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Rigs of the 2024 Pinyons and Pines
13 May 16 Miles Arbour / bikesPinyons and Pines is a self-supported 300-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona, and follows some of the best terrain the northern part of the state has to offer. To coincide with today’s grand depart, we gathered details for over 50 race rigs, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. See them all here…
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Bike to Fly: 9 Days of Bikepacking and Fly Fishing Through Patagonia (Film)
3 May 15 Miles Arbour / video“Bike to Fly” is a new film by Will Phelps that documents nine days of fly fishing and bikepacking in Patagonia as part of Miles Sebald’s 30,000-kilometer ride from Alaska to Argentina. Watch the hour-long film here…
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New Ride with GPS 7-Day & 30-Day Heatmaps
7 May 14 Miles Arbour / newsThe Ride with GPS global heatmap layer is now available with your choice of all-time, 7-day, and 30-day filters, providing a clearer snapshot of where folks are riding. Learn more about the new feature here…
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New Decathlon ADVT 500 Bikepacking Bags
4 May 14 Miles Arbour / newsThe new Decathlon ADVT 500 bikepacking bag lineup includes two top tube bags and three framebags, all of which are made from recycled ripstop polyester. Find more details and photos here…
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The LifeStraw Sip Weighs Just 51 Grams
1 May 14 Miles Arbour / newsThe newly released LifeStraw Sip is the world’s first reusable stainless steel water filter straw capable of removing microplastics, bacteria, and parasites from drinking water, and it’s small enough to slip into any bike bag. Learn more here…
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Bikepacking the Montanas Vacias: 700km Across Spain’s Wild Landscapes (Video)
8 May 13 Miles Arbour / newsIn Ryan “Kodak” Brown’s latest video, he and Ilse head to Southeast Spain to ride the 700-kilometer Montañas Vacías route as Ilse’s first bikepacking trip. Watch the stunning hour-long video they put together here, which serves as an excellent overview of what you can expect from the route…
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Redesigned Bags by Bird Tail Grab Now Available
1 May 10 Miles Arbour / newsBags by Bird (BXB) in Tucson, Arizona, just released an updated version of their flap-opening handlebar bag, the Tail Grab, and it’s now available for pre-order. Check it out here…
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2024 Rockstar Challenge: Queens of the Rock
2 May 9 Miles Arbour / newsThe RockStar Challenge is a 250-ish mile race from Rocktown (Harrisonburg) to the Star City (Roanoke) with three route options to choose from. This year, both Caitrin Maloney and Britt Mason set new course records on the trail and gravel routes, and they put together a pair of short ride reflections. Read their stories here…
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New Dyed in the Wool Snap Mini Wedge and Snap Bar Roll
0 May 9 Miles Arbour / newsDyed in the Wool just added two new options to their range of handmade bike bags, both with a small flap opening with a magnetic closure instead of a zipper. Check out the Dyed in the Wool Snap Mini Wedge and Snap Bar Roll here…
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Spring Adventurefuel Taster Trip: Becoming Bikepackers
0 May 8 Miles Arbour / newsTaster Trip by Adventurefuel is a three-day introduction to bikepacking where participants learn all the mechanical skills, camping tricks, and packing hacks for a successful and fun bikepacking adventure. Organizer Lewis Brindley put together a recap from last month’s spring Taster Trip, including stunning photos from their overnighter in Wanaka, New Zealand. See it here…
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Bikes or Death Bikepacking Basics Campout: An Event for All
3 May 6 Miles Arbour / newsBikes or Death hosted its second annual Bikepacking Basics campout a few weeks ago, welcoming 30 riders for a chance to try out bikepacking in a supported environment. Find a written recap and photos from event organizer Patrick Farnsworth here…
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2024 Tour De Los Padres: A Tour to Remember
3 May 3 Miles Arbour / newsTour De Los Padres is a challenging 185- or 300-mile bikepacking route that traverses some of the most scenic areas of the Southern Los Padres National Forest, California. Around 30 riders showed up for this year’s grand depart, and Drew Raney, the organizer of this year’s Tour Route, put together a recap of how things played out. Find Drew’s story and photos from the event here…