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Lael’s Ride Around the World

On May 26th Lael Wilcox departed Chicago, beginning her journey to ride non-stop around the world with the intent to try and break the women’s Guinness World Record (currently held by Jenny Graham at 124 days). Lael has now been pedaling for 106 days and is less than 1,000 miles from returning to her starting Lael’s Ride Around the World

Our Newest Ambassador: Ana Jager!

We’re excited to announce the newest member of our ambassador team, Ana Jager! Ana is a fellow Alaskan and a neighbor to us here in Anchorage. She’s been getting after it on both bikes and skis for quite some time, but she burst on to the long-distance racing scene when she tackled the Triple Crown Our Newest Ambassador: Ana Jager!

How to Close a Mag-Tank

Our Mag-Tank is one of our most popular products, and for good reason – it’s perfect for stashing snacks as well as items such as a phone, GPS, or multi-tool that you might want quick access to while riding. The magnetic buckle makes for fast one-handed opening and closing, and the large mouth of the How to Close a Mag-Tank

Kait & Kurt Ride Downieville

Revelate Designs Ambassadors and professional backcountry mountain bikers and bikepackers Kait Boyle and Kurt Refsnider recently linked up in the Lost Sierra to race the annual Downieville Classic and, of course, tacked on a warm-up bikepacking trip in the region to explore more of the trails in the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) network. Here Kait & Kurt Ride Downieville

Documenting the Ruta del Jefe

In September of 2023, just as Adam and I were about to fly to La Paz, Bolivia, to start our Qhapaq Nan documentary project, Sarah Swallow sent us both a message on Instagram to gage our interest in participating in her Ruta del Jefe as social media creators. Admittedly I didn’t know much about the Documenting the Ruta del Jefe

Dells in a Day

I love local challenges. But one such backyard adventure just a few miles down the road from my house had me too intimidated for the past decade to attempt, “Dells in a Day” – riding all ~45 miles of trail in the most relentlessly technical trail network I’ve ever seen. The trails through the Granite Dells in a Day

One Bike, Endless Possibilities

I’m a big believer of the phrase “run what you bring”. I’ve never had the luxury of applying the N+1 equation into my life. When people ask me what the perfect bike is, I usually respond “one you can fit at least 2.1 tires and can take you from the city to the gnarliest mountain One Bike, Endless Possibilities

Mark Watson Takes on Tour Te Waipounamu

On the 28th January Revelate Designs Ambassador Mark Watson will be lining up with 59 other participants for the third edition of New Zealand’s hardest bikepacking race, the Tour Te Waipounamu. Mark’s one of only four people who have completed the race twice and is returning for a third attempt. With previous editions taking place Mark Watson Takes on Tour Te Waipounamu