Logan Watts

On U.S. roads there are 6,000 pieces of litter per mile, on average. Seth and Abbie set out on their bikes for a five month, 4,700 mile trip across the country… during which they cleaned up 2,130 pounds of trash. Watch the film.

One part news, one part product hoorah, and three parts public service announcement, this post is here to remind people that the fine folks at Surly have some great wool apparel… and now there’s a few new things too.

In the latest episode of PBS’s “Outside with Greg Aiello”, Greg discovers bikepacking and sets out on an eye opening trip through the Sierra National Forest… watch it here.

Craig Fowler becomes first person in the world to complete both the thru-hiking and bikepacking triple crowns. 11,602 total miles of human powered adventure!

Ever heard of the Dynaplug tubeless tire repair kit? If not, you should. The size of a Mini-Bic lighter, the Dynaplug Micro Pro is the best tire repair accessory we’ve had the misfortune to try…

Just a few weeks ago, Justin Simoni (AKA “The Long Ranger”) finished bikepacking and climbing 105 of Colorado’s highest peaks. The self-supported, non-stop trip required 380,000+ feet of elevation gain and was completed in just over 60 days. We interviewed Justin to try and wrap our heads around this insane accomplishment…

In case you missed it, Surly released a new fat tire to add to their lineup… Edna is slightly bigger than Larry and Nate, but smaller than Bud and Lou.

At this year’s Steamboat Ramble Ride, filmmakers followed three riders over the three-day ride, experiencing the pain, joy and excitement through their eyes. Watch this really nicely done series here. Spoiler alert, our favorite is “Day 2” with past contributor Mary Taylor telling the story (no offense Amanda and Bussmann, yours were great too!)…

With a soft knit layer, a waterproof membrane, and a Coolmax moisture wicking lining, the new waterproof Showers Pass Crosspoint Socks and Glove look like a cozy solution for keeping the extremities dry…

With a proper tubeless setup, flat tires are rare. Even so, carrying a bulky spare tube is still mandatory for backcountry insurance. But the game has been changed. Tubolito has created a next level option that’s about 1/3 of the weight and much smaller than a traditional inner tube …

The new limited edition Breadwinner Cycles G-road was designed to tackle the gnarliest of gravel and carry more gear than any bike Ira and Tony have created to date…

The award winning Waiau-Toa Odyssey is all about big New Zealand whitewater and incredibly scenic South Island backcountry…