Logan Watts

Yesterday, we gave Bikepacking Collective members first dibs on our latest fall merchandise drop, featuring fresh stickers, restocked tees and bottles, and returning favorites like maps and ATB sticker sheets. A few items have already been snapped up, but there’s still plenty left, and we’re now opening the shop to everyone. Browse the collection here…

Can a traditionally styled handlebar bag deliver off-road performance without losing its charm? After more than a year with the Wizard Works Badjelly, Logan digs in to see how its new sizing, waterproof construction, and thoughtful details balance form and function and stack up against the competition. Read his review here…

What does it take to completely revamp the humble rear bike rack? In their latest video, Tailfin pulls back the curtain on years of prototyping, testing, tiny refinements, and the people behind their Journey Bike Rack. They offer a behind-the-scenes look at how an idea becomes a finished product. Watch it here…

Collective Reward #256 is here! One lucky winner will take home a grab bag full of bikepacking-ready gear, including useful accessories from Stan’s, a toolkit from Granite Gear, bags from Topeak and Swift, a digital pump, stickers, and more. Dig into the full prize package here…

With our fall fundraising deadline just around the corner, we’re excited to unveil our latest Collective Reward dream build: a complete Sklar PBJ outfitted for just about any adventure. Built around Sklar’s versatile steel ATB frame, this special setup features Sklar’s PBJ handlebars, Lightweight Rear Rack, and Ti bottle cages, a custom Rockgeist frame bag, a Swift Industries Zeitgeist handlebar bag, and a pair of our bottles. One lucky winner will take it all home. Dig into the details here…

The 10th Annual Pisgah Project Bike Raffle is here! This year’s grand prize is a one-of-a-kind REEB Hall Pass loaded with excellent components from some of the best brands in the business. All raffle proceeds benefit The Pisgah Conservancy and its work to protect and improve Pisgah National Forest. Find all the details and how to secure your chance to win while supporting their efforts here…

Shortly after launching our completely redesigned Bikepacking Routes map, we’ve already rolled out a host of improvements inspired directly by feedback from Bikepacking Collective members. The biggest is a new “Ideal Time to Ride” filter, backed by updated data across 550 route guides, making it easier than ever to find the right route for any time of year. Learn about all the updates here…

Do simple bike rides sometimes feel like they’re not enough? In his latest video, Dom Richard reflects on how chasing bigger bikepacking adventures made smaller rides feel less worthwhile. He heads out on a wet afternoon to test a theory about just getting on a bike and going somewhere…

The fall BIKEPACKING.com Garage Sale returns next week! Bikepacking Collective members who list an item in the Bike Camp Co-op during the two-day event will be entered to win some shiny new components from Velo Orange. Plus, our editors are digging into their gear stashes and offering up tons of items at deeply discounted prices. Find details below…

After decades of bikepacking, touring, and obsessing over gear, some of the things we once considered essential have become dead weight. In the first installment of The Cut List, Logan digs into 15 pieces of gear, habits, and strongly held opinions he’s left behind and why experience ultimately changed his mind. Find The Cut List Vol. 1 here…

In episode three of Tailfin’s Overnighters series, host Boru McCullagh heads to Morocco to meet solo world traveler Leoni Kolberg on the side of the road for 24 hours with long climbs, endless desert, and a night in the dirt. Watch it here…

Tailfin’s “Overnighters” series is back with a second episode, this time featuring downhill racer Josh Bryceland. Join Josh and host Boru McCullagh for a quick bikepacking getaway, dirt jumps, and heartfelt fireside chats in the 18-minute video here…