Welcome to Stories, where you can read everything from race reports and long-form essays, to behind-the-scenes features on Kostüme products and projects. Use the buttons below to filter by story type.
The Art of the Microadventure

The Art of the Microadventure

An increasing number of us are regularly riding solo. Jim Clarkson heads off in search of a slice of freedom on a 36-hour solo trip into the UK’s wild and dramatic Lake District. (4 min rea …
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Introducing CAN:DO

Introducing CAN:DO

CAN:DO will collate relatable stories about people and place - and the role cycling plays in the way we experience the world around us - via essays podcasts, films, events and more. (2 min read) …
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Hellenic Mountain Race Report 2024

Hellenic Mountain Race Report 2024

Rory Stuart is no stranger to riding A Very Long Way. He is, however, an ultraracing newcomer, so we asked him to sum up his first major race experience with a few words and pictures. (10 min rea …
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Touring the World on Two Wheels

Touring the World on Two Wheels

With no bikepacking experience, Rose Gentle turned unexpected redundancy into a life-changing two-wheeled trip spanning 14 countries and 9,000km, including India and South East Asia. (10 min read …
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GBDURO23 Race Report: The Long Road to Ruin

GBDURO23 Race Report: The Long Road to Ruin

Record-breaking endurance cyclist Alan Colville recounts his experience racing GBDURO23. What began as a race became more about the world we ride in, and the impact we all have on it. (10 min rea …
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What is Audax Cycling?

What is Audax Cycling?

Every weekend a diverse international community is choosing to value the journey over the destination, camaraderie over competition, endurance over speed. Welcome to the world of Audax. (10 min r …
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