBoulder Junior Cycling4:00:20 +22:05104James SAUNDERSHalesowen Academy-Mapei4:00:37 +22:22105Zachary RUDYTeam California 24:01:55 +23:40106Toby BARNESTeam Pau4:02:09 +23:54107Reuben COXTeam Pau 24:03:17 +25:02108Joshua LOOSDornan Cycling Munster4:05:14 +26:59109David AVERYTeam California 24:06:51 +28:36110Xander BRANDON-HIGGSHalesowen Academy-Mapei 24:08:08 +29:53111Duncan HINDWest Lothian Clarion CC4:12:08 +33:53112Riley SMITHCycling Ulster4:12:22 +34:07113Colin SHEEHANDornan Cycling Munster4:15:26 +37:11114Daithi KILLEENKilcullen Murphy Geospatial4:17:31 +39:16115William GOGUENNew England Cadence Wealth4:18:48 +40:33116Darragh O KEEFELeinster Shay Murphy Devel4:20:14 +41:59117Lance THODEDDP Elite Cycling4:21:01 +42:46118Patrick THYNNEDornan Cycling Munster4:25:49 +47:34119Ollie PATERSONWest Lothian Clarion CC4:27:01 +48:46120Leon OUKTeam Velosport 24:28:08 +49:53121Johnny DARLINGWest Lothian Clarion CC4:31:42 +53:27122Sean DELANEYLeinster Shay Murphy Devel4:31:51 +53:36First-Year Junior Overall full (56)FYJFirst-Year Junior Overall Esmark Finch1Lucas LILLISTONEHalesowen Academy-Mapei3:38:192Fraser 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Why climb one mountain when you can climb all of them? This is the principle behind the Everest Roam.Everesting is a challenge whereby a rider completes repeats of the same climb until theyve accumulated the vertical ascent of Mount Everest - thats 8,848 meters (or 29,029 feet).The format was first introduced in 2014 by Australian cyclist Andy van Bergen. Since then, its become so popular its transcended cycling, with athletes Everesting in running, stair climbing and even rock climbing. Launched in November 2025, the Everest Roam invites athletes to hit the same elevation, but in one continuous ride with no repeats, and no sleep. Its a challenge I accepted on Saturday, June 6, completing the ride in 19 hours, 40 minutes on a route totalling 231 miles (371 km) and 29,056 feet. Just enough extra elevation to be safe.THE PLANNING IS HALF THE BATTLEAs a randonneuror Audaxer in the UK and ultra-distance cyclist, Im not afraid of a tough day out. Ive finished multiple 1200km, 600km and 400km events, so the thought of riding all day, night, and the following morning wasnt too daunting. The idea of doing all that and hitting just about every hill, valley, and dell on my way back home? Thats a different story. Theres perhaps a reason the original Everast challenge utilises hill reps. As you can imagine, finding a route where you can accumulate almost 9,000m without turning into a 1000km adventure isnt easy. And depending on where you live, it could be downright impossible. So the Everest Roam really does start where most epic adventures beginyour computer. One of the endless climbs we conquered during this ride. Just outside of Napa, California (Image credit: Lisa Charlebois)Living in Northern California, were lucky (depending on how you look at it) to have an endless array of mountain ranges right in our backyard. When it came to figuring out how to stack up the meters, it was about calculating where. Not how.Next were the logistics. Randonneuring is famous for its unsupported philosophy. However, for a Roam, this is nearly impossible. The idea of carrying anything extra seemed diabolical, not to mention the fact that Id be riding throughout the night, in remote areas, where access to food and water would be tough. Support was going to be essential. With this in mind, the best option was a point-to-point route. Starting north in a town called Geyserville, located in the lush Sonoma wine country, Id essentially be riding home to San Francisco, making detours for every climb between there and here. THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOBA climbing bike through and through, with a little added flair by yours truly. (Image credit: Lisa Charlebois)For a ride built entirely around going up, up, up, weight matters. Which meant I wanted the lightest build I could find. I went with the XDS X-LAB RT9a true climbing machine at just 5.9kg (13 lbs) for a size small. Light, stiff, perfect. To help keep the legs spinning, the bike was set up with a 1:1 gear ratio (50/34 in the front and 11/34 in the back) on a Dura-Ace Di2 groupset.I used two Exposure bike lights, ensuring I had some built-in fail-safes. The extra light comes in handy on nighttime descents, illuminating up the entire road like a cars headlight. Finally, I used Apiduras race frame bags to carry my on-bike essentials, while still keeping the overall weight as light as possible. The golden rule of any long ride. Dont stand when you can sit. Dont sit when you can lie down (Image credit: Lisa Charlebois)Fueling an effort like this is just as critical as the route itself. I aimed for 80 to 90 grams of carbs per hour, creating my own fueling recipe of 60g from my carb drink and the other 20-30g from Swedish candy, Twinkies, crisps, honestly, whatever I could get my hands on. There's no elegant strategy at 2am. There's just whats in front of you.The final piece was finding some folks to join the adventure. We had six intrepid riders sign up. Two opted for a half Everest while the other four decided to go the distance. Who was at the finish line? Spoiler alertjust me and another cyclist. THE RIDE....