Charlie Cunningham, the prolific inventor and early mountain bike pioneer, has left us. He was 77 years old. A brilliant engineer and master fabricator, Charlie is best known for his innovative mountain bikes. Welded from oversized aluminum, they were years ahead of their time. Never content to follow convention, Charlie’s bikes used sloping… read more

The leadup to Unbound is always busy, even when you arrive with every box checked. This year was unusual for me: the first trip to Emporia in eleven years without my family in tow. With fewer responsibilities outside the race, I had a little more opportunity to observe what was happening around me…. read more

As the Unbound racers head into the Flint Hills of Kansas—with the exception of the XL riders, who’ve already spent the night on the road—we continue our celebration of Unbound with gravel pioneer Amanda Nauman, winner of the 200-mile race in 2015 and 2016. Jan: How did you get into cycling, and what attracted… read more