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Collective Reward #248: Old Man Mountain Manzanita Cradles
6 Jul 1 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOur latest Collective Reward giveaway comes courtesy of the team at Old Man Mountain in Oregon, who will be setting up a couple of randomly selected site supporters with one of their Manzanita Cradle systems, complete with a matching dry bag. Learn more here…
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240 mi. / 386 km 5 daysUp North Loop
19 Jul 1 Scott Haraldson USASituated near the Canadian border, the Up North Loop uses unpaved forest roads, ATV trails, and a little bit of singletrack to weave together a route that immerses riders in Northern Minnesota’s serene natural beauty. The lakes, songbirds, quiet forests, and homegrown resupply options evoke a nostalgic vision of simplicity and childish exploration in a forgotten region of this idyllic Midwestern state... -
Daysaver Incredible Pump 30PO and Incredible6 Multitool Combination
0 Jun 30 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchSwiss brand Daysaver recently unveiled an all-in-one pump and tool combination for road and gravel bikes that fits in a pocket. The Daysaver Incredible6 Multitool and Incredible Pump 30PO nest together and solve most everyday bike problems. Learn more here…
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Trans Balkan Race: 1,400 Kilometers Across the Balkans (Video)
2 Jun 30 Guest / Bikepacking VideosPartway through the 1,400-kilometer Trans Balkan Race, Josh Reid made an unexpected friend and ended up riding and finishing with them. His 90-minute video documents his journey, the beauty of the Balkans, and all the people he met along the way. Watch it here…
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The Easiest Way to Fit Bigger Tires? Dimple Your Frame (Video)
12 Jun 30 Nic Morales / DispatchCraig from the 2nd Life Bikes YouTube channel has a new video about how he fit wider tires into his vintage mountain bike frame. Using a special tool from Konga Bicycles, he shows how he stopped the rubbing and got even rowdier. Watch the full video below…
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Coming Soon: Ergon GMS Grips to Replace GA3
6 Jun 30 Miles Arbour / DispatchErgon had a few upcoming products on display at Eurobike over the weekend, and the new Ergon GMS grips caught our eye, which are set to replace the popular GA3 grips this fall. Get the full scoop here…
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A Hut to Hut Bikepacking Trip in Finland (Video)
2 Jun 30 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosHenna Palosaari’s latest video documents a three-day hut-to-hut bikepacking journey above the Arctic Circle in Finland, following a 150-mile route to the villages and remote huts of Kolari, connected by gravel roads and trails. Watch her 11-minute video and learn more about the route here…
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A 720-Gram Ultralight and Compact Summer Sleep Kit
26 Jun 30 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking GearIn preparation for a season of warm-weather bikepacking, Miles schemed up the lightest, most compact camping system possible. He landed on a 720-gram kit consisting of the Rab Mythic Ultra 120 sleeping bag, Nemo Tensor Elite sleeping pad, and Exped Ultra Pillow. Find mini reviews of all three, reflections on packing strategies, and thoughts on why ultralight doesn’t need to mean uncomfortable here…
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Tracing the 2026 Tour Divide (Part 2): The Final Push
8 Jun 30 Eddie Clark / CultureIn the second installment of his 2026 Tour Divide field report, photographer Eddie Clark follows the race deep into New Mexico, capturing the defining moments of an unforgettable year—from Victor Bosoni’s composed march to victory to Meaghan Hackinen’s dominant ride and Felix Laberge’s remarkable singlespeed performance. Find a striking set of photos, a unique perspective on the riders, and behind-the-scenes stories from nearly 5,000 miles on the road here…
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Svein Tuft Sets Another BC Epic 1000 Record
7 Jun 29 Miles Arbour / DispatchSvein Tuft just finished first at the 2026 BC Epic 1000 event in British Columbia in 2 days, 2 hours, 11 minutes, shaving just under an hour from his previous record, set in 2024. Learn more about his impressive ride here…
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2026 Yorkshire Coast Dirt Dash: Community is Everything
0 Jun 29 Guest / DispatchEarlier this month, 45 people gathered on the east coast of North York Moors National Park to participate in the 2026 Yorkshire Coast Dirt Dash. In this event recap, organizer Markus Stitz reflects on the event and the importance of community when traveling on two wheels…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 Jun 29 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchIn today’s Weekend Snapshot, we ride alongside readers in Mongolia, the United States, and Austria, sharing scenes from around-the-world and weekend-long bikepacking trips alike. Browse the latest community-sourced scenes and share a shot from one of your adventures on two wheels here…
