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The MidSouth '24 - Mettle Race Report
Apr 16, 2024
The MidSouth '24 - Mettle Race Report
Apr 16, 2024
Quickly becoming the unofficial start of Gravel Season, Stillwater’s MidSouth has built a reputation as being the most fun and approachable event on the calendar. Mettle had it’s biggest contingent yet in this year’s edition with 6 riders finishing on the day.
Apr 16, 2024
FIELD REPORT | Mettle Cycling at FNLD GRVL '23
Nov 30, 2023
FIELD REPORT | Mettle Cycling at FNLD GRVL '23
Nov 30, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Mettle Cycling at The Stagecoach 400 by Mateo Paez
Apr 13, 2022
Mettle Cycling at The Stagecoach 400 by Mateo Paez
Apr 13, 2022

This spring, Mettle rider Matthew Paez headed to Idyllwild, CA to compete in this year’s Stage Coach 400. Putting a lot of vision quest miles down already, Matt had targeted this race to open up what will be a significant 2022 campaign of ultras.

Apr 13, 2022
FIELD REPORT | Traversing The Pinchot For a Cause
Sep 11, 2021
FIELD REPORT | Traversing The Pinchot For a Cause
Sep 11, 2021

This summer, Mettle Rider Sean Corey attempted the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Boundary Trail in Washington’s Gifford Pinchot National Forrest. And with our long-time partnership, all good efforts come with a contribution to Leave It On The Road’s cause for Cancer Research. Sean prepped for the quest and recorded his thoughts for us to experience from afar. Below are his words and photos from an epic day on the trail.

Sep 11, 2021
FIELD REPORT | Cycle Oregon in the Tygh Valley
Oct 13, 2020
FIELD REPORT | Cycle Oregon in the Tygh Valley
Oct 13, 2020

Recently, a few of our #TEAMIES took a trip east of the cascades into the central Oregon high desert. The Tygh Valley is very close to Maupin, just east and a little south of Mt. Hood. There is a stark transition from the coastal forrest to desert as soon as you crest the Cascades and it makes for some fantastic riding if you’re willing to drive an hour or two. Ben Guernsey took photos and gave us this Field Report.

Oct 13, 2020
Mettle Cycling Team Kit - Road 2020
Aug 21, 2020
Mettle Cycling Team Kit - Road 2020
Aug 21, 2020

If the dumpster fire that is 2020 has made anything clear (beyond, of course, multitudes of injustices and disgusting politics, it’s that amateur bike racing is (or at least should be) occupying a space on the list of everyone’s priorities somewhere in between Kickstarter campaigns and your now defunct bread baking hobby.

Aug 21, 2020
The Mid South - Mettle Race Report
Apr 2, 2020
The Mid South - Mettle Race Report
Apr 2, 2020

Follow the saga that was the 2020 Mid South with Mettle Cycling Owner/Operator, Randall Fransen. He breaks down his approach from gear to nutrition, the aftermath (damage) to his bike and psyche, and tackles the hullabaloo around the event’s overlap with the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 2, 2020
Mettle Cyclocross p/b Leave It On The Road - Season Recap
Dec 5, 2019
Mettle Cyclocross p/b Leave It On The Road - Season Recap
Dec 5, 2019

Mettle Cycling p/b Leave It On The Road was built for the 2019 CX season and immediately, we were off to a great front row start. 4 women would receive a larger sponsorship package while they would be helping to build awareness and commit to an individual fundraising goal. Best of all, we recruited another 4 beginner riders that would grow the sport in a sustainable way through huge guidance from the 4 experienced and sponsored riders.

Dec 5, 2019
The West Coast Points Prestige Series - Chasing USAC Cyclocross Points in Sacramento
Aug 22, 2019
The West Coast Points Prestige Series - Chasing USAC Cyclocross Points in Sacramento
Aug 22, 2019

The 2019 Mettle Cycling Cyclocross Team headed down to the West Coast Cyclocross Points Prestige for some very early season points chasing. we rode 5 races in 3 days while lining up next to pros, increasing our USAC point values, and sweating like crazy over a dusty 100 degree weekend.

