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130 mi. / 209 km 3 daysBikepacking the Westcountry Way: Across the Moors
58 Mar 16 Chris Goodman EuropeThe Westcountry Way traverses the UK’s south-western peninsular, climbing from the English Channel over the harsh, exposed heathland of Dartmoor, and across the wooded, twisting trails of Exmoor. Some 130 miles later, the route culminates with a descent to the Bristol Channel. -
A Guide to Desert Bikepacking
40 Mar 14 Cass Gilbert / Bikepacking Gear ListsFeeling the itch to head south? Make the most of the American Southwest desert season with our guide to fine tuning your bikepacking rig for a winter adventure. Glean techniques on repairing tubeless tires, helpful tips to get you started, a suggested packlist to get you going, and ideas on where to ride.
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Bikepacking the Colorado Trail by Train
4 Mar 11 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosFollow two riders as they hop on a historic narrow gauge train, to bikepack 80 miles of the best high altitude singletrack in Colorado. Right now the area is covered under several feet of snow, but it’s not too early to get inspired. To do the same weekend-friendly trip, check out our Trail Notes below for this segment of the Colorado Trail.
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160 mi. / 257 km 5 daysThe Congo Nile Trail (Bikepacker’s Edition)
88 Mar 10 Logan Watts AfricaPerhaps the best bikepacking route in East Africa, Rwanda's Congo Nile Trail traverses a scenic stitchwork of dirt roads, lakeside singletrack, and a rerouted pass through the forested Nyungwe National Park. This a bucket list ride for any bikepacker, and a great introduction to Africa for those yet to pedal in the motherland. -
Bear Paw PyraTent 2 Review: minimal shelter, big on space
17 Mar 9 Cass Gilbert / Bikepacking GearBear Paw Wilderness Designs’ PyraTent 2 is an ultralight, two person pyramid-style tarp, that doubles as a solo shelter with palatial space for stashing gear.
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Flat Pedals for Bike Touring and Bikepacking
75 Mar 7 Team Work / Bikepacking GearThere are plenty of reasons for using platform pedals rather than clipless options when trail riding, bikepacking, and touring. Here’s why – plus 8 of our favourite models, each long-distance trail tested and reviewed.
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In Search of The Storm: Himalayan Winter.
1 Mar 4 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosIn Search of The Storm is a film that documents a fat biking expedition that took three guys to the very edge of the Indian Himalayas… in the dead of winter.
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Found (#002): Team Rwanda
28 Mar 3 Logan Watts / InspirationSometimes it takes an act of misfortune to find someplace meaningful…
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Rider’s Lens #003: Bikepacking Comics by Panthea Read
9 Mar 1 Logan Watts / InspirationIn our third installment of Rider’s Lens, we present Panthea Read and the first ever (that we know of) bikepacking comics. Read her thoughts on process, and check out her four new comic strips.
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Velo Orange Piolet Review: A Modern Classic.
28 Feb 29 Guest / Bikepacking BikesClassic. 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”.
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Fast Forward: The Film + Behind the Scenes with Lael Wilcox
8 Feb 26 Cass Gilbert / Bikepacking VideosOne of three short films commissioned by outdoor co-op REI, Fast Forward is a beautifully shot account of Divide record holder Lael Wilcox’s attempt to race the Arizona Trail. But more than this, it’s an insight into her philosophy on life, her motivation to ‘ride fast’, and an inspirational story that will doubtless have you reaching for your bike, whether it’s to race, or explore the world.
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61 mi. / 98 km 1.5 daysA night on the Caja del Rio, New Mexico
32 Feb 23 Cass Gilbert USASituated 15 miles to the west of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Caja del Rio is a high desert volcanic plateau, ringed by cliffs and escarpments, bordered by the Rio Grande, and flanked by the distant protrusions of the Jemez and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Given that the area is predominantly National Forest and laced with a tangle of dirt roads and cow trails, it makes a compact playground for mini-adventures; one that's just a short ride out of Santa Fe, or a convenient train ride from Albuquerque.
