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Salsa EXP Series Bikepacking Bags: First Look
17 Jul 28 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsIn addition to the new army of adventure-ready bikes, Salsa introduced a full line of bikepacking bags this week at SaddleDrive, their trailside dealer event. Here are details about the EXP Series as well as pricing and photos of each…
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First Look: Salsa Timberjack, Fargo 27.5+ & the New Mukluk
19 Jul 27 Logan Watts / bikesAt this weeks Saddledrive, with the introduction of a bikepacking bag kit, two new bikes, and major upgrades to several existing models, Salsa hammered their stake a little deeper in the Adventure cycling category. Here’s our first ride impressions on the Fargo 27.5+, the affordable Timberjack, and the redesigned carbon Mukluk…
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First Look: Surly Karate Monkey 27.5+ & 2017 Troll
66 Jul 26 Logan Watts / bikesAt SaddleDrive this week, Surly reintroduced two of their classics — each completely overhauled with a few very interesting features. We had a chance to look them over and take a few rides… here are our initial impressions.
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Chronic Wetness: Fatbiking Alaska’s Gulf Coast
3 Jul 15 Logan Watts / videoYou won’t find any dropbars, skinny tires, or cut-off jorts (jean-shorts, to the uninitiated) in this video. These are two real deal bikepackers exploring some of the raddest and most tumultuous terrain on earth.
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Ride. Camp. Repeat… The Film.
10 Jul 8 Logan Watts / videoNeed a spark of inspiration to plan your weekender? Here’s a fun new short film about a three day bikepacking trip on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia…
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Salsa Pony Rustler Review: Smarten up, dumb down.
29 Jul 6 Logan Watts / bikesLines ignored. Corners railed. Roots degreased. Rock gardens manicured. Are trails being over-tamed by full-suspension plus tire bikes such as the Salsa Pony Rustler? Preface: this article is one part opinion, two parts review…
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Bikepacking Ireland: The Luck of The Dew
7 Jun 29 Logan Watts / videoFollow Kona’s Dr. Dew on a trip through a land frozen in time, with stone walls that checker the hillside, sheep that run wild, dramatic cliffs and single lane gravel “roads” that disappear over the rolling countryside.
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Lael Wilcox: A Trans Am Gear List and post-race Q&A
16 Jun 24 Logan Watts / gear-listsAfter some awe inspiring twists and turns in the final days leading up to the end, Lael Wilcox finished the Trans Am Race in 18 days and 10 minutes becoming the first American to win the race. We talked with Lael about her gear list, health, and the route itself. Here’s what she had to say…
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Granny Gear Inches: Ride Now, Save Your Knees For Later
70 Jun 21 Logan Watts / planIt’s not uncommon to hear about a cyclist being sidelined by a knee injury. A crash is often the benefactor of such turmoil. However, riding long hours with a heavy load can also wear on your knees — if not immediately, over time.
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Oveja Negra Super Wedgie: The AnyBike Frame Pack
17 Jun 14 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsThe Super Wedgie is Oveja Negra’s unique solution to a common quandary amongst bikepackers … finding one frame pack that fits multiple bikes.
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Slate Springs Overnighter, Harrisonburg, VA
82 Jun 8 Logan Watts USAThe Shenandoah Mountain range just west of Harrisonburg, VA harbors some of the finest dirt roads on the east coast. This bikepacking overnighter route cuts through its heart and can be expanded to a weekend ride or more… -
A Journey Beyond: Istanbul to Tehran, The Film + Q&A
11 Jun 1 Logan Watts / videoReleased just today, the film ‘A Journey Beyond’ follows Marc Maurer on a 5,600km journey from Istanbul, Turkey through the Caucasus Mountains to Tehran, Iran. Watch it here, see photos, and read a candid Q&A with Marc about this epic trip.