Aug 22, 2019
METTLE SUNRISE 4 - Rocky Butte
Jun 14, 2019
METTLE SUNRISE 4 - Rocky Butte
Jun 14, 2019

Friday 6/21 - Come celebrate the longest day of the year with a bunch of silly hooligans, bring your lights and a smile, and prepare for a nice cafe social where the coffee is donated by Breadwinner and the snacks are on us… all before the morning rush hour.

Jun 14, 2019
Mettle Cycling Team Kit - Road 2019 - Rapha Custom
May 3, 2019
Mettle Cycling Team Kit - Road 2019 - Rapha Custom
May 3, 2019

ALL HAIL GULONVARG - The traits of Gulonvarg are an amalgamated fantasy; reflective of Mettle’s collective squad. Able to cooperate as a small horde and calculate the next move like a pack of wolves; quiet until prodded; capable of trampling creatures much larger than itself…Fangs for blood. Horns for perseverance. Strength in unity…

May 3, 2019
Black Mettle Riding Cream | Chamois Cream w/ Activated Charcoal by Mettle Cycling
Mar 24, 2019
Black Mettle Riding Cream | Chamois Cream w/ Activated Charcoal by Mettle Cycling
Mar 24, 2019

Black Mettle Riding Cream is a revolutionary chamois cream with Activated Charcoal. This key ingredient is proven to absorb 1000x its own mass in toxins, bacteria, dirt, and oil from the skin. It’s supremely antibacterial and anti-fungal; bringing only the best for your sensitive bits.

Mar 24, 2019
PDX Cyclocross 2018 - Photos from Mettle Cycling
Sep 19, 2018
PDX Cyclocross 2018 - Photos from Mettle Cycling
Sep 19, 2018

Photos from the 2018 season of PDX Cyclocross.

Sep 19, 2018
METTLE SUNRISE 3 - DUAL CITY
May 29, 2018
METTLE SUNRISE 3 - DUAL CITY
May 29, 2018

Yep...this is now "a thing." Jerks getting up (or staying up) to see the sun rise on the longest day of the year 25 miles away.

May 29, 2018
LEAVE IT ON THE ROAD | The Big Lap
Dec 29, 2017
LEAVE IT ON THE ROAD | The Big Lap
Dec 29, 2017

Conor Brady grew up in Ireland, where his father Bill would leave every August on a two week ride around the country. A ride he called "the big lap." Bill Brady lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2013, and Conor never got to share that ride with him. In the summer of 2017, Conor pieced together his father's route from his old maps, and he and the Leave It On The Road crew set out to recreate The Big Lap, riding 1,000 miles in 10 days to raise donations for the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer.

Dec 29, 2017
Mettle x Stoemper x HiFi - Custom Ti CX (The Purps)
Oct 9, 2017
Mettle x Stoemper x HiFi - Custom Ti CX (The Purps)
Oct 9, 2017

We put some detail into the details and had some rad folks agree to build something with that many details. Thank you to Todd at Stoemper and Josh at HiFi for making something so fantastic.

Oct 9, 2017
FIELD REPORT - ADEN & BENNETT
Oct 9, 2017
FIELD REPORT - ADEN & BENNETT
Oct 9, 2017

Mettle Riders Aden Kailin and Bennett Shane set out on a "Farewell Summer Tour" through some of the most iconic, Mid-Western riding they could find. Both sent a Field Report of their favorite day of the trip with some good photos from the rest...

Oct 9, 2017
Mettle Sunrise 2 - Solar Boogaloo
Jun 13, 2017
Mettle Sunrise 2 - Solar Boogaloo
Jun 13, 2017

OOPS...We did it again. Great photos from this year and 22 riders showed up (what a bunch of lunatics)!

Jun 13, 2017
Mettle x HiFi x Specialized S-Works Tarmac
May 3, 2017
Mettle x HiFi x Specialized S-Works Tarmac
May 3, 2017

A look at this custom machine for Randall Fransen of Mettle Cycling w/ HiFi wheels and custom paint from Stoemper's Lucas Strain.

May 3, 2017
SSCXWCxPDX - Video and Photo recap
Apr 25, 2017
SSCXWCxPDX - Video and Photo recap
Apr 25, 2017

Everyone hoped it wouldn't happen, but here it is: Video Proof of the 2016 SSCXWC. When the circus comes to town, you bring your best whether you're paid talent, slave labor, or a spectator. Tired of seeing drunken flemish men falling over barriers turn into the most exciting part of the day? Do you love the smell of Port-O-Pottys? Sick of seeing World Champion Domination?

