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Bricks and Bikepacking (Vol. 1): Velorution Cycles, Durango, CO
2 May 4 Logan Watts / Field TripsA local Durango shop that was built around bikepacking… before bikepacking was a thing.
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57 mi. / 92 km 2 daysKane Creek Pritchett Canyon Loop, Moab
41 Apr 30 Logan Watts USAThe Kane Creek Pritchett Canyon Loop is an overnighter bikepacking route that follows sandy doubletrack through the scenic Kane Creek canyon and over the ridges in the Behind The Rocks area before culminating with an epic descent down Pritchett Canyon. -
Review: The Maxxis Chronicle 29+ Tire
40 Apr 27 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearAfter working over the classic Knard, the Vee Trax Fatty, and the mud carving Dirt Wizard, I looked forward to putting the Chronicle through its paces. Here is the full review and comparison chart.
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158 mi. / 254 km 3-5 daysKokopelli Trail (Bikepacking Route + Porcupine Rim)
239 Apr 20 Logan Watts USAThe Kokopelli Trail (AKA Kokopelli's Trail) is a classic bikepacking route connecting the two mountain biking nerve centers of Fruita and Moab (1/3 of the total ‘Grand Loop’). The route is an epic medley of singletrack, doubletrack, sand and tarmac… technical climbs, rugged descents, and graded terrain. -
97 mi. / 156 km 3 daysBikepacking The White Rim
148 Apr 17 Logan Watts USAA classic desert dirt road bikepacking route within the spectacular Canyonlands National Park. While popular amongst supported cycle tour groups, jeeps, and motos, this beautiful loop explores the remote vistas and amazing terrain that Canyonlands has to offer. -
Shooting from the Saddle Vol. 01: Tips
10 Apr 8 Logan Watts / Bike PhotographyBikepacking not only allows people to access interesting and beautiful places, it also offers a slow and contemplative means of exploration that’s conducive to photography. We asked six skilled photographers to share their bikepacking photography tips back in 2015.
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2500 mi. / 4,023 km 58 daysBikepacking South Africa via The Dragon’s Spine
114 Apr 1 Nicholas Carman AfricaThe Dragon's Spine bikepacking route passes 2,500 miles across South Africa connecting the Cape winelands to the expansive karoo, up to the “roof of Africa” in the Lesotho Highlands and down to the Limpopo River at the doorstep of the rest of this wild continent. -
Are You Nuts!?
28 Mar 30 Logan Watts / CultureA brief memoir about an inspiring bike journey that helped push me to the edge.
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Post-Stagecoach 400 IPA: Alpine Duet
0 Mar 26 Logan Watts / InspirationIs San Diego the IPA motherland? They think so, and there quite a few brews that prop up that sentiment.
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Big Agnes Slater UL 2+ Review: 2×3+ Bikepacking Tent
5 Mar 26 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearThe Slater UL 2+ tent offers a spacious interior in a minimal package with one hidden perk, a bit of insulation for the cold nights of winter and early spring.
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376 mi. / 605 km 5 daysThe Stagecoach 400 Bikepacking Route
97 Mar 23 Logan Watts USAA beautiful and challenging bikepacking loop through a mosaic of contrasting landscapes leads riders from remote mountains through a seemingly endless desert, into the city and along the sea. -
Initial Review: Salsa Anything Cage HD and Anything Bag
20 Mar 11 Logan Watts / Bikepacking BagsThe new Salsa Anything Cage HD and Anything bag combo seems like a solid choice. A lightweight, rugged cage, paired with a waterproof roll-top bag. Here are some initial thoughts…
