Pedaling Nowhere

The Chilcotin Hogyssey follows a crew of four on a next-level, nine-day bikepacking route through the Chilcotin Mountains in British Columbia. This rather insane trip led them up the wrong ridge and required a log raft to ford a river. Watch it here, along with a few photos…

This new short from JustNormalFilm offers a refreshingly genuine portrait of Jo Min Geun, a South Korean cyclist with an infectious passion for his Larry vs Harry Bulitt cargo bike and the way it connects him to the people and places in his environment. It’ll have you itching to get out for a spin around the neighborhood yourself. Watch it here, along with a selection of still images from the film…

Interested in what Lael Wilcox is riding and carrying on her 2019 Tour Divide attempt? Here’s the full gear list, bike build, a video about her kit, and a Q&A exploring a few of the gear choices we found particularly interesting…

Panorama Cycles, based out of Quebec, Canada, announced a new steel gravel bike that features clearance for up to 27.5 x 2.1″ tires, a healthy assortment of mounts, and a graphic collaboration with Portland-based artist Lizzy Dalton. Read on for all the details…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Jesse Blough, who has bounced back from several serious injuries to compete in the Silk Road Mountain Race and Iberica Traversa aboard his Salsa Cutthroat. Find his story and details on his rig here…

During Neil Beltchenko’s rookie Tour Divide run in 2015, about 1,400 miles in, pain set in. Read the full story of Neil’s 36 Hours of Pain on the Tour Divide here…

Nordest Cycles’ recently announced Britango is available in either 4130 Chromoly steel or titanium, and is designed to climb like a cross country hardtail and descend like an enduro bike, something Nordest has dubbed “downcountry.” Here are details and photos of the new Britango…

For our latest Collective Reward gear giveaway, our friends at Knog are setting up three Bikepacking Collective members with a powerful PWR Trail headlight, part of their versatile PWR range of lights, batteries, and accessories. Find details below…

Continuing our annual tradition, here are the Rigs of the 2019 Tour Divide, featuring nearly 80 riders, their bikes, and gear kit details about what they’re bringing along for the 2,750+ mile journey…

WTB quietly announced a 29″ version of their popular Vigilante tire yesterday, bringing an aggressive tread pattern to the 29+ platform that’s both durable and supportive. Here’s everything you need to know…

We had a chance to take a long look at Hunter Cycles’ new Cow Catcher Stem Rack. Built specifically for the PAUL Boxcar stem, this lightweight rack is designed to carry gear at the handlebars and avoid frame and cable interference. Here are the details, loads of photos, and a Q and A with Rick Hunter about this innovative carrying system…

If you like to combine off-road cycling and photography, you might be interested in EVOC’s new camera-focused Hip Pack Capture 7L and backpack lineup. Here are all the details…