Rebecca Rusch rode away victorious at the inaugural Dirty Kanza XL bicycle race held over the weekend of June 1, 2018 in Emporia, Kansas. New for 2018, Dirty Kanza event organizers added the Dirty Kanza XL event, an invitation-only 350-mile gravel bicycle race. Rebecca was the first female finisher with a time of …
By: Dyland Johnson of Leska Racing As an ultra-endurance racer the idea of longer miles, more suffering, and new challenges is an exciting proposition. Enter the Dirty Kanza 200. The race consists of over 200 miles of gravel starting and ending in Emporia, Kansas. Racers have to battle rolling hills, …
Words by: Amanda Nauman Photos by: Ethan Glading and Linda Guerrette Kaitie Keough and Ted King’s efforts were monstrous and their wins were off the charts! They were put through the Dirty Kanza fire of hell, pushed the limits and crossed the finish line first after giving it their all. I …
We are lucky to have our headquarters in a such a bike-friendly city like Fort Collins that it only makes sense to encourage our employees and our community to use their bikes not just for recreation, but for transportation as well. June has been designated as Fort Collins’ Bike Month, so …
Words and Photos By: Aaron LaVanchy Every year, a small group of friends and I get together for a bikepacking adventure. A different person takes the planning reins each year, and the cast of characters tends to rotate slightly each year. I guess we follow an “if it’s planned, they will …
Words by: Dylan Johnson The Cohutta 100 in Ducktown, Tennessee, has been a part of the National Ultra Endurance series since it’s second year in 2007. The race has a lot of history, both in the series and for me personally. My results at Cohutta display my evolution as a …
Words and Photos by Mike Smart Moab, Utah claims home to some of the most iconic mountain biking in the United States. With Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park accommodating 1.5M and 750k visitors, respectively, annually, it’s no wonder this destination has become so popular. Each year I take …
The beauty of cycling is that it’s not only an activity that can be done at nearly any age, but it’s easy to ride with someone else of a different level of experience as you. Which is likely the reason a majority of new riders have started riding is due …
Dan Ennis was recently hired at Niner to be our East Coast demo driver. While he was at HQ in Fort Collins, we sat down to find out more about him and his background in the bike industry. Of course, all this was done post trail ride. Q: So you …
By: Michael Smart, Leska MTB Racing Have you ever made the drive through Kansas? Or do you have some future road trip plans? Make sure to stop by this trail for a true surprise. Many of us have driven across the country in search of some of the best single …
