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  • Collective Reward #217: Hyperlite Mountain Gear CrossPeak 2 Tent

    Collective Reward #217: Hyperlite Mountain Gear CrossPeak 2 Tent

    💬4    Jun 17    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    In partnership with Hyperlite Mountain Gear, we’re excited to give away a $950 CrossPeak 2 tent for our 217th Collective Reward. Learn more about one of the lightest freestanding tents we’ve tested and support our work for a chance to win here…

  • Free Diving: Off The Bike With Alex McCormack (Video)

    Free Diving: Off The Bike With Alex McCormack (Video)

    💬0    Jul 1    📝logan    / Dispatch

    Tailfin’s latest video offers a refreshing glimpse into the daily life of ultra-endurance racer Alex McCormack. From free diving and spear fishing in the cold waters of Devon to reflecting on self-reliance and solitude, it’s a quiet, thoughtful portrait of a rising star who’s just as comfortable underwater as he is at the front of a bikepacking race. Watch it to find out what fuels Alex between competitions…

  • The Great Divide, Montana (Video)

    The Great Divide, Montana (Video)

    💬1    Jul 1    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    Clotaire Mandel’s sixth video documenting his ongoing journey from Alaska to Argentina spotlights his time spent pedaling along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in beautiful Montana. Find a visually rich look at one of his all-time favorite rides here…

  • Blue Lug’s 2025 Swift Campout (Video)

    Blue Lug’s 2025 Swift Campout (Video)

    💬1    Jul 1    📝nic-morales    / Dispatch

    The Blue Lug Swift Campout took to the skies this year as the Japanese crew went to the neighboring isle of Kyushu for their big overnighter. Bringing small bikes for a big adventure, watch their fun and relaxing summer solstice journey here…

  • Rogue Panda Catalina Full-Length Top Tube Bag Review

    Rogue Panda Catalina Full-Length Top Tube Bag Review

    💬5    Jul 1    📝miles-arbour    / Bikepacking Bags

    The new Rogue Panda Catalina is a full-length top tube bag designed to add easily accessible storage to your bike. Miles has been testing one for the last few months, including a local overnighter, a route-scouting ride in Northern British Columbia, and a recent gravel race. Find his Rogue Panda Catalina Top Tube Bag review here…

  • Canyon Grizl Escape ECLIPS Review

    Canyon Grizl Escape ECLIPS Review

    💬42    Jul 1    📝Neil Beltchenko    / Bikepacking Bikes

    Canyon just dropped the new Grizl Escape ECLIPS, and it’s a full-on love letter to bikepacking. Packed with thoughtful details—right down to a gummy bear graphic on the seat tube—it’s clear they didn’t just design this bike for adventure; they designed it for us. Find our full review here…

  • Ana Jager Takes Second Place in the 2025 Tour Divide

    Ana Jager Takes Second Place in the 2025 Tour Divide

    💬6    Jun 30    📝logan    / Dispatch

    Congratulations to Ana Jager, who quietly carved out another impressive chapter in her Tour Divide resume, securing second place for the second year in a row with her signature consistency and low-profile approach. Find details here…

  • ORTLIEB Axle-Mounted Racks are Here!

    ORTLIEB Axle-Mounted Racks are Here!

    💬28    Jun 30    📝logan    / Dispatch

    Originally teased at Eurobike last year, ORTLIEB’s Thru Axle M6-Connectors, Quick-Rack L, and Quick-Rack XL are now officially available in the USA and UK. Designed to bring rack-and-pannier capability to bikes without mounts, the system enables axle-based installation on everything from gravel bikes to mountain bikes. Details here…

  • Weekend Snapshot

    Weekend Snapshot

    💬0    Jun 30    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    This Weekend Snapshot features fresh reader-submitted scenes from bikepacking trips on three continents. Find vignettes shared from Kyrgyzstan, Australia, and Mexico here. Plus, use the form to contribute to a future edition of this Monday morning series…

  • Skyler Bishop’s 2025 Race Around Rwanda (Video)

    Skyler Bishop’s 2025 Race Around Rwanda (Video)

    💬1    Jun 30    📝nic-morales    / Dispatch

    Skyler Bishop’s 2025 Race Around Rwanda video is a personal journey reflecting on the former pro cyclist and photographer’s connection to Rwanda, his experience at the race, and much more. Watch it here…

  • A Peek at Allan Shaw’s Peru Great Divide Omnium Titanium Mini

    A Peek at Allan Shaw’s Peru Great Divide Omnium Titanium Mini

    💬11    Jun 30    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    Our friend Allan Shaw is no stranger to pedaling through spectacular places on unexpected bikes, and next month, he’s off for the adventure of a lifetime. Find details on the Omnium Titanium Mini he’ll be riding through the rugged Andes on our Peru Great Divide route here…

  • High Above Venture3d Hip Pack Review

    High Above Venture3d Hip Pack Review

    💬6    Jun 30    📝logan    / Accessories

    The new High Above Venture3D hip pack is the brand’s most technical pack yet. Stitched in the Pacific Northwest, it combines an innovative 3D-printed pack pad with durable materials and a minimalist, clean design that packs in a few interesting details. We had the chance to try one out for a couple of months for this review…

  • Mountain Cat 100: More Than Just A Race

    Mountain Cat 100: More Than Just A Race

    💬14    Jun 30    📝nic-morales    / Culture

    The Mountain Cat 100 is an annual race held in the heart of Richmond, Virginia. With a plethora of world-class and pirate trails, the event spotlights an East Coast mountain biking hub brimming with inspiration for others to take home. In his quest to uncover what sits at the core of one of the most exciting underground races in the country, Nic found more than just speed and trail magic…

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