The prototype we spotted at Gravel Worlds was actually an entirely new gravel platform, the Merida Mission. We first spotted what appeared to be a new Merida gravel bike at the 2025 UCI Gravel World ...

The best time to visit Mérida is between December and March if you're looking for dry weather and lots of things to do. Opt for a January trip to experience Mérida Fest, a huge annual celebration that ...

Thanks to more than ten years testing products for Cyclist, tech editor Sam has plenty to say when it comes to new bikes and ...

The best way to get around Mérida is either on foot or by car (whether that's your own car, an Uber or a taxi). English speakers will likely find it easiest to travel via Uber when they aren't walking ...

Merida is focusing on fun times and value with its updated Big.Trail range of hardtails. The trail hardtail is often ignored, with high-tech, super-specced full-suspension rigs stealing the limelight.

Carlos Huber, the Mexico City–born founder of the perfume brand Arquiste, has mastered the art of setting a scene with scent. Arquiste’s best-selling Nanban, for instance, conjures the aroma of a 17th ...

I loved visiting Mérida, Mexico, which feels more laid-back and less crowded than Cancún. Mérida has beautiful architecture and excellent cuisine for a range of budgets. There's nothing like exploring ...

The legend of henequen—an agave plant once known in Mérida as “green gold”—is still chronicled as a miraculous accident. Locals will tell you that Zamná, a Mayan god and storied herbalist, was pricked ...

Merida just fired a very clear signal at the e-mountain bike market: the “entry-level” era is no longer cheap, it’s just more strategic. The company’s new ETMO series is aimed squarely at riders who ...

This year, the Mexican city of Merida was named the American Capital of Culture for a second time, highlighting the Yucatán capital's abundant riches. For travelers looking to explore beyond Mexico’s ...

Merida might be one of the newer brands to the World Tour, but the brand has been making bicycles since 1972, initially as an Original Equipment Manufacturer. It is in fact, one of the largest bicycle ...