Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
Josh Meissner
Contributing Editor
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Crossing Iceland (Video)
2 Dec 28 Josh Meissner / Bikepacking Videos“Crossing Iceland” follows Payson McElveen in his attempt to be the first person to cross Iceland from north to south in a single push under human power. Watch the stunning film of his gauntlet run here…
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Long Story Short: Why Flared Bars? (Video)
15 Dec 23 Josh Meissner / DispatchFlared handlebars have seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years, but what is flare and what are the benefits? See what Salsa has to say about the topic in their latest Long Story Short video here…
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Grass up the Middle Releases Free Digital Zine
8 Dec 22 Josh Meissner / DispatchJust released, Grass up the Middle Cycling Club created a zine of their laid-back cycling adventures in the UK. Take a peek at the lovely photos and writing in the free digital zine here…
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Restrap Releases City Loader Front Bag for Bromptons
0 Dec 20 Josh Meissner / DispatchWith the versatile City Loader, Restrap offers a top-loading front bag that’s up for anything you might want to tackle on a Brompton folding bike. Find details here…
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Tactic Racing Debuts Ultralight TR01 Hubs
11 Dec 20 Josh Meissner / DispatchThe new Tactic Racing TR01 is an ultralight, high-performance hub system that’s aimed toward the highest end of the market. Find details and photos here…
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105 mi. / 169 km 2-3 daysHavel Wetland Wander
16 Sep 1 Josh Meissner EuropeSituated just beyond Berlin and meandering its way through the Westhavelland Nature Park, the Havel Wetland Wander is a 170-kilometer mixed-surface weekend route that takes riders through a scenic and serene region that's teeming with wildlife. It boasts empty forests, uniquely dark skies for stargazing, and a glimpse of typical eastern German towns... -
Time Travelers: Back to the Present Moment
28 May 3 Josh Meissner / InspirationAfter months of lockdowns and dreary winter days, Joshua Meissner and friends seized a perfect weather window for an overnight bikepacking escape from Berlin that turned into something much longer—or so it seemed. Find his story of learning to slow down time by tuning into the present here…
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Slower: Looking Closer to Home
28 Mar 12 Josh Meissner / Feature StoriesOriginally published in the fifth issue of The Bikepacking Journal, Slower is a pertinent piece about taking the time to appreciate your own backyard, no matter where that may be. Read Joshua Meissner’s story of tuning in to the often overlooked wonders of rural Eastern Germany here…
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161 mi. / 259 km 2-3 daysLost-in-Brandenburg Loop
33 Jul 24 Josh Meissner EuropeThe Lost-in-Brandenburg Loop is an easily accessible mixed surface overnight bikepacking route that covers the rural and forested north-east of Brandenburg. Exiting the Berlin metro area, the loop travels over the area's infamous sandy and cobbled doubletracks, weaving in bouts of gravel, mellow singletrack, and smooth tarmac. Get lost and find yourself in the endless pine forests and tiny towns seemingly stuck in time.
