Photo credit: Alex Roszko UnTapped athlete Emily Newsom digs deep (in the mud) and powers to a 4th place finish at Gravel Worlds. The month leading into the “Corn Cup”, namely Core4 and Gravel Worlds so appropriately dubbed by The Holy Spirit of Gravel, I pushed deep into my physical capabilities, challenging myself ruthlessly beyond
The Mt. Washington Auto Road, opened in 1861, snakes up New England’s highest peak. Beginning in 1973, cyclists challenge themselves by riding up its 4,000+ vertical feet over 7.6 grueling miles in a race often known as “toughest hillclimb in the United States”, the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. UnTapped Maple Fanatic Ian Boswell
Mid-Summer Check-In from Ben Ogden Hey all, Ben Ogden checking in after finishing up a big mid-summer training block here in Vermont. Cross country skiers like myself have the challenge of being unable to do our sport for the vast majority of the off-season. That’s why summer becomes a time for variety and versatility in
Problem solving, resilience, and patience through the San Juan Mountains Last summer I visited Silverton, Colorado and did a short run on the Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run course. Being on the course I felt like I not only wanted to be part of the event, but needed to. I put my name in the
The burgers and dogs are on the grill, your friends are flip-flopping their way through your house, and you’re reaching into your pantry for… your favorite athletic fuel? I know, I know – but stay with me here for a minute. When fueling for a run or a bike ride, we keep it simple here
UnTapped Co-Founder Roger Brown Successfully Completes the Unbound XL. His formula for success? Attitude, Staying on Pace, and… Maple Syrup. Well that was quite a day (or days). It was my third time trying to ride the Unbound XL, a ~350 mile ride through the Flint Hills around Emporia, Kansas – “Gravel City, USA”. Starting
Hydration: Answered While it may seem like an afterthought, staying properly hydrated during exercise can make all the difference between a productive workout and a potentially dangerous one. Whether you’re cycling the dirty muddy terrain of Kansas, summer training for the Birkie, or seeking an adventurous day outdoors with your friends and family, proper hydration
UnTapped is celebrating 10 years! We’ve asked our pros to look back on the last 10 years of their careers and give us a little introspective (and of course how UnTapped has helped them reach their goals)! As far as your athletic endeavours – Where were you 10 years ago? Where are you now? What
You’ve signed up for your race, you have your training plan scheduled out, you’ve ordered fuel to practice with… now what? Navigating when and how to fuel can feel like an immense undertaking when preparing for race day, but is critical when looking for that feel-good finish. So let’s keep it simple and lend you
We traveled to Hayward, WI for the 2025 American Birkebeiner. UnTapped was once again the Official Fuel & Hydration of the Birkie, the largest cross-country skiing race in North America, drawing in over 10,000 skiers each year. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hello and congratulations to all the skiers! 10th Anniversary Sample
UnTapped is celebrating 10 years! We’ve asked our pros to look back on the last 10 years of their careers and give us a little introspective (and of course how UnTapped has helped them reach their goals)! As far as your athletic endeavours – Where were you 10 years ago? Where are you now? What
The Race Around Rwanda is a 1,000km self-supported bikepacking race circumnavigating throughout the central African country of Rwanda. With a cap of 135 riders, this relatively new race has already caught the attention of some of the biggest names from the bikepacking world. UnTapped co-founder Ted King dipped his toe back into bikepacking with a