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All stem bags are not created equal. Here’s a look at Apidura’s unique take on a classic catch-all bag, the Food Pouch.

On May 1, of 2015, Dylan Kentch set out to ride northbound on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) from Crazy Cook Monument at the Mexico border to Alberta, Canada, just north of Glacier National Park. Here’s the story…

In our latest Rider’s Lens, we present the expressive bikepacking drawings of Alex Borgen…

While winter is in the rear view mirror for most of us, here’s one final nod to the old man. In our latest installment of Rider’s Lens, we present Hansi Johnson and a collection of photos that truly captures the grit of winter fat biking.

A heartwarming recipe variation for Sweet-Spicy Peanut Noodles … built specifically for bikepacking overnighters by Chef de la Camp, Tara Alan.

Classic. From the segmented fork, to the clean lines, to the solid cerulean paint with brushed metal headbadge, Velo Orange’s Piolet harkens back to a time in mountain biking that predates suspension and indexed shifting. Its looks, however, are where the similarities end: unlike the early mountain bikes that heralded the off road boom of the 80s, the Piolet has disc brakes, 29” wheels (with 27.5+ compatibility), huge tire clearances, and more braze ons than you can count. I guess that would make the Piolet a “modern classic”.

A photo essay from a sub-arctic snow bike trip through Alaska’s White Mountains.

In 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.

The Chumba Ursa 29+ BC tested on dirt roads, singletrack, rough cattle trails, and equestrian trails throughout the Eastern Sierra…

Rider’s Lens #002: the sketches of Vince Colvin, made during his trips around Ecuador, Texas and New Mexico.

Rider’s Lens #001: the transportive self portraits of Marc McShane, taken during his coast to coast ride across the US.