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80 mi. / 129 km 2-3 daysBikepacking Joshua Tree
48 Mar 9 Logan Watts USAWhere these two deserts collide, the land explodes into a geological spectacle of giant Monzogranite boulder formations, diverse displays of time folded mineral-rich rock and sand, and a unique array of desert flora and fauna. This 2-day bikepacking route climbs into the wondrous heart of Joshua Tree National Park via Berdoo Canyon Road... -
112 mi. / 180 km 3 daysThe Gila River Ramble: Bikepacking the Superstitions
119 Mar 2 Scott Morris USAPerhaps a less deceptive term should have been assigned to this route. The Gila River “Ramble” is anything but the wandering stroll its name implies. Instead, this beautiful cacophony of hairy ridge rides, steep, crumbly climbs, and roller coaster singletrack through forests of grabby cholla cactus, is more of a ‘3 Day Sonoran Desert Saga.’ -
Review: Big Agnes Sunshine Packable Down Jacket
4 Feb 25 Virginia Krabill / ApparelEarly spring bikepacking is calling. That means cold nights and chilly mornings that can only be defrosted by a solid down layer. If you don’t already have a packable down jacket in your arsenal, check out the lightweight offerings from Big Agnes…
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In Others’ Words…
3 Feb 23 Logan Watts / CultureRecent words and photos on the newsstands…
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72 mi. / 116 km 2 daysThe Tombstone Hustle: Bikepacking the Dragoons
61 Feb 10 Logan Watts USAA scenic two day loop that links a legendary western cowboy town and the Cochise Stronghold, a rugged historic passage through the Dragoon Mountains. -
161 mi. / 259 km 5 daysThe Blackfoot Hackle: Bikepacking/Packrafting Montana
12 Jan 29 Casey Greene USAFrom big mountain wilderness, to historic fly fishing waters, if you’re looking for a Montana bikepacking adventure, look no further than the Blackfoot Hackle. This weeklong combination of dirt road bikepacking and class II/III packrafting will reward you with some of the best that the Northern Rockies has to offer. Add a bit of fly fishing into the mix, and, well, you may never want to leave. -
Post-Texas Beer: La Cumbre Elevated IPA
0 Jan 27 Logan Watts / InspirationMany of the best beers are exclusive to a small radius of where they are brewed. This is of course due to fun stuff like laws and taxes. But that’s OK; it makes that particular place that much more special.
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Gourmet Bikepacking: Good To-Go Meals
12 Jan 20 Logan Watts / Bikepacking FoodWhat happens when an award winning chef gets hungry in the backcountry?
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2696 mi. / 4,339 km 37 daysThe Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) Planning Guide
413 Jan 14 Matt and Brett USAThe Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) is the most recognized and important off-pavement cycling route in the United States, if not the world. The route crisscrosses the Continental Divide from north to south starting in Banff, Alberta, Canada and finishing at the US/Mexico border in Antelope Wells, New Mexico. -
Tested: Bikepacking on the Vee Trax Fatty 29+ Tire
19 Jan 8 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearWith tapered and ramped center knobs, the Vee Trax Fatty 29+ proved to be a fair bikepacking option for hardpack, sand, and grainy singletrack…
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313 mi. / 504 km 4 daysThe Huracan 300 Bikepacking Route
91 Jan 5 Logan Watts USAOne would expect a bikepacking route in the relatively flat state of Florida to be humdrum and fairly unchallenging. These assumptions can be tossed over the handlebars on this well-designed and beautiful route in central Florida... -
Post-Huracan Beer: Stone Enjoy By IPA
5 Dec 23 Logan Watts / InspirationA devastatingly fresh double IPA after a long ride on the incredible Huracan 300 bikepacking route in central Florida…
