Logan Watts
Pedaling Nowhere
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First Ride Review of the New Whisky Milhouse Handlebar
21 Oct 16 Logan Watts / gearJust released, the new full-carbon, moto-inspired, 825mm-wide Whisky Milhouse Handlebar is a one of a kind. We had the chance to mount one up and take it for a few test rides prior to release. Here are the details and a first ride review…
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Rockgeist’s New X10 Cotton Duck
15 Oct 15 Logan Watts / newsRockgeist recently added X10 Cotton Duck to their extensive line of fabrics, providing a technical material with a classic look. We got a custom frame bag made from X10 and really like it. Here are the details…
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Breakfast with Boz Podcast: Lael Wilcox talks Ruta Chingaza
0 Oct 14 Logan Watts / newsIn this week’s episode of Breakfast with Boz, host Ian Boswell chats with Lael Wilcox about her experience on our Ruta Chingaza route. Listen to the full podcast here…
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A Nod to the Surly Bridge Club
33 Oct 13 Logan Watts / bikesWhen planning for the Ruta Chingaza trip, we helped outfit three riders who had never been bikepacking. When trying to decide on the ideal bikes to get them for the trip, the Bridge Club was one of the first to come to mind. Here’s why it might just be the best beginner bikepacking bike, out of the box…
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Ruta Chingaza: Bikepacking for Conservation (Film)
34 Oct 13 Logan Watts / videoWe’re thrilled to premier the latest project from Rugile Kaladyte—Ruta Chingaza: Bikepacking for Conservation. Watch this incredible film here alongside an interview with the filmmaker and some exclusive behind the scenes photos from the trip…
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261 mi. / 420 km7-8 daysRuta Chingaza
20 Oct 13 Logan WattsRuta Chingaza is a weeklong bikepacking loop that starts and ends in Bogotá, Colombia. The route, created in conjunction with Conservation International, travels through some of the area’s most spectacular landscapes, including the high-altitude cloud forests and endangered páramos that provide 70 percent of Bogotá’s fresh water supply. The highlight of the route is the breathtakingly beautiful Chingaza National Park, which was previously inaccessible to cyclists. -
Gaia GPS adds Native Lands Territories Map Layer
3 Oct 12 Logan Watts / newsGaia GPS, one of our favorite navigation apps, just announced a new Native Land Territories map layer that’s now available in the mobile and desktop applications. Learn more here…
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Purpluk (film)
2 Oct 12 Logan Watts / newsIt’s hard not to be inspired by the vast Alaskan landscape and a bike built for traversing it. In their latest short film, artist Kim McNett and filmmaker Bjorn Olson bring us along for an autumn outing…
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138 mi. / 222 km5 daysParamos Conexion
7 Oct 9 Logan WattsThe Páramos Conexión is a linear bikepacking route created to link the well-regarded Oh Boyacá! with our Ruta Chingaza loop. The connector can be used to ride both routes as a one-way journey, which allows riders to take in more of Colombia's incredible high-altitude páramos. -
E13 Helix cassettes
33 Oct 8 Logan Watts / newseThirteen just announced its latest cassettes, Helix R 11-speed (9-46T) and Helix R 12-speed (9-50T). Find all the specs and details here, and watch the launch video…
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Ruta Chingaza (Trailer)
3 Oct 6 Logan Watts / newsRuta Chingaza premiers in one week! Just released, the trailer offers a glimpse into this film that documents a new route through some of the most inspiring, rugged, and environmentally important landscapes in Colombia. Watch it here…
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Route Werks Handlebar Bag
16 Oct 5 Logan Watts / newsRoute Werks sent over press materials for a very interesting new Handlebar Bag, which features a unique mounting system and a flip-top “customizable” hardshell lid. Find all the details here…