(Image credit: Lisa Charlebois)The adventure kicked off promptly as we rolled out at 6:05am, just as the morning sun was starting to poke through the vineyards. I began the ride with three other women, with three guys due to join later. It wasnt long before the terrain began to pitch up, and the first few climbs served as a wake-up call. Its tough to describe what its like to look down at your computer and see a number like 26,722 feet worth of ascent remaining. Plus, a cool double century on top of it. Whilst Ive completed many long-distance events, this one was going to represent a major challenge. So, it was critical to think of this ride in different chunks. One hill. One 10-mile stretch. One rest stop at a time. Breaking the ride up into four distinct chapters really helped all of a sudden, this monumental task was approachable.As the miles and hours wore on, the climbs took their victims, and before nightfall, it was just me and my friend Evan, leapfrogging each other up the road. I was faster on the climbs. He was faster on the descents. Eventually, we got gapped, and it was time for some solo miles. Im a pretty social person, so this kind of me time is my own personal hell. To stay focused, I relied on plenty of positive self-talk, a gratitude mindset (feeling lucky to be fit enough to take on an endeavor like this) and of course, plenty of music to keep spirits high.(Image credit: Lisa Charlebois)Before long, the ride had stretched into the night shift. At around 10pm, after several solo hours, I pulled into our SAG wagon that had created a makeshift rest stop. My friend Evan had already gone up the road, and I was bracing myself for another six hours of lonely miles. Suddenly, my support crew kicked into a whole new gear. My husband was putting on his bike kit from his much more humane ride earlier that day, and was going to finish the remaining 75 miles with me. To say I was overwhelmed was an understatement. Tears welled up, and I couldnt help but let the emotions flow. Its certainly not the first time Ive cried on a long ride. Not because of pain, oftentimes because of sheer overwhelm. Your emotions are heightened in these moments. Everything becomes amplified, and even the smallest act of kindness is enough to leave you in a puddle of tears.Reflecting on the lower points of the ride feels strange, because if Im honest, in my body I felt strong the whole time. Sure, there were moments that tested me and 25% grades that had me questioning all my life decisions. But with some good training in the legs and some great company, the ride pretty darn fun. Staying warm in the back of the SAG wagon sometime around midnight (Image credit: Lisa Charlebois)After all, if you want to see who your true friends are, do an ultra event. I was blown away by the support I had and the lengths my friends went to ensure my safety. As we got closer to San Francisco, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge nearly in view, our friend Adele, who had been driving the SAG car since 10am the previous day, hopped on her bike to escort us home.At 4:45am I was over the bridge and finished. I had successfully completed an Everest Roam. To Roam, or not to RoamFinishers and our incredible support crew (left to right): Richard Andrew, Adele Gower, Evan Lih, Annemarije Santman (Image credit: Lisa Charlebois)If you've been thinking about Everesting, but the idea of riding the same hill sounds like punishment, the Roam is genuinely the better option. It will test your ability to plan, adapt, and keep going. But the feeling at the end makes it all worthwhile.Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge with my friends beside me, I wasn't thinking about elevation gains or finishing times. I was thinking about how lucky I am to have people willing to drive a SAG car for 18 hours and hop on a bike at midnight just to make sure I got home. That's what ultra events do. They show you who your people are. And mine showed up at 10pm with a bike and no hesitation. In the nearly 20 hours of riding, that was the moment that mattered most.For more information on how to take on your own Everest Roam, visit everesting.com

As an inveterate snark purveyor who has made a lifestyle of cutting down others in order to compensate for my own mediocrity, even I enjoyed this interview with Peter Sagan, and despite my best efforts I cant help being happy for him after reading it:Only in his mid-30s, hes already retired, having built a Palmolive that shall forever secure his position as one of cyclings greats. This leaves him plenty of time to do stuff like participate in Slovak dance shows:Hes found plenty of time for other activities, not least partaking in a primetime dance show in Slovakia last spring, eventually getting knocked out in the semi-finals with his dance partner Elika Leneov.Sometimes when you hear about a thing youve never seen before and then you finally see it, the thing turns out to be completely different from what you expected. However, a Slovak dance show is not one of those things, and is exactly what youd picture when you hear the words Slovak dance show:This is easily the best dance show performance by a professional cyclist since Mario Cipollini, and Mario Cipollini on an Italian dance show is yet another thing that is exactly as youd imagine it:In fact the only thing that surprised me was that someone didnt constantly run out to clean the floor like they do in the NBA:The guys oily is all Im saying:I suppose another