Logan Watts

Electronic shifting is quite controversial when it comes to reliability and whether it will overtake mechanical shifting in popularity during the coming years. In this video, Neil unpacks the world of electronic shifting, the available systems, what’s to like, what’s not to like, and how it fits into the world of bikepacking…

Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) just introduced their new Group Ride Guide, which features 32 pages of essential information for leading inclusive and empowering group rides. Find details and a peek inside here…

Mick Turnbull and Danielle O’Hara hopped on a ferry in South Australia to explore Kangaroo Island by bicycle. Along the way, Mick captured some stunning wildlife footage, time lapse scenery, and visuals of the island’s amazing plant life. Watch it here.

This new “analog” video provides a glimpse at what Dead Ends & Cake is all about: cycling, mountains, smiles, and cake. This short film was brought to life using 700 analog photographs taken by Jonas Traber, the event photographer during the 2021 Dead Ends & Cake. Watch it here.

Rockgeist made some big modifications to their flagship handlebar system last year. The BarJam Harness saw a meticulous redesign using locally machined alloy brackets and integration with the welded waterproof Horton accessory pouch. After a few months of testing, find our full review of this incredibly stable system here…

Filmmaker and photographer Will Phelps set out on a 3-day fly fishing and bikepacking trip in Montana this past summer and recently published this video documenting their trip. Watch it here…

We just got a notification that Search and State’s new made-in-NYC Wool Overshirt is live and ready to purchase on their website. Find details here…

The Brush Mountain Lodge in Colorado has become a staple stop and a highlight for Tour Divide riders over the years. Regrettably, in a warm and thankful blog post, owner Kirsten Henricksen has announced that it will be closed for the 2022 summer riding season. Learn more here…

Mondraker Bikes came up with a clever new bike packaging solution that can be 100% recycled and uses no plastic, zip-ties, or foam, with biodegradable ink and all adhesive tape made from rice and potato pulp! Industry take note.

Carrying a large volume of water for bikepacking trips can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. In our latest video, Neil dives into why he carries a hydration bladder for nearly all of his bikepacking trips and shares his review of the new 3L Apidura Frame Pack Hydration Bladder, a purpose-built hydration bladder for your frame pack…

Our friend Barry Godin recently discovered a new hobby in astrophotography. But, because he lives in London, he has to travel to places with less light pollution to adequately capture the cosmos. In this new video, he combines his new hobby with an old one, bikepacking, on a trip to photograph the Horse Head Nebula. Watch it here and see shots from the trip…

Roman Rusinov is the founder of Ikari, a small brand here in Brevard, North Carolina, that makes intricately designed and useful gear for bikepacking, fly fishing, and daily bike-life use. We got ahold of a couple of Ikari’s unique bike brackets as well as a beautiful magnetic fly container to check them out. Find more about those handmade products and some background on Roman and Ikari here…