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61 mi. / 98 km 1.5 daysA night on the Caja del Rio, New Mexico
32 Feb 23 Cass Gilbert USASituated 15 miles to the west of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Caja del Rio is a high desert volcanic plateau, ringed by cliffs and escarpments, bordered by the Rio Grande, and flanked by the distant protrusions of the Jemez and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Given that the area is predominantly National Forest and laced with a tangle of dirt roads and cow trails, it makes a compact playground for mini-adventures; one that's just a short ride out of Santa Fe, or a convenient train ride from Albuquerque. -
Enlightened Equipment Convert and Enigma Reviews: 40 is the new 20.
19 Feb 22 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearAs a sequel to our recent Quilt vs Sleeping Bag post, we took a look at two products from Minnesota’s Enlightened Equipment: the award winning Enigma quilt, and the Convert, an ultralight hoodless down bag with a twist. Plus, find out when and why a 40° bag may be all you need…
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Backpacks fit for Bikepacking
39 Feb 19 Team Work / Bikepacking BagsA backpack can be a useful piece of bikepacking gear, whether it’s a fully featured model designed for the most challenging of riding, or an ultralight stuffable pack to be cracked out when times demand. Here’s our take on the subject, and 6 packs we’ve tested to no end…
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Jamis Dragonslayer Review: My Glass Slipper, Size 27.5+
34 Feb 16 Virginia Krabill / Bikepacking BikesShredding my own dragons with a suspension fork, trail-worthy geometry, 3” tires, and a bike fit for turning rough trails into fairy tales.
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Sub-Arctic Bikepacking in Alaska’s White Mountains
3 Feb 15 Guest / InspirationA photo essay from a sub-arctic snow bike trip through Alaska’s White Mountains.
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Accessory Bag Roundup (part 3): Peripherals
14 Feb 10 Team Work / Bikepacking BagsIn addition to a top tube bag and stem bag, there are a multitude of other peripheral bags that can be tacked on to your bike for added space and specialized storage. In Part 3 of our Accessory Bag roundup, we tested 9 interesting options…
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Advocate Cycles Hayduke Review: Baja Winter
33 Feb 9 Guest / Bikepacking BikesIn 2010, I rode through Baja, Mexico on a Surly Long Haul Trucker. On our first off-pavement excursion, Nick and I pushed our bikes through long sections of sand and washboard. It wasn’t fun. We needed bigger tires. After this experience, we stuck to Highway 1 and pedaled past all the dirt tracks, wondering where they might lead. There is a lot more dirt than pavement on the peninsula. Five years later, Baja was still a huge question mark. This winter I came back with an Advocate Cycles Hayduke.
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Bedrock Entrada Review: the strapping handlebar bag
2 Feb 5 Cass Gilbert / Bikepacking BagsBedrock’s Entrada Handlebar Bag with Pocket is a medium sized handlebar rollbag, built to tackle the roughest of backcountry bikepacking…
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Quasi-Survival
34 Feb 4 Logan Watts / Feature StoriesIn the second installment from the Trans-Uganda, Logan and Virginia gain an appreciation for challenge in their westward journey from Sipi Falls to the Albertine Rift…
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Tech Note: How to Rohloff a Salsa Deadwood
30 Feb 2 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearBy definition, Salsa’s new 2016 Deadwood is designed specifically for long-distance dirt road bikepacking trips. This might leave some folks wondering how to pair it with world’s best expedition drivetrain. Here’s the scoop.
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Blackburn Wayside Multi-Tool Review: Frustration-free wrenching
15 Feb 1 Cass Gilbert / AccessoriesBlackburn’s Wayside Multi-Tool has bikepacking in mind; the 19 function design includes a serrated knife blade for trailside picnics, and detachable hex keys for frustration-free wrenching.
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102 mi. / 164 km 2-3 daysBilly the Kid and Smokey Bear, New Mexico
90 Jan 28 Cass Gilbert USANestled in the crook of a deep and chiseled valley, Ruidoso, New Mexico, isn't a place you'd likely find yourself by chance – unless you were seeking out the most southerly ski resort in the US. Set in the mellow yet undeniably beautiful Lincoln National Forest, its Sierra Blanca peak erupts from the brittle plains of the Chihuahua Desert, towering almost 12,000 ft above sea level.
