Logan Watts
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We have over 300 original and curated bikepacking routes in our global network spanning nearly 50 countries.
Start at our worldwide routes map to dig into our detailed guides with GPS maps and inspiring photography.
The Local Overnighters Project is a unified effort to document and map one-night bikepacking routes all over the world—by locals, in their own backyards.
The Bikepacking Journal is our biannual printed publication. Each issue features a collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography. Find details on the three most recent issues below, join the Bikepacking Collective to get it in the mail (anywhere in the world), or click here to find a collection of selected stories in digital format.
Logan started Mountain biking in the mid-2000's and quickly fell head over heels (sometimes literally) for the sport. Soon after he was lured into the world of bike touring and bikepacking...
A graphic designer by trade, Logan made a major change in 2012, ditched his career and set out on his first, 6-month, long-distance bike tour. During this trip he created Pedaling Nowhere, a blog to document he and his wife Virginia's travels. In 2013 he developed the bikepacking routes project and evolved the website to what would become BIKEPACKING.com in 2015. Follow Logan on Instagram @logans.ride.
Goodyear tires returns to the bike market with a full line of tubeless ready tires, including three interesting mountain bike tires that all come in 29 x 2.6″ casings, a gravel tire, and a touring tire that comes in widths up to 50mm…
Looking for modern bikepacking bags with the classic aesthetic of waxed canvas? Bedrock Bags has released a limited edition spring lineup that includes all their standard bags in waxed canvas…
Looking for a steel, plus-tire bikepacking rig? Check out the new Nordest Sardinha, especially if you’re in the EU. With interesting angles and bosses aplenty, it looks like a great option. And today is the last day to take advantage of the early bird discount…
Porcelain Rocket just released Nigel, a new waterproof, roll-top, standalone handlebar bag designed to carry a camera, phone, gloves, snacks, and other goodies out on all-day gravel rides. We had the chance to give it a try…
A new video featuring ultra-endurance bikepacker Lael Wilcox, who puts more miles on her bike every year than most people do on their cars…
WTF Bikexplorers has just announced its nationwide Ride Series schedule with group rides in Arizona, California, Oregon, Vermont, and Montana. Find the dates and route information here…
With three bottle mounts, a new frame designed to dampen vibration, and build weights dipping below 20 pounds (9kg), the new Santa Cruz Highball 29 looks like a carbon race thoroughbred ready for long and fast rides….
Wolf Tooth’s new RoadLink DM (Direct Mount) allows Shimano R9100/R8000 derailleurs to work with bigger cassette cogs resulting in a broader gear range for touring or bikepacking…
Mountain bike access to our remote backcountry trails is becoming more and more challenging. In this new short film, three riders set out on a stretch of the Continental Divide Trail between Montana and Idaho in the hopes of shedding some light on this issue…
In the next couple of days, our friend Chris Reichel will be setting out on a two week bikepacking and packrafting trip through Nepal’s Mustang District. To commemorate the journey, Ibis and Industry Nine collaborated on this original build, complete with a laser etched Tibetan mantra on the hub and spokes…
It’s fairly uncomplicated to gather some provisions, lash some dry bags to a bike, and disappear into the woods for a couple of days. Read Logan’s account of a last-minute decision to go bikepacking back in 2013. Plus, a how-to starter kit for an easy overnighter.
Looking for big 650b Road Plus rubber? Donnelly just rolled out its range which includes two 650b x 50mm tires, their popular X’PLOR MSO and the new Strada USH…
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