Logan Watts
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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.
Carrying good food on a bikepacking trip can both nourish the belly and soothe the soul. These two new savory meals from Maine’s Good To-Go — Pad Thai and Indian Vegetable Korma — offer flavors of southeast Asia in a hearty package…
The search for the perfect clipless bikepacking shoes might just stop at Scott’s Elite Boa…
In 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…
At 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…
At 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.
You 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.
Need 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…
Lines 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…
Follow 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.
After 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…
It’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.
The 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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