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A Guide to Bikepacking Guidebooks
5 Oct 15 Logan Watts / PlanA collection of bikepacking guidebooks has recently hit the shelves. Here’s a roundup of what each has to offer, and which is the right choice for who…
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Hunting for Monsters
5 Oct 13 Bjorn Olson / Bikepacking VideosA film by Bjørn Olsen from a bikerafting trip in a slice of Alaska where monsters can still roam free… Cook Inlet to Bristol Bay; 10 days 250 miles.
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76 mi. / 122 km 3 daysBlack Canyon Trail (BCT)
155 Oct 12 Devon Balet USAThe Black Canyon Trail is an IMBA Epic ride in Central Arizona. This 76 mile, uninterrupted single track trail is a winter time must do for any bikepacking enthusiast. -
Shooting From The Saddle: 7 Tips for Filming a Bicycle Adventure
0 Oct 8 Hannah Maia / Bike PhotographyInterested in making a video of your next bikepacking trip? Here are a few tips, a gear list, and a wealth of inspiration from the filmmaker behind Megamoon.
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Ultralight Sleeping Pads for Bikepacking: The Inflatable Shootout
42 Oct 6 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearIf you’re reading this, you probably appreciate the benefits of a comfy sleeping pad after a long, hard day in the saddle. These days, they can take all shapes and forms, from simple foam mats to technology laden air affairs. For those who prefer to pamper their spines, here’s our thoughts on some of the best ultralight inflatable mattresses available.
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Last Weekend: Carbondale, CO
2 Oct 5 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosA short film about a 36-hour door-to-door adventure in Carbondale, Colorado with one simple goal: Bike from town, hike up a mountain, float the river home. Nothing crazy, just a weekend spent enjoying life.
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Bikepacking New Zealand & the Tour Aotearoa 2016
11 Oct 1 Logan Watts / InspirationIn Feb 2016, the Tour Aotearoa, a self-supported ride (‘brevet’), will follow a 3,000 KM bikepacking route from Cape Reinga at the tip of New Zealand’s North Island, to Bluff at the toe of the South Island, otherwise known as Te Waipounamu.
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Video: Solo, An Ill-Fated Bikepacking Adventure
1 Sep 30 Logan Watts / Bikepacking Videos“I’m probably going to be out of cell service. I’m planning on riding a few hundred kilometers into the middle of the wilderness. So if you don’t hear from me by Monday, call the cops or something.”
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98 mi. / 158 km 4 daysBikepacking the Camelsfoot Range
7 Sep 29 Skyler Des Roches CanadaIf variety is the spice of life, this is a five-star bikepacking route. From nirvanic double-track, to rowdy DH descents, with some rooty tech, some open alpine free-riding, a tough bushwhack, and a bit of gravel grinding thrown in, it has it all. -
ULTRA-Romantic Atlantean Honeymoon Cruz Ship
8 Sep 28 Benedict Wheeler / Bikepacking BikesIn this Rider and Rig we bring you an unfiltered quasi-report on the Rivendell Atlantis by Benedict J. Poppi Kuuhl (Ultraromance)… “we like our tubes lugged and our cotton waxed as our bikini lines.” Read on.
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Trans-America Trail (TAT): High Elevation
8 Sep 23 Sarah Swallow / InspirationA stunning write up and collection of images from Tom and Sarah Swallow, as they make their way from coast to coast on the epic Trans-America Trail (TAT). This update covers their journey from the plains of Arkansas to the high San Juan Mountains in Colorado…
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NZO Shorts Review
35 Sep 22 Logan Watts / ApparelNZOs are a product of New Zealand and a favorite of expedition savvy bikepacker, Joe Cruz. We reviewed the Dobies, Sifters and Women’s Scuffers.
