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97 mi. / 156 km 3 daysBikepacking The White Rim
151 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…
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80 mi. / 129 km 2-3 daysBikepacking Joshua Tree
49 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…