This is for you...except the last part. That still happened and 149 other racers from around the world got to line up against the best: Sven Nys.

Apr 25, 2017
LEAVE IT ON THE ROAD MIXTAPE - SIDE B
Nov 21, 2016
LEAVE IT ON THE ROAD MIXTAPE - SIDE B
Nov 21, 2016

Remarkably, nearly every mile of riding down the coast from Portland to SF has a memory tied to it; right down to which debate was currently brewing and who was ultimately "right." That includes recalling most of our original motivations and layering on new ones.

Nov 21, 2016
PNW Cyclocross 2016 - Photo Review
Nov 17, 2016
PNW Cyclocross 2016 - Photo Review
Nov 17, 2016

"Though I travel down a dark path, I know victory awaits and glory will be someone's if not mine; or my teammate's... or my other teammate's. My heart leads me. Courage propels me. I will make my ancestors feel true PRIDE! Hark! Epiphany! I've passed the pizza hand-up but must travel course-direction to vanquish it!"

Nov 17, 2016
Leave it on the Road Mixtape - Side A
Sep 30, 2016
Leave it on the Road Mixtape - Side A
Sep 30, 2016

This is the second year Mettle has been able to participate in the Leave it on the Road ride. Before you dive deeper into this post you should get to their site, read their story, maybe even purchase something. Drop $5 for cancer. It's not just about riding the bike, after all.

This year, we doubled the distance, added a few riders, and broke up the ride into two parts. Here's the first part in words and images... mostly images:

Sep 30, 2016
Leave it on the Road Mixtape - The in-between Moments
Sep 18, 2016
Leave it on the Road Mixtape - The in-between Moments
Sep 18, 2016

It doesn't matter what project I'm working on or how much focus I have, inevitably, my attention turns to what's happening during the in-between bits. Capturing the present moments that are quickly forgotten when the assignment calls for serious, epic, or otherwise professional work. We may be riding bikes as friends but the cause requires some priority be given to the message. That message doesn't really involve an Instagram feed clog from a bunch of yahoos. So I saved all the moments and put them in one spot because that's one of my favorite things in this world.

Sep 18, 2016
VYNL x LIOTR | An American Bike Joining the Fight Against Cancer
Aug 28, 2016
VYNL x LIOTR | An American Bike Joining the Fight Against Cancer
Aug 28, 2016
Aug 28, 2016
The Belated Gender Neutral Rapscallion Reach Around Gran Fundo
Jun 26, 2016
The Belated Gender Neutral Rapscallion Reach Around Gran Fundo
Jun 26, 2016

Even at altitude we had hot temps but once again, it was a ride that generated more smiles than "spots of bother" and put this route on the maps of our minds as a stunner of a day.

Jun 26, 2016
Mettle Sunrise - SOLSTICE RIDE TO VISTA HOUSE
Jun 24, 2016
Mettle Sunrise - SOLSTICE RIDE TO VISTA HOUSE
Jun 24, 2016

Mettle sent out the call a few days before the Solstice and we rounded up the participants with working alarm clocks to set out on a completely amazing ride for 10 minutes of impressive scenery in the Columbia River Gorge. 

Jun 24, 2016
Montinore Road Race
May 2, 2016
Montinore Road Race
May 2, 2016

Mettle's first true road race of the season was a circuit out at Montinore Vineyards this last Sunday. The circuit is a 6 mile loop with a .7 mile climb and hilltop finish; just long enough to string the fields out on a summer day. The descent is fast and makes catching back onto the main group difficult at times.

May 2, 2016
The Mettle Speed Strap is finally here...
Apr 18, 2016
The Mettle Speed Strap is finally here...
Apr 18, 2016

We've been waiting a long time too... After much testing and sourcing, we're finally offering a small run of our Speed Strap for the "on the bike" photographers. Here's a quick rundown of the strap and the best ways to use it after riding over 1000 miles with the first prototype.

Apr 18, 2016
Mettle @ Ronde Van Vlaanderen
Apr 5, 2016
Mettle @ Ronde Van Vlaanderen
Apr 5, 2016
Apr 5, 2016
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