Singletrack/MTB
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Logan Watts
Founding Editor
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Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack Review: Test & Release (1 of 2)
51 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 km 40 daysThe Trans-Uganda
184 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)
50 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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44 mi. / 71 km 1 daysYancey Ridge S24O
47 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 / Bikepacking VideosSpecialized’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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Bikepacking Hack: Extra Bottle Cages on a Surly ECR/Troll/Ogre
33 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.
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Scott Secco’s Raw 100
22 Mar 22 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosNo drone footage. No music. No shaky GoPro video. No slow-mo. Just 24 frames per second and the pure goodness of multi-day backcountry mountain biking… feel the mountains in this awesome 100 second film from Scott Secco.
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Post-ride Beer: Alien-nation
1 Mar 18 Logan Watts / InspirationThe norm seems foreign when you are out of your element for extended periods of time. An eagerly anticipated visit to the local bottle shop—post East Africa—proved that hypothesis.
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Bikepacking the Colorado Trail by Train
4 Mar 11 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosFollow two riders as they hop on a historic narrow gauge train, to bikepack 80 miles of the best high altitude singletrack in Colorado. Right now the area is covered under several feet of snow, but it’s not too early to get inspired. To do the same weekend-friendly trip, check out our Trail Notes below for this segment of the Colorado Trail.
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160 mi. / 257 km 5 daysThe Congo Nile Trail (Bikepacker’s Edition)
87 Mar 10 Logan Watts AfricaPerhaps the best bikepacking route in East Africa, Rwanda's Congo Nile Trail traverses a scenic stitchwork of dirt roads, lakeside singletrack, and a rerouted pass through the forested Nyungwe National Park. This a bucket list ride for any bikepacker, and a great introduction to Africa for those yet to pedal in the motherland. -
In Search of The Storm: Himalayan Winter.
1 Mar 4 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosIn Search of The Storm is a film that documents a fat biking expedition that took three guys to the very edge of the Indian Himalayas… in the dead of winter.
