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Short films, race stories and honest reviews of the kit I actually use in the field — from bikes and cameras to the small things that make long days easier.

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Patagonman — Triathlon's Wild Giant

A raw look at one of the toughest triathlons on the planet. Shot on the ground in Patagonia, this is what happens when endurance sport meets true wilderness.

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Manaslu Circuit, Nepal. The Bold Path

A journey along one of the great Himalayan trekking routes — high passes, remote valleys and the kind of silence that only mountains can provide.

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Orbea Terra vs Orbea Terra Race

A straight-talking comparison of Orbea’s gravel bikes — what you gain, what you save, and which one makes sense for the riding you actually do.

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Patagonman 2024, Embracing Uncertainty

The 2024 edition of Patagonman — same wild course, new unknowns. A film about showing up, adapting on the fly and finishing what you started.

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Are EZ Gains disc covers just as good as a disc wheel?

A practical head-to-head test: can an affordable disc cover match the speed of a full disc wheel? Real numbers, real riding and an honest verdict.

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Orbea TERRA gravel bike review

A long-term review of Orbea’s TERRA gravel bike — how it handles, where it shines, and who it’s best suited for after real miles on mixed terrain.

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Orca Apex float wetsuit review (2025 edition)

A detailed look at the 2025 Orca Apex Float wetsuit — fit, buoyancy, flexibility and whether it delivers for open-water swimmers and triathletes.

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Orbea DENNA gravel eBike review

A long-term review of Orbea’s DENNA gravel e-bike — power delivery, handling, range and whether it earns its place on mixed terrain and big days out.

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Three Amigos - Incredible 800km gravel adventure across Spain

Three friends, 800km of Spanish gravel and the kind of shared suffering that only bikepacking can deliver. A film about friendship, bad ideas and great roads.

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Alto El Sifon — the new longest paved cycle climb in the world

A documentary ride up what may be the longest paved climb on Earth. Altitude, fatigue and a road that just keeps going.

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Transcordilleras — Gravel racing in Colombia

Colombian gravel racing at its rawest — high altitude, steep climbs and a field that knows how to suffer in style.

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The Badlands Race 2023

A front-row look at one of Europe's toughest gravel races — desert heat, brutal gradients and the stories of the riders who take it on.

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Five Lochs Challenge — Scotland's best one-day gravel loop?

A single-day ride linking five Scottish lochs — gravel, tarmac, rain and the question of whether this is the country's finest day out on a bike.