Bike Hugger

06/18/2026

Sounds great!

06/10/2026

Bike Hugger has been publishing content since 2006, making it one of the longest-running independent cycling blogs on the web.

Bike Hugger at 20 Years There’s so much happening at once that I might’ve blown right past this milestone if not for a routine WordPress update. I was

06/04/2026

Golden singletrack.

06/03/2026

It turns out the Tern Orox into something more than an eBike. The Tern Orox is already one of the most interesting bikes on the market. It’s a cargo bike, an adventure bike, a car replacement, and a backcountry hauler wrapped into one improbably capable package. What has changed over the last year isn’t the frame or the tires—it’s the software.

Tern Orox Technology Shines with the Bosch Flow App It turns out the Tern Orox into something more than an eBike. The Tern Orox is already one of the most

05/27/2026

It belongs in the shed, but somehow it completes the hallway.

05/18/2026

The Fidlock Hip Pack with magnets instantly became my go-to choice. I’m picky about hip packs—like the princess and the pea. Fidlock has always seen the unremarkable “attachment point” as a design challenge: magnets, mechanical locks, modular mounts—they turn details into clever systems that make bikes cleaner, quieter, and more practical.

The Fidlock Hip Pack with magnets instantly became my go-to choice. I’m picky about hip packs—like the princess and the pea. Fidlock has always seen the

05/18/2026

Bills move through Congress faster than middle-aged gravel cyclists agreeing on a route.

05/18/2026

War Creek flowing fast.

05/15/2026

Skip the unboxing—straight to the ride. Rolling out in the new Cytal helmet and Cadence Collection kit this weekend.