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768 mi. / 1,236 km18 days
Route of Caravans: Morocco Traverse (South)
178 May 6 Logan Watts AfricaIntroducing the first half of the forthcoming “Morocco Traverse” bikepacking route. The 770-mile Route of Caravans is a tour through the wondrous southern half of Morocco, from its coastal plain to its rugged mountains. Beginning within Tiznit’s old medina, the route mostly follows dirt roads and pistes as it climbs into the mesmerizing Anti-Atlas. It then dips into the Sahara and follows caravan passages through oases and arid hills before ascending the mighty Atlas... -
Seek Outside Swell Night Out (Video)
1 May 2 Logan Watts / newsThe folks from Seek Outside recently visited the San Rafael Swell to ride the Swell Night Out overnighter route. Along the way, they made this video to document their ride. Watch it and learn more about this route and others in the San Rafael network here…
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Bikepacking and Snowshoeing to the Wildest Place (video)
2 May 2 Logan Watts / newsOur friend Mikkel from Backwoods Bikepacking set out to find the wildest place near his home in Norway via fatbike and snowshoes. Along the way he captured footage to make a lovely video about the project. Watch “Bikepacking and Snowshoeing to the Wildest Place” here…
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Bikepacking the Kane Creek Pritchett Canyon Loop (Video)
0 May 1 Logan Watts / newsRyan Pierce and friends recently rode the Kane Creek Pritchett Canyon Loop in Moab, Utah, and made a video detailing the route’s highlights and trail notes. Using a couple of Ryan’s recommendations, we also updated the longstanding overnighter route. Find the video and a link to our refreshed route guide here…
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Bike Yoke REVIVE 3.0 Comes in Silver
5 Apr 30 Logan Watts / newsJust announced, the Bike Yoke REVIVE 3.0 has a lower stack height, new saddle bolts with integrated washers, a shorter overall length, and a few more changes. Plus, there’s a new special edition silver model. Find details here…
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30 Years of Turner Bicycles (2024 Sea Otter)
18 Apr 25 Logan Watts / bikesWe caught up with David Turner to discuss the past, present, and future of mountain bike technology and took a look at a fresh titanium fork and two brand-new bike models Turner Bicycles launched at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. “Come for the titanium fork and stay for the beautiful dropouts.” Find it all here…
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Bikes of Sea Otter (Part 2): Ritchey, Truemarmalade’s Omnium, and Sage
38 Apr 24 Logan Watts / bikesFollowing several days spent roving around the grounds of this year’s Sea Otter Classic in search of interesting bikes, Logan shares six more of his favorites. Find photos and the stories behind two fresh Ritcheys, the Ti Omnium that Erik Binggeser pedaled more than 20,000 miles last year, and a pair of sublimely capable rigs from Sage here…
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Introducing the Hudski Dualist (Sea Otter Classic)
47 Apr 23 Logan Watts / bikesFrom the minds and quirky beach trailer of Hudski Bikes comes a brand-new bike that’s an evolutionary sequel to the Doggler. Read on for details about the Hudski Dualist, an interesting, do-it-all aluminum ATB featuring adjustable front/rear axle placement, added tire clearance, and a few clever upgrades to the acclaimed platform…
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Bikes of Sea Otter (Part 1): Neuhaus, Space Truck, and HotSalad
15 Apr 23 Logan Watts / bikesAmid a sea of carbon and batteries at this year’s Sea Otter Classic, Logan managed to stumble on a dozen bikes he deemed worthy of the lens. Find part one here, featuring the backstory of a brand-new Superleggera hardtail from Neuhaus, an All-City “Space Truck” frankenbike by Bourdeau, and more details on the beautiful Phalen-inspired HotSalad ATB…
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2024 Sea Otter Finds (Part Two)
36 Apr 22 Logan Watts / cultureOur second roundup of gear and more from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic includes two core-free tubeless valves, clever replacement parts to revive old SRAM derailleurs, a brilliant new titanium handlebar, a silver dropper post, the annual ride to draw, and much more. Find it all here…
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2024 Sea Otter Finds (Part One)
51 Apr 19 Logan Watts / cultureOn day one of the 2024 Sea Otter Classic, Logan wandered around the endless maze of brands and makers, discovering a few exciting finds along the way. Check out his photo gallery and report here, featuring several new bags from Revelate Designs, bikes and bags from Kyoot and Split, fresh grips from Wolf Tooth and Ergon, a Micro-spline singlespeed kit, new tires, and a whole lot more…
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First Look at the Viral Wanderer (Sea Otter 2024)
33 Apr 18 Logan Watts / bikesReporting from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic, we got a first look at a brand new drop-bar adventure bike from Viral Bikes. Read on to find a photo gallery and learn more about the intriguing Viral Wander, a titanium bikepacking rig designed around the Pinion Smart.Shift system…