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The Length of Time (Film)
63 Dec 27 Guest / videoThe Length of Time is a reflection of Josh Ibbett’s 2019 Tour Divide experience, a mix of self-filmed GoPro footage and video captured by Ryan Le Garrec and Lander Deldime, highlighting the highs and the lows of his ride. Watch the full film here, including a synopsis from Josh and additional photos by Ryan…
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Kaldoaivi: Finland Under a Black Supermoon
15 Dec 24 Guest / plogHaving recently moved to Finland, Allan Knabe set out to explore the northern reaches of his new home by bike. During a rare black supermoon he set out though Kaldoaivi National Park, a magical land where reindeer (and possibly goblins) run free. Find his story here…
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In the Footsteps of the Chaskis
20 Dec 20 Guest / plogNo strangers to ultra-distance riding, Axel Carion and Jonas Deichmann set out to tackle the full length of the Peru Great Divide, riding over 1,100 miles in just 16 days. Find Axel’s reflection on their ride here, including details on their route and a beautiful set of photos…
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Desirable Difficulties and Simple Pleasures on the Freedom Trail
6 Dec 13 Guest / plogGreg Fisher left his comfort zone and headed to South Africa to take part in the Freedom Challenge: Race to Rhodes, a 480-kilometer race across a wild and wonderful stretch of the country. Along the way, he learned to turn moments of suffering into opportunities to reflect on how lucky he was to be out there. Read his story of here…
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Back to Basics on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route
75 Nov 18 Guest / plogJust weeks after first hearing of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Rajiv Dhaliwal purchased a $250 mountain bike, cobbled together a basic set of bikepacking bags, and headed to Banff to begin riding south. Here’s his story of not letting a lack of gear or experience hold you back from taking the leap and attempting something remarkable…
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Reader’s Rig: Cameron’s Mahall Bikeworks Gravel Machine
7 Nov 15 Guest / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Cameron Sanders, whose custom Mahall Bikeworks gravel machine has been pushed well beyond its intended limits on backcountry trips in Alaska and Oregon and is still going strong. Read all about the bike’s backstory here…
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Markagram 2019: Event Recap
19 Nov 14 Guest / event-recapsMarkagram, perhaps one of the most intriguing events we’ve seen, follows a 264km route in Norway that traces the shape of a pentagram. For 2019, there were only a couple of finishers, a sheep’s head was eaten, and black metal music was enjoyed by all. Read on for a recap from Andrew Schaper…
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A Rugged Adventure in the Chilcotin Mountains
24 Nov 5 Guest / plogDakota and Paul head into the rugged wilderness of British Columbia’s South Chilcotin Mountains for a five-day, self-supported bikepacking adventure, setting up two different base camps along the way as launching points for unloaded riding. Learn more about their route, Dakota’s gear and vegan meal plan, plus a selection of photos…
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Journey to the Middle of Nowhere
13 Oct 29 Guest / plogDustin Eroh, Andrew Burr, and Steve “Doom” Fassbinder set out to fatbike through Alaska’s frozen backcountry to Bristol Bay via Lake Iliamna, the largest lake in Alaska…
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Rider’s Lens: Dean Liebau’s Illustrations
12 Oct 28 Guest / plogIn our latest Rider’s Lens, meet illustrator Dean Liebau. Dean’s discovery of bikepacking helped him incorporate his love of outdoor exploration, positivity, and human connection into his illustrations…
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Route Report: Khangai Mountains Traverse, Mongolia
28 Oct 25 Guest / plogTodd Palmer and his partner traveled to Mongolia to ride our Khangai Mountains Traverse for their first overseas bikepacking trip together, where they spent 10 days pedaling through the route’s vast, rolling landscapes. Find their full report here…
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Slow Ride Gargano (Video)
34 Oct 18 Guest / videoNicola Totaro set out by bike and packraft to explore the beautiful Gargano National Park on Italy’s Adriatic coast. Along the way he made a video to capture its ancient mule paths, stunning emerald coastline, and thick beech forests. Watch it here, read Nicola’s ride report, and see a map of the trip…