Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
Logan Watts
Pedaling Nowhere
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Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL1 Review: More for me?
36 May 3 Logan Watts / gearThe new HV version of the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 is a significant reboot of the original. Having lived in the old Fly Creek UL1 during countless solo bikepacking trips, I was stoked to check out the new model but suspicious of the “improved” moniker that came with it. As we all know, newer isn’t always better…
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116 mi. / 187 km2 daysThe Croatan Gravel Vanish
103 Apr 27 Logan Watts USANo matter where you are, it’s likely you can locate a nearby gravel road and disappear for a day or two. Sometimes it's as easy is pinpointing a National Forest on a map and drawing some lines. And if you’re lucky, those lines lead to the perfect escape ... -
The Adventure Dispatch: Sarah Swallow + The Lost Coast Ridge Trail
8 Apr 26 Logan Watts / videoIn this episode of The Adventure Dispatch, head out on an overnight ride with Sarah Swallow. Plus, learn more about The Lost Coast Ridge Trail bikepacking route…
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Black Cat Holy Mountain: NAHBS Best of Show
8 Apr 19 Logan Watts / bikesWe were obviously happy to see a bikepacking rig win the top award at NAHBS 2016… and we’ve been drooling over this steel 27.5+ hardtail ever since. So here’s a detailed look at the build kit, and a QA with Black Cat’s founder, metalmaster, and builder, Todd Ingermanson.
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Ortlieb Seat-Pack Review: Test & Release (part 2)
42 Apr 14 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsMarking the release of their brand new bikepacking products, in the second installment of our Ortlieb doubleheader we trail test the recently unveiled Seat-Pack. Read on to discover the unique characteristics that may interest bike tourers, full suspension mountain bikers, and cyclists with Hulk-like thighs…
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Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack Review: Test & Release (1 of 2)
52 Apr 14 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsToday’s big news: Ortlieb has just unveiled their all-new collection of waterproof bikepacking bags. Having had the opportunity to thrash this kit in advance of the release, here’s a detailed review of the Handlebar-Pack and accompanying Accessory-Pack…
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1312 mi. / 2,111 km40 daysThe Trans-Uganda
114 Apr 8 Logan Watts AfricaThe Trans-Uganda is a 1,312-mile bikepacking route purposefully created to take in the incredible parks and landscapes within Uganda. The route promises to deliver an unforgettable experience via a mix of singletrack trails, jeep tracks, and the most rugged dirt roads on the continent... all the while connecting the sights, people, and places that make Uganda "The Pearl of Africa." -
The Mother of Bikepacking Kits (Giveaway)
0 Apr 5 Logan Watts / cultureWe’re giving away the Mother of Bikepacking Kits! Enter now to win a handpicked gear list chock-full of brand new products from Big Agnes and Revelate Designs.
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King Cage ManyThing Cage & Universal Support Bolt (USB)
48 Apr 4 Logan Watts / accessoriesTwo new products from Durango, CO’s King Cage… one of which may prompt an uproarious ‘At last!’ from some readers.
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37 mi. / 60 km1 daysYancey Ridge S24O
40 Apr 1 Logan Watts USAAn overnighter that follows Wilson Creek, climbs through Lost Cove, and traverses the Blue Ridge Parkway up to Beacon Heights... all before dropping in to the epic Yancey Ridge downhill. A quick Pisgah getaway for mountain bikers coming from Charlotte or the Piedmont. -
The Adventure Dispatch Documentary Series
6 Mar 29 Logan Watts / videoSpecialized’s all new Adventure Dispatch documentary series follows four riders on inspiring bike trips across the US and beyond… prepare to be stoked.
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Tech Note: Extra Bottle Cages on a Surly ECR/Troll/Ogre
32 Mar 24 Logan Watts / accessoriesNeed extra water capacity for a big bikepacking trip? Here’s a hack to add two additional bottle cages using Surly’s do-all, horizontal slot dropouts—tested on rough tracks in East Africa.
