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Introducing… Routes.
23 Aug 27 Logan Watts / InspirationAfter a recent stint of too little riding and a lot more programming than I’d care to admit, I am happy to introduce a new section of the site: Routes. When I first learned about bike touring my interest was piqued; but when I read about multi-day bikepacking trips through pristine and remote dirt routes, I was captivated…
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45 mi. / 72 km 2 daysBikepacking The Iron Mountain Trail, Virginia
41 Aug 27 Logan Watts USAAn overnighter on a slice of singletrack that was once part of the legendary Appalachian Trail. -
75 mi. / 121 km 2 daysBikepacking Ometepe Island Figure 8, Nicaragua
22 Aug 27 Logan Watts Latin AmericaA must-ride ‘extra’ to the typical southward bound pan-american cycling route: a 75 mile figure-eight around the double-volcano island of Ometepe in the southern freshwater sea of Lago de Nicaragua. -
473 mi. / 761 km 9 daysWestern Cape Passes Epic, Bikepacking South Africa
52 Aug 26 Logan Watts AfricaA wonderful bikepacking route on mostly gravel and dirt roads weaving in and out of the Swartberg and Cape Fold ranges. This particular route climbs over and through more than 15 named passes and poorts. -
141 mi. / 227 km 3 daysCycling Nyika National Park, Malawi
20 Aug 26 Logan Watts AfricaAccessed by just a single rough dirt road, Malawi's largest national park is easily the most enchanting place in the country. Towering at over 2500m above sea level, the 3200 sq km park's sublime grassland flashes with zebra, Roan antelope, eland, bush pig, 400 species of bird, and over 200 species of orchid. The perfect place to ride a bike! -
185 mi. / 298 km 5 daysNicoya Peninsula Traverse, Costa Rica
70 Aug 24 Logan Watts Latin AmericaA 182 mile off-pavement adventure over the challenging and rewarding costal terrain of the Rich Coast… -
DIY: How to Make A Simple Frame Bag
94 Aug 20 Logan Watts / Bikepacking BagsFundamentally, the frame bag is the most basic and practical piece of bike luggage. It’s also the easiest to make… and only requires a consumer sewing machine and a little skill. Here’s how to plan, design, and construct a simple frame bag.
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[Enduro] Bikepacking Gear List
18 Aug 12 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearPrepped and ready for the unremitting ascents and knuckle-bleaching descents that make up an epic trail network in the western North Carolina Appalachians…
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Post-ride Beer: Wicked Weed Serenity
0 Aug 8 Logan Watts / Inspiration“Hops are a wicked and pernicious weed.”
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Bikepacking Gear: 9 New Toys for The Thick of Pisgah
10 Aug 6 Logan Watts / ApparelA preview of a few new items I’ve assembled for an upcoming bikepacking trip through the Appalachians…
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29+ Bikepacking Granny Gear: Surly OD Crank vs Wolftooth vs Rohloff
47 Jul 31 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearThe Surly OD Crank is a pretty piece of metal, not to mention one of the only options for setting up a 2x system on a 29+ bike… and one of the few options for yielding a granny gear for bikepacking. Also, a comparison by the numbers…
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Post-ride Beer: The Lament
7 Jul 24 Logan Watts / InspirationThis post isn’t really about a beer, it’s about the occasion that called for a very strong beer.