reason I enjoyed the article is because I too dream of retirementand sure, I know what youre thinking: Retire from what? You dont do shit as it is. This is true. But consider the words of Chinese philosopher Hui Shi, who wrote:If from a stick a foot long you every day take the half of it, in a myriad ages it will not be exhausted.The same is true of idleness, and I can tell you from a lifetime of experience that however little you may be doing, you can always do half as muchat least until you die, which sounds depressing until you consider that death is really just a state of extreme relaxation.Of course some people are afraid to retire precisely for this reasonwith nothing to do all day the thinking is that theyll only slip into that eternally relaxed state that much quicker. But cyclists dont have this problem, because the few responsibilities we have the busier we get. See, when normal people dont have to work they just sit around doing fuck-all, whereas when cyclists have extra time on their hands they undertake massive landscaping projects like this:Though now theyll have to dip into the retirement fund to pay off that settlement:Following an investigation by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, the State found that between 2016 and 2021, Cyril Brunner and Aaron Rice were responsible for unlawfully cutting approximately 327 trees to the ground and permanently altering rocks with drilled holes to anchor wooden trail crossings in Mt. Mansfield State Forest. The trail consisted of two loops of approximately 8,000 feet in length. To resolve the matter, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Rice agreed to pay $35,000 in timber trespass damages and remove any remaining constructed features associated with the trails.Vermonts state forests are a treasured resource, said Attorney General Clark. Protecting these public lands and ensuring their long-term stewardship with sustainable forest management is critical for the benefit of current and future generations of Vermonters and for the preservation of our natural world.The above makes it sound like a couple of bros had a few too many beers and went wild with a chainsaw, but in fact the story is far more nuanced:And illegal doesnt necessarily mean irresponsible:The more historical stuff is actually very sustainably built, Brunner said. Last year, STP and our neighboring chapter, WATA (Waterbury Area Trails Alliance) [] helped commission a sustainability study of the trails back there by a local trail builder, and we found for the existing historic trails, there was only one full trail and little snippets of another trail that were not sustainably built that we needed to either alter or close down.Brunner was clear that the trails were illegally built, but the rogue builders havent done a bad job of building trails. In total, the trails are just as sustainably built as a lot of our existing sanctionedtrails here in Vermont.Anyway, it sounds like these trails were low-key enough that the town tolerated thembut not anymore:The recently closed mountain bike trails, which were built without permission by local riders over several decades, are technically illegal, but town officials in Waterbury have historically tolerated the activity, Leitz said.Not anymore. Leitz said that, with continued trail expansion in the area including new features built along streams high up in the woods this summer the situation has become untenable, leading Waterbury to close trails that are encroaching on surface water sources.Yes, once again, it all comes down to the age-old conflict between mountain bikers and tea drinkers:We cant have a little old lady making tea in Waterbury and paying for management of mountain bikers in Stowe, Finucane said. I mean, thats just stupid.PLOT TWISTheres that old lady:Alas, this is reason number one million that well keep hearing about gravel, gravel, gravel until we all finally slip away into that final state of extreme relaxation. There are too many cars on the roads, and there are too many land use issues in the woods, and so the only place you can still escape both on a bike are the routes that are both too shitty to drive and are too boring to hike:As for my own retirement, Id have no problem filling my days with riding and tinkering. Take this bike:[Dont literally take it, because I wouldnt let you.]Id been riding this bike a lot, because its a dreamboat, but I keep thinking it would be even better with more than one chainringand I have everything I need to make this change, except one of these:But I wont order one, because its the only thing keeping me from descending into an endless fit of parts-swappage. Like, I could take the parts from the Craigslist Bike and move them over to the Farbman:But then Ive basically created this bike, the entire point of which was to address all my drop bar needs and put an end to exactly this sort of behavior:So then Id have to change that bike, plus put a new drivetrain on the Craigslist Bike, andSo I really shouldnt retire, because then Id either be forced to address whatever psychological problem is causing me to keep building and rebuilding the same bike over and over again, or else Id only work harder to avoid doing so, thus accelerating the bike-rebuilding process, and very Id soon wind up in a state of extreme relaxation in a dark room filled with bike parts.Id better go for a ride.