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Why Go Bikepacking in a Group (Video)
4 May 2 Logan Watts / planIn contrast to our “Why Go Bikepacking Alone” piece from last year, Neil’s latest video on our YouTube channel explores the merits of bikepacking with a group, including tips and strategies and the social benefits. Watch it here…
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Check out this Canyon 3D-printed Bike Prototype
13 Apr 30 Logan Watts / newsIs it possible to produce a carbon-neutral bike? BIKE Magazin thought so, and the result is this wild Canyon 3D-printed mountain bike prototype. Learn more and see a gallery here…
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Friday Debrief: The E.T. bike, Btchn’ Ti Bars, Sandbagging, and More
3 Apr 29 Logan Watts / newsThis week’s debrief includes the official E.T. bike, some sweet Titanium bars, how to avoid getting sandbagged, Astral Blue tires, two upcoming bikepacking races to follow live, and much more. See it all here…
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All Terrain Bicycle Challenge (Ep.1) + Five ATB Setups
14 Apr 28 Logan Watts / cultureHosted by Ultraromance, the All Terrain Bicycle Challenge is an entertaining new game show-style series that follows five contestants as they dream up and build their interpretation of the ultimate ATB before taking on an impossibly difficult route. Watch the first episode and find details on all the bike builds here…
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Check Out Qwstion + Mover’s Plastic-free Hip Pack
7 Apr 27 Logan Watts / newsSwiss brands QWSTION and MOVER just released a new 100% plastic-free hip pack constructed from wool, aluminum, and a technical fabric made out of banana plant fibers. Learn more here…
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Usufruct (Film)
4 Apr 26 Logan Watts / video“Usufruct” is a moving short film that follows three friends on an unusual bikepacking trip in colorful Colorado. Watch as they pedal through areas ravaged by fires and devastated by beetle kill to better understand the impacts of climate change on their home trails and forests…
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Grace and The Great Divide
8 Apr 25 Logan Watts / newsBack in 2018, the late Grace Ragland raced time and disease in a seemingly impossible quest when she toured the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Her inspiring life is the subject of a new, feature-length documentary that’s currently in production. Watch the trailer and learn how to help this film see the light of day here…
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Greetings from the Woods, Happy Earth Day, Congrats Lael, and EDT Update
33 Apr 25 Logan Watts / newsAfter returning from a week-long solo scouting trip, Logan shares thoughts (and opinions) from the saddle, an Earth Day message, and a brief update on the status of the Eastern Divide Trail. Read it all here…
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Bikepacking-friendly Camping Meals in Compostable Packaging
36 Apr 19 Logan Watts / foodIn our ongoing effort to curb the use of single-serving plastics, we took a deep dive into what “biodegradable” packaging really means and gathered dozens of bikepacking-friendly snacks and dehydrated camping meals that come in compostable packaging and put them to the test. Find our reviews and a roundup of options here…
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Friday Debrief: Fresh Bedrocks, Tension Discs, Arizona Trail, Dear Susan, and More
8 Apr 15 Logan Watts / newsIn this week’s Debrief, we highlight some fresh parts and apparel, check out a 1990s kevlar wheel, share some words of wisdom from Sofiane Sehili, look inside Restrap, pedal across Mongolia, and more. Find it all here…
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Reader’s Rig: Lucas’ Creme La Ruta Rando
9 Apr 15 Logan Watts / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our very own Lucas, who shares the Creme La Ruta Rando super commuter he’s been riding around Berlin for the past year and a half. Learn more about Lucas and his daily driver here…
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Collective Reward #120: Sticker Sheets!
10 Apr 13 Logan Watts / newsFor Collective Reward #120, everybody wins! We’re sending out a new sticker sheet with every issue of The Bikepacking Journal 08. Find photos and details here…