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February 3, 2026
Michael Koppy Becomes Oldest Person to Finish the Arrowhead 135 Mile
When 75-year-old Michael Koppy crossed the finish line of the 2026 Arrowhead 135 Mile on January 28 with 59:30:00 on the clock, he became the oldest ever finisher of the difficult winter race in northern Minnesota. The event, held entirely on snow on the Arrowhead State Trail, often sees temperatures that dip well below...
February 2, 2026
Nike ACG Formally Announces Performance-focused Relaunch
The Swoosh is now making it formally known: ACG is getting a relaunch. A sharper focus on outdoor performance defines the new era of Nike ACG, the company announced Monday. Trail running, hiking and exploration will be the primary area of focus, with the Nike Trail line transitioning to ACG as part of the...
January 29, 2026
Junior rider banned for 3 years after meth positive at the road worlds
The UCI has banned Azerbaijani junior rider Artyom Proskuryakov for three years after methamphetamine was found in samples taken at the 2025 UCI road worlds. The positive tests came from the men’s junior road race back on September 23. The UCI says the samples were collected through intelligence-led testing (which is a fancy way...
January 29, 2026
Adidas achieves record sales in 2025, plans $1.2 billon share buyback
Adidas on Thursday said it would launch a share buyback of up to 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) on the back of record 2025 sales that the German sportswear maker said benefited from stable prices in the face of U.S. tariffs. Adidas in October had warned of widespread discounting among...
January 29, 2026
Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling
Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking and cycling. The update comes a few months after Google Maps rolled out its Gemini-powered hands-free, conversational driving experience. The announcement marks Google’s ongoing efforts to plug Gemini into more parts of people’s everyday lives, while shifting Google...
January 28, 2026
Proposed New Hampshire Legislation Would Require ALL Bike Owners to Pay Registration Fees
The New Hampshire state motto may be “Live Free or Die,” but House Bill 1703 (HB1703) would make the state’s bike owners “pay fee or get fined.” This news comes a little over a week after New Jersey passed a new law requiring all e-bike owners to be licensed, registered, and insured....
January 28, 2026
Alpkit secures new investment to keep business running
Alpkit, the British outdoor brand that owns Sonder Bikes, has publicly announced it has completed a pre-pack sale to a new investor, after entering administration earlier this week. In a statement, the company said the move will secure the business long-term, allow it to retain all 194 jobs, and keep...
January 28, 2026
Inaugural Gravel & Adventure Bike Expo attracts 5,000 visitors
The inaugural Gravel & Adventure Bike Expo concluded on the second weekend of January, with more than 5,000 visitors and 120 exhibitors attending. The event joined the Adventure Travel Show, a UK event for off-the-beaten-track travel, for the first time. Brands exhibited their latest bikes and equipment, alongside a number of adventure...
January 27, 2026
Alpkit enters administration having “faced incredible challenges over the last three years”
Alpkit has entered administration after three difficult years, and is in talks with a new owner and investment partner in an attempt to secure the bicycle and outdoors brand’s future. In a letter sent to shareholders via the investment platform Crowdcube, Alpkit CEO and co-founder David Hanney writes: “It is...
January 27, 2026
Grand Slam Track Made Just $1.8M While Racking Up $40M in Debt
The bankrupt running league Grand Slam Track revealed in new court filings that its debts have reached $40 million, and that it made less than $2 million in revenue last year when it launched with three track meets. The new filings offer the most complete financial picture of the league...
