The Wild Rock Bike and Gear Swap is back for 2023!  Date: Saturday, April 22nd Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm How: CASH ONLY! No haggling - prices as marked. Gear Drop off: If you have a bike, kayak or SUP...

I was going to say my fat bike purchase was impulsive, but no, I had been thinking about it for a while. This bike purchase did feel slightly extravagant, playful, maybe even radical – because I didn’t really need another...

As you can read here, big Monday adventure rides have become a bit of a thing for me.  Usually solo, on each of these rides I go pretty far afield and try to find a few new-to-me roads or new-to-me link...

by Kieran Andrews Monday.  A Monday in late March 2020.  Our world seemed to have stopped as we raced to understand the challenges of Covid-19.  There was still a bit of snow around and cold wind was blowing from the...

by Sarah Robbins   You've been thinking about how you can reduce your impact on the environment and decided to buy a bike. You figure it'll reduce your carbon footprint, reducing the amount of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) that are emitted into...

Photos by Justin Ross For those who may be unfamiliar with the term ultra-endurance bike packing; it’s the fringe sport of completing multi day bike packing routes as quickly as possible. You ride with a packed bike, often through the...

In the Adventure Stories series, we ask Wild Rock staff and contributors to share some of the most exciting outdoor experiences they've had lately. First up is Jeff Faulds, Wild Rock's Aerobic Sports Manager, with the tale of an epic local ride.

Grab a drink, a comfy seat, and settle in to learn everything you need to know about bikepacking. In this video, Kieran covers what to pack, why to pack it (and how it might change depending on the particulars of...

If you are anything like me then your appreciation for long, adventurous rides will eventually lead you to planning even further afield; planning routes that can’t be completed in one day. When I came to this conclusion myself, I turned...