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Collective Reward #008: Rockgeist Custom Framebag and Saddlebag
4 Aug 22 Logan Watts / newsWe’re super excited about Collective Reward #008. One lucky Bikepacking Collective member will have the opportunity to win a completely custom Rockgeist Fiber Flight Framebag made to fit their bike, as well as a Foxglove Saddlebag…
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CDT Rally: 167 Trees and a Golden Chipmunk
5 Aug 21 Logan Watts / plogTales from a three-day bikepacking trip along the Continental Divide Trail on the Border to Backyard Rally. Plus, a Q&A with Scott Morris about his and Eszter’s 2014 thru-ride of the trail, the first in 30 years…
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Blackburn’s Water Cycle Chapter 2: Ocean
4 Aug 17 Logan Watts / videoWhile OCEAN isn’t technically a bikepacking film, it portrays the simple and unique joys that life on a bike can bring. And if this doesn’t spark some stoke for a Baja Divide trip in you, we’re not sure what will…
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Wolf Tooth and King Cage Drop the Morse Cage
3 Aug 17 Logan Watts / newsNeed to move your water bottle down for a half frame bag? Or having trouble squeezing in a larger bottle on your full-suspension rig? The new Wolf Tooth/King Cage Morse Cage offers 32mm of adjustability in either stainless steel or titanium…
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Rigs of The 2018 TNGA
14 Aug 16 Logan Watts / bikesThe Trans North Georgia (TNGA) is one of the premier ultra-endurance bikepacking events in the southeastern United States. With the race kicking off this weekend, here are the Rigs of The 2018 TNGA, featuring 47 bikes along with kit details and information about the riders…
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Map of Bikepacking Gear Makers: Buy Local!
64 Aug 10 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsInterested in buying a bikepacking bag or piece of gear from a maker close to home? Check out this new map of US-based bikepacking gear makers…
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Blackburn Big Switch and Switch Wrap: First Look
14 Aug 8 Logan Watts / accessoriesWe’ve been happily using the Blackburn Switch multi-tool for a couple years now, so we were excited to see the release of a bigger and more comprehensive second generation model of the tool, the Big Switch. Here’s our hands-on first impressions along with a look at the Switch Wrap…
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Collective Reward #007: Blackburn Lights, Cages, Tools
0 Aug 8 Logan Watts / newsCollective Reward #007 is a nice selection of gear from Blackburn Design. The kit includes cargo cages, lights, and two tools…
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Detour Odyssey Art Competition
2 Aug 7 Logan Watts / newsDetour is sending one cyclist to experience the Japanese Odyssey. Prizes includes an entry to the self-supported bicycle journey through Japan, airfare, and a load of gear…
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NEMO Switchback Reinvents The Foam Sleeping Pad
0 Aug 2 Logan Watts / newsNemo equipment launches the Switchback, claiming the first innovation in closed cell foam sleeping pads in nearly two decades…
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Salsa Releases 2019 Fatbikes, All New Beargrease, and Kingpin Fork
3 Aug 1 Logan Watts / newsSalsa Cycles just rolled out their 2019 fatbike lineup. Standouts include some wild new color schemes, a completely redesigned Beargrease, and a new Kingpin carbon fork, loaded with mounts. Plus, the Mukluk and Blackborow are back, too…
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Ultralight Bikepacking Kit for Armenia + Six New Favorites
65 Aug 1 Logan Watts / gear-listsWe just completed the forthcoming Armenian leg of the Caucasus Crossing, aka the Trans-Armenia. Here’s Logan’s full backpackless kit he brought along—capable of carrying five days’ worth of food and a full frame camera kit. Plus, six new favorite pieces of gear that he may never go bikepacking without again